June 2008

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• Baby, Family

  Munchkin update

  06.29.08 | Permalink | Comment?

  As we are both exhausted, the highlight of today, perhaps this month: napping and snuggling for two hours with Zoe.
  We took her to the Children’s Museum of Houston on Thursday evening (free family night from 5-8PM!). She had a BLAST in the Tot Spot and it was a totally worthwhile thing to do. [...]

• Baby, Health, Life

  Did I stutter?!

  06.26.08 | Permalink | 5 Comments

  After the unpacking (which is still not entirely finished) comes the more intangible part of settling into our new place.
  This is a long one, y’all. If you want to skip the long-winded, Blake-centered ranting and go straight to the cute video of Zoe manipulating the iPhone, please be my guest.

• Family

  Happy Birthday to my Dabby!

  06.24.08 | Permalink | 2 Comments

  Could we have a cuter Dad?

  He didn’t want any fuss for the big 6-0, so all I’ll say is that we love him and hope his birthday is happy.

• Baby, Life

  Baby love

  06.24.08 | Permalink | 3 Comments

  I am very seriously obsessed with Zoe. Nightly I find myself on Flickr, pouring over her current and older photos, wondering how in the world she is so perfect.
  Tonight it was just what I needed after a major home decor fail. Who cares about stupid shelves when there’s a Zoe in the world?

• Baby, General, Health

  How to lose 6 pounds in 36 hours

  06.23.08 | Permalink | Comment?

  First, find some sketchy food to eat. Get a short night of sleep. The next day, eat more fruit than you normally would eat, as if it were the only available nourishment. Then spend some time in the heat doing light to moderate manual labor. Go for a long swim. [...]

• Family, Life, Pets

  “Yard” Project

  06.23.08 | Permalink | Comment?

  Today we addressed the issue of our “yard” by going to Lowe’s and getting a few bags of cedar mulch, a roll of weed-resistant blanket stuff, and a few bags of pine bark nuggets. Zoe frolicked in the garden center, and by the time we got home she was asleep. The rest of [...]

• Family, General

  How does she do that?

  06.21.08 | Permalink | Comment?

  Amanda has been at it again! Can you believe this cake? She needs her own show.

  For more, click here.

• Baby, Family, Life, Pets

  Can’t say I missed it

  06.18.08 | Permalink | 6 Comments

  This morning the whole family took a refreshing swim in our complex’s lagoon-like pool, followed by a nap for Zoe and some much-needed unpacking for Mama.
  Later we explored a nearby park and ventured to the “Super” Wal*Mart. Turns out it wasn’t so super, as the smattering of groceries available was insufficient to complete my [...]

• Family

  Ft!

  06.13.08 | Permalink | 2 Comments

  If I decided to use an expression here I probably should have explained it before now. Long time readers who are curious might be grateful that I have been asked enough now to clarify.
  Ft is my sister, Amanda. I am also a Ft. Zoe probably will be a Ft some day, or [...]

• Family, Life

  Better find a white sale

  06.11.08 | Permalink | 1 Comment

  This is hopefully the last of the pre-written posts. We have been rabid little unpackers when the munchkin allows, and we have a few more boxes to go. There is much business to which we must attend; please be patient with us. I am so excited to be here and that much [...]

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