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Love Is…

10. Cleaning up your poop-covered daughter in the bathtub every day for two months.9. Spending hours helping your kids write out their classmates’ Valentines.8. Answering the same questions from your four-year-old over and over. And over. 7. Giving up the family’s weekly pizza run for the one child who can’t […]

By |February 12th, 2012|motherhood|Comments Off on Love Is…

Project 365, Week 6

It’s been a rough week (see the fourth picture). Here’s the week in photos.Feb. 5We had our second snow of the entire winter, and first one that stuck around (for a few hours, anyway). By the time I got outside (at noonish), the only snow left was in the shade. […]

By |February 12th, 2012|gluten free, project 365|Comments Off on Project 365, Week 6

You’re IT!

I started this post a couple of days ago, but my little netbook (the one I blog on) was giving me major headaches. It would randomly shut off and restart while I was in the middle of something. Over and over and over. I was sure it was some kind […]

By |February 9th, 2012|blogging|Comments Off on You’re IT!

Happy Pretend Birthday! #iPPP

We made Hello Kitty cupcakes.We were ordered to say “Happy birthday, Ivy!” for the 24 hours preceding, as well as the 24 hours of.”Miss Ivy’s Mom” shared part of her preschool day with her, and beamed.She blew her bangs up and stared at the table while they sang a happy […]

Great Expectations: Mama Mash

I introduced my new series last week. Thank you all so much for visiting and giving Jamie so much love!This week, I am honored to have Julie at my place. You may know Julie from her (presently quiet) blog, the Twitter, or facebook.I’m so lucky to have met Mama Mash […]

By |February 6th, 2012|Great Expectations, Mama Mash|Comments Off on Great Expectations: Mama Mash

Project 365, Week 5

I made it through the first month of Project 365 (366)! Yay!I know I’m a little late posting this, but maybe you’ll understand why when you see the photo for yesterday.Also, because I don’t think I can keep track of numbered days, I’m going to switch to using the date. […]

By |February 5th, 2012|project 365|Comments Off on Project 365, Week 5

I’m Gonna #GetFit!

If you’ve been reading my blog for very long, you know that I’ve been doing Weight Watchers for several months (I’ve lost track of exactly how long). Well, I’ve lost about 33 pounds, but the last three have been the hardest….I hit a plateau around Thanksgiving and have been struggling […]

By |February 2nd, 2012|getting fit|Comments Off on I’m Gonna #GetFit!

Sisters.

She watches big sister carefully, and repeats what she sees.Her little toddler body is different: bigger belly, shorter legs, not quite the dexterity of her slightly taller, slightly leaner role model.But she tries and tries, never giving up.Her big sister basks in the importance of being the older girl, sneaking […]

Wordless Wednesday: 10 Months

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Introducing Great Expectations: Chosen Chaos

I’m SO excited to begin a brand new adventure on my little space here in the blogosphere and share it with all of you!ex·pec·ta·tionThe act or state of expecting: AnticipationSomething expectedThe state of being expectedex·pectto anticipate or look forward to the coming or occurrence ofto look forwardEvery Tuesday, I will […]