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best of both worlds

I am a superstitious person. No surprise there. And so, as part of tradition (and superstition, and many other keep-evil-eye-away-itions) we did not decorate the nursery until the baby's arrival. We did paint, and I did glue-gun, but besides that, the room remained empty, only to be filled by our daughter, and the incredible love that was born along with her. Now, this tradition had a ...

measure your life in love

Today, I will be leaving my daughter for approximately 5 hours, which is the longest period of time that we will have been apart in the approximately 2,520 hours that she has been alive. 'nuff said.

So, my husband walked in our bedroom to find me and the baby snuggled up on my pillow…

I was beaming, as I said, "It's amazing--I gave birth to my best friend." His response? "You mean, you gave birth to me?" Who's the smart alec now?

I guess I need to break out my pink jacket…

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Just thinkin’ about tomorrow

"I'd like to teach the world to sing in perfect harmony" Can you tell that I'm really trying to psyche myself up for going back to school tomorrow? 'Cause I am.

While the cat’s away…

This week, I will embarking upon a great new challenge; I will be attempting to leave the house, for a few hours a day, and to be on a schedule. You see, this week, I will be substitute teaching. Because I was put on bedrest in my 9th month of pregnancy, and because I am a teacher, I have not worked since March. Officially, ...

The Dog Days of Summer

what’s on your soundtrack?

This evening, as my daughter was entertaining herself in, what I like to call, the Under the Sea seat, I tuned in to hear it playing Pachelbel's Canon, which was, as it is for many people, one of the songs played during our wedding ceremony. The flautist played that most beautiful Canon in D, As the people most important ...

Simple Things

Last night, as I was rummaging around in my linen closet, I came across the bag of toiletries that I had packed as part of my hospital bag. I guess this is the time when I admit that I have not yet unpacked my hospital toiletry bag. Oh well, it’s only been 15 weeks, right? I hadn’t been ...

Go Nuts!

The following conversation may or may not have happened this evening: Me: Do you know what's a shame? Husband: What's that? Me: That you don't like peanut butter. Husband: I know. Me: Like, seriously. It's a problem. Husband: I know. Seriously. It makes no sense. Me: Seriously! How could you not like peanut butter? It's amazing. Husband: I know. I love peanuts, I ...