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• 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.

• 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?

• 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 [...]

• 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, 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 [...]

• Family, Life

  More mileage out of my klutziness and shortness

  06.08.08 | Permalink | 1 Comment

  Me: Would you please move the ottoman closer? My legs are short.
  Joel: Sure. Why are your legs so short?
  Me: My genes I guess.
  Joel: Why didn’t your ancestors think longer limbs were important?
  Me: Maybe it behooves me to be short.
  Joel: How does it behoove you to be short?
  Me: I’m very agile. Nimble. [...]

• Baby, Life

  Mama/Roomba/bag fail

  06.04.08 | Permalink | 1 Comment

  The past few mornings Zoe has decided to wake up very early (for her), much to my chagrin, since I have been staying up too late packing and then generally wasting time. Today was the same, and being the lazy mother I am, once it became apparent that she was absolutely done sleeping, I [...]

• Family, General, Images, Life

  I love my Ft…

  06.04.08 | Permalink | 4 Comments

  …and I’m glad she was born 26 years ago today. Happy Birthday, my sweet Sister!
  Look what she made, too - she’s so talented!

• Baby, Family, General, Health, Life

  Soap

  05.29.08 | Permalink | 6 Comments

  I generally aim to smell neutral, if not pleasant. My hygiene since becoming a mother has had its questionable periods, but on average I bathe or shower at least once a day. And except for a few months during and after my cancer experience when I did not use deodorant (or anything else [...]

• Family, General, Life

  Memorial Day

  05.26.08 | Permalink | 1 Comment

  Regarding this day, I believe Grumpy has said it best. Thank you for that very important reminder.

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