About six months ago, I saw this garland, and thought, “That is really darling.” And then I saw that it cost nearly $40 and I laughed my little head off, and went on my merry, non-banner-buying way. Then, Bart invited a bunch of friends over for a little birthday dessert over the weekend and while he was busy whipping up…
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Sisters Share It All: Favorite Clothing Item
This round was Merrick‘s choice and she suggested a favorite item of clothing. It took me all of half a second to choose my red maternity pants. I wasn’t kidding when I said I love these. (Old Navy sells a non-maternity version too, which I have nothing to say about because I’ve never worn them. Also, I haven’t bought a…
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My Favorite Bedtime Books
Is there anything better than snuggling up with your toddler and a bedtime book after a busy day? It’s extra nice if that toddler is freshly bathed with damp hair. These are ten of my favorites bedtime books, with a mix of old classics and newer titles. bedtime books Goodnight Moon by Margaret Brown Wise, illustrated by Clement Hurd –…
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On to the Third Trimester
Today, I am 29 weeks along. But, enough about the baby. Today, I am 27. Happy birthday to me. I love my birthday as an adult. As a kid, I was just sick with excitement and then crushed with sadness when it was all over and I had to wait ANOTHER WHOLE YEAR for it to come. Now, a…
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2 x 2 (by 2): Chicken Big and Shark vs Train
Chicken Big is a silly little book, where an enormous chick hatches and the other chickens try to figure out what he is. The smallest chicken, who is very silly, thinks he is first an elephant, followed by an umbrella, a sweater, and a cow. As the other chickens worry about the sky falling, the sky leaking, and other spins…
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