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We had a parent-teacher conference this week.  I was oddly nervous…like I was about to get in trouble or something.  I don’t know. But anyway, we met with Lauren, Raines’ teacher.  She described Raines as creative, a thinker, and an … Continue reading →

Raines is off from school today. In celebration, I made whole-grain caramel apple oven pancakes. In my usual (haphazard) way. Raines, taking a bite, makes a face: “Too much salt, Mum!” Me: “Really? Oh no! Well…you know me and salt.” … Continue reading →

Other than the occasional Halloween costume, I don’t pretend to be a crafter.  There was that one time with the baby gym, but that was in the days before Pinterest.  And now that my eyes have been opened to the … Continue reading →

We’ve been in Gulf Shores for the last two weeks – visiting my parents and letting Mike have some un-interrupted time to work on his thesis.  We’ve been having a blast – wait until I get the pics off the camera … Continue reading →

When Grandmabear moved into a nursing home I mourned her almost as if she had died. I guess somehow I always knew that Grandmabear would never be the same.  I knew that we would never curl up with an old … Continue reading →

Well.  2011 has been quite a year.  We became a family of four this year.  We moved across the country.  Mike started a new job.  I quit an old job.  Then started it again, sort of.  We were touched, too often … Continue reading →

We had such a nice Christmas.  Mike’s mom came out for a few days and we had so much fun.  My big Christmas coup, however, were the Santa gifts.  I was totally inspired by the kid’s instrument article Anya did … Continue reading →

Desperate times call for desperate measures. And I would consider a 13 hour car trip with a baby and a 3 yr old desperate. We were running out of ideas. I swear! We tried everything else….but MAN. He’s been playing … Continue reading →

Raines:  You sad, Mum?  Cause someone die? Me: Yes, honey.  An amazing man named Steve Jobs.  He made your iPod. R:  Ooooo….I know, Mum!  We make him! We jus need some bones an- an- an- dese things (waves arms madly … Continue reading →