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Scenes from The Bean/Happy Birthday, Twin!

So, I've been keeping a bit of a secret from you. Actually, it's kind of big... (...at least in this land....the Land of Mom, that is.) 2 weeks ago, I spent my first weekend away WOB (without babe). It's taken me this long to share because a) I had to find the right words b) I had to process all that ...

On Gratitude and Giving

As a new mother, there are so many things that I am grateful for on a day to day, minute to minute, moment by moment basis. I am grateful for my baby's smiles. I am grateful when she says "mama" and looks at me with such love. I am grateful that she is finally starting to grow some hair. I am ...

Wordless Wednesday: The “Things That Other People Said” Edition

Because Wednesday is a day during which I am not permitted to write my own words, I thought I would share some of the best things that I have read in recent days. You see, I feel thankful for the cornucopia of wonderful people in my life, and here are a few of the squares ...

leader of the pack

My two loving, adorable, cuddly dogs suffer from the condition of selective hearing. That is I'm-in-denial code for they just don't listen. Now, this is not always the case. You tell Ziggy to sit, and the boy sits. You tell Ziggy he's being a good boy and Lola comes running (diva, much?). However, when they're in backyard play-mode, it's ...

sister from another mister

My daughter has taken to grasping onto things. Today, during yoga, it was my ponytail. Which made for quite the interesting Cat/Cow situation. She’s very tactile, And loves to feel things, to grab things, to hold things and to touch things at all times. But, nothing compares to her most favorite object to grab, My beloved Twinkle necklace. Interestingly enough, little does ...