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Change of Plans.

I expected to return to work today, 12 weeks after August 30th, the day before I went into labor. From the day Gabriel was born, I found myself dreading the return to work. “Only 10 more weeks!” I’d think, then chide myself for not enjoying my time with my sweet, tiny baby, but counting down …

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Ten Things about Cloth Diapers.

I’ve known since I was senior in high school that I would cloth diaper one day. That may seem a little crazy, but we had a debate in my Environmental Science class and I was convinced. The decision wasn’t a big deal and figuring out what cloth diapering entailed was as easy as turning …

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Welcome to our little apartment.

I am a voyeur. It’s part of the reason I adore reading blogs. (And part of the reason I end up going through 120 photos of the wedding of someone I don’t know on Facebook….voyeurism can become stalking if you’re not careful.)

I’ve loved when others have shared little bits of their home on their …

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Two Months.

He: – is smiling and giggling constantly. – does cry, but never for more than 10-15 minutes at a time. – continues to sleep longer at night (3-4 hours at a time) than during the day (45 minutes at most), praise the Lord! – was a dalmatian for Halloween. Oh my cuteness. – …

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Easy Cheesy Tortilla Soup.

This is possibly the easiest thing ever.

One of my college housemates visited me a few weeks ago (on my birthday!) and made this for me. I was OBSESSED.

All you need is four cans: refried beans, black beans, corn, and broth.

Oh! And some shredded cheddar cheese and tortilla chips:

Mix all the contents …

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