September 2011
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Sep 26th
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it's all downhill from here
Five weeks to go until Kai’s due date and it can’t here soon enough for my taste. I am of course incredibly excited to meet our little dude, but honestly, equal to or greater than that desire is my wish to just get my body back.  I have a strong, sturdy body, but lately, I’ve felt anything but.  I can actually walk without waddling, which is my one small (and admittedly...
Sep 24th
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Sep 22nd
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Sep 21st
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Sep 20th
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I'm a day or two late...
….but congrats, boys.  I <3 all of you. (photo from philly.com)
Sep 19th
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Ten years is a long time...and at the same time,...
I found a couple posts to share with you. This one and this one are good reads.  And this one I couldn’t agree with more. I hope you had a reflective weekend.
Sep 12th
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seagull in Hermosa Beach
Sep 8th
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some thoughts on expectations
It’s the 32nd week of gestation.  Kai’s going to be arriving in about two months.  While I don’t think it’s possible to effectively prepare mentally for this event, I’ve been thinking a little bit about expectations for Kai (his growth, development, SAT scores, ukulele virtuosity, his ability to buy into the American dream….ya know, the usual).  I actually...
Sep 7th
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Sep 6th
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The Lake House
It’s Labor Day, and it doesn’t feel right to be anywhere other than the Poconos.  Sigh. All photos taken during summer 2005.
Sep 5th
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WatchWatch
It’s not been a good week, friends.  So…how about…..a video of a tiny duck? (via EmersonMade.)
Sep 4th
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please...click away
Earlier this week, the blogs I frequent had some really excellent content, so I am sharing the best of them with you.  Lots of bloggers do this regularly…and I always look forward to seeing what they’re reading.  Especially Joanna. Cooking advice from Kitchn readers.  I especially liked “don’t be a prisoner to a recipe.” A story about learning to love your newborn. ...
Sep 1st
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