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November 3rd
I survived a whole day of working + solo parenting and I didn’t lose my mind or my temper, so I consider it to be a success. October was relatively ‘quiet’ for work, but November has started out ...
November 2.
Ha! I almost forgot that I challenged myself to write every day this month. And it’s only DAY 2. This should be good. So, the CUBS JUST WON THE WORLD SERIES. I feel like this is profound bec...
November 1.
Here goes my attempt at writing once per day for the month of November. Let’s set a baseline first: Overall life grade, at the moment: A- Husband: A Work: A- Kids: A- Working out: B- Drinking ...
One.
(Actual birthday = October 2nd :)) Aurion, You are one year old. Well one year and one day. You’re a walking, dancing, talking delight! You are so sweet; you give kisses and hugs and when you h...
Friyay
It’s 8:52p on a Friday night. Aurion fell asleep at 7:37p and Joaquin fell asleep just after 8p. Aaron’s out a concert with some friends and I’m enjoying a glass of wine and some ....quiet.... ...
4
My dude. Holy business! You are 4. I can hardly believe that it’s already been four whole years since you emerged, screaming and crying into this world. And with that emergence, we have been ...
Life. It's what happens when you're busy making plans.
Seriously though, I CANNOT believe July is happening tomorrow. Aurion is going to be 9 months on Saturday and it’s going so fast. So fast. She’s blossoming into a delightful little creature; ...
6 months
Wow, it really does fly by! You’re growing so fast now, and collecting milestones like it’s your job. At your 6-month check-up we learned that you are still “tall” and “skinny” as you are in t...
Easter.
Easter was unexpectedly lovely. I say ‘unexpectedly’ because my sweet little baby has not been sleeping well. And even when she does sleep, I’ve been having maddening bouts of insomnia. And I ...
Forty.
Well, I did it. I made it around the sun forty times and lived to tell about it. My birthday was awesome. Aaron let me sleep in while he tended to the rascals and when I finally came down he ha...
3.5 years
So much has happened in just half a year! You’re a big brother now, and you’re the best at it. The way you look at and talk to your little sister is truly priceless, and I’m so proud of the lit...
survey.
How long have you been married? 15 years and 2 months Is this your first marriage? Yes indeed Is it how you imagined would be? Probably better? We ebb and flow and change and grow in a very har...
unpredictable; beautiful *pics
There are moments within these fast-flying days that it occurs to me that I am a MOM WITH TWO KIDS. There was a point in my life, probably not much more than 5-6 years ago that I was convinced...
