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Heart Shaped Pancakes & Other Shenanigans

February 15, 2014
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Valentine's Day, 2014: I did NOT . . . decorate the house with red balloons while the family slept make pink heart shaped pancakes with sprinkles make heart shaped sandwiches make heart shaped pizza make heart shaped brownies make homemade Valentines cards buy Valentines cards buy Valentines gifts shower Instead I . . . got a special treat with Little Girl - Rise...

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Sibs

February 09, 2014
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I decided it would probably be a good thing to write another post since I'm participating in this Forgotten February writing challenge. I'm writing on the topic of siblings today. I want to tell you about my brother Andrew.  We are close in age (16 months apart), close in geography (24 miles apart), and close in friendship.  I even followed him out to...

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Blessed

Just Show Up

February 05, 2014
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So, we keep getting snow, snow, and more snow.  And the snow just keeps building up.  Most years we get snow, and then it melts.  This year has had  ridiculously high amounts of snowfall and ridiculously low temps. Josh has had NINE snow days already!  It's been incredibly disrupting to reschedule so many things in his work life and our personal lives. Anybody...

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Forgotten February

Forgotten February

February 05, 2014
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My new friend Helen has declared February the Month of Forgotten Hobbies. As a mom, I feel like forgotten is a great word for me. In many ways. Have you heard of "Mommy Brain"?  Or "Pregnancy Brain"?  Having a child does something to you that makes you forget things. Sept. 2011 But maybe that's a good thing.  Or at least an okay thing....

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