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  • When I Was a Baby

    I keep forgetting to share this little book I made for Tuesday on Shutterfly. I had an idea for a little book that would show Tuesday what it was like when she was a baby so that she could get a better idea of what it would be like when the new little baby comes. I came up with this. I decided to just go with photos from her first year. Some of the spreads: Talking about Tuesday in the belly, and how we delivered her at home. I talked about Tuesday meeting lots of people…

  • Dusty, but not Rusty

    Oh hey, remember when I used to spin? No, no, not on a stationary bike, but with my lovely wheel. Ah those were good times. I even spun a bunch while Tuesday was a newborn. You know, while she nursed for three hours at a time (the new baby won’t do that right? it will sleep right? because you can only have one newborn that doesn’t take naps, right? RIGHT?). Well I took a long break from the hobby. I would like to blame Tuesday, and say she got into the wheel, but that’s not really…

  • Sunny with a Side of Rain

    It has been a fairly mild summer thus far. Not too hot. And not too sunny. I’ve been asked, “Aren’t you glad it’s not hot?” since I’m noticeably pregnant. I said I didn’t mind one way or the other, but then we did have one hot day and I was like, “OH NO, this is NO GOOD!” So I must say, yes, I am enjoying this very mild late spring/early summer. I am still upset that I was never able to find a maternity rain jacket despite being willing to pay just about any price for…

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