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A day at the park
The girls and I are quite bored these days. The pool is closed during the day. We’ve seen all the movies on their list. I’ve already purchased their school gear. We’ve been to the museums. On a whim, I decided … Continue reading
My end-of-Summer Haiku
(Alternate title: Carys finally jumped off the darn diving board and went down the darn slide. Finally. After I pleaded with her to try it all Summer. And her friends convinced her in 3 seconds.) Summer is fading She dove … Continue reading
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Happy Birthday Blaine!
In about 21 minutes, my baby brother will turn 21. I remember waiting around the hospital to see you on August 14, 1988 — and I couldn’t wait to be your big sister. Twenty-one years later, and you’re a sweet … Continue reading
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Eavesdropping on the Maids
Carys: Let’s clean the playroom. You clean up this, this, this and this. Cailyn: What are you gonna do then? Carys: Watch. I’m practicing to be a mommy. Out of all the things I do in a given day, Carys … Continue reading
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Summertime is…
Things are about to change around here. For the better. Even though I don’t quite believe that myself, not quite yet. My baby is going to kindergarten. My tiny baby is going to preschool. I am actually going to leave … Continue reading
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The State of IT
Chad had his MRI yesterday at 11:30. Imagine my surprise when I received a call from his oncologist two hours later with the results! I immediately thought the worst when I heard Dr. Reilly’s voice. Why would he be calling … Continue reading
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Motherhood is…
Walking around a full day with a yellow WalMart sticker on your bum. Courtesy of a loving and well-meaning artist three-year-old that placed it there. I guess she thought there was no greater canvas than a large hiney to place … Continue reading
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Friday Feast: Lemondrop Cookies
I had a request for lemon sugar cookies for an event. I tried to lemonize my favorite sugar cookie recipe, but it didn’t quite turn out as I’d hoped. After a little research and some trial and error, I have … Continue reading
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And things get a little closer to normal….again
A few weeks ago, I wasn’t sure that Chad would be able to return to work, as we had hoped. His memory was very fuzzy, his concentration poor, he was severely exhausted, and his focus was patchy. I was just … Continue reading
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My funny child
Carys and one of her friends asked me if I had a baby in my tummy yesterday. Yikes. I wanted to reply, “No, I just like donuts. A lot.” But I didn’t. I laughed. Because I do like donuts. And, … Continue reading