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2010: A Year in Review.

2010. On one hand, it was a pretty simple year: I found out I was pregnant at the end of 2009, and spent the entire year being pregnant, giving birth, and enjoying our new son. On the other hand, holy wow. It was a crazy year of changes and new beginnings. Like I …

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The Letter I Needed to Read.

Note: Breastfeeding is a personal choice and I’ve hesitated to write much about it because, like my choosing a natural birth and to be vegetarian, it can make people feel attacked and become defensive just by raising the subject. Know that I respect all choices and love you all. I feel deeply for those women …

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If You Ask, I Shall Answer.

What should I get to drink at Starbucks? If you like coffee: espresso con panna (espresso over whipped cream: awesomely sweet and caramelly deliciousness), solo affogato vanilla bean frappuccino (a shot is poured over the top), macchiato (apparently I just like my espresso on top), caramel brulee latte. If you don’t like coffee: raspberry hot …

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Three Months.

The Discovery of the Hands.

He: – has discovered his hands and love how delicious they apparently taste.  – is more relaxed and talkative at home than when we’re out. Could he already know the difference? – has started grabbing things, including his bottom while we’re changing his diaper. I never expected to …

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On Not Fitting In & Reverb-ness.

“Are you a stay-at-home mom?”“Um, sort of. Not exactly. I work part-time.”“Oh, how great! If I had it to do all over again, I’d do it that way.”

I am sort of a working mom, sort of a stay-at-home mom. I don’t fit into either group entirely, but I get the best (and worst) of …

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