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Year: 2010

  • Our days have been lovely and full as of late, but of what sometimes I'm not sure! One thing that has been happening is lots of walking by Miss Sparkle Pants.    We had a play date with two very on the move boys and it seems that (plus a visit with my god-daughter) was all she needed to go from a few little steps here and there to really walking.   Little tiny steps.   Good job – one of her favorite things – clapping. She does this when ever she hears the word good,…

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  • Okay this is going to be a long-ish post about all things baby – year one! That is if I can remember. I keep putting this off, but I fear the longer I do, the less I'll remember. That seems to be a trend because when I was pregnant and asking friends about the first year they were all, "um…." So here goes, I hope this is helpful to someone out there, if not just future me! Pre-pregnancy:   My favorite book was definitely Ina May's Guide to Childbirth. Can't recommend this enough. I loved all…

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  •    I'm lucky enough to know lots of cool people and farmers on are that list. My friend Kathy isn't primarily a rancher, but raises a few cattle for herself and a few to sell. I've visited these cute little things many a spring as they are born on her property. Last fall she sent out an email to her friends asking if anyone wanted part of a cow. Bj and I decided that we couldn't pass up 100% grass fed hormone free happy beef from Kathy's yard so we went for it. I was in…

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