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Scenes from a “Super” Super Bowl Party

This year, we tagged along with my parents to a Super Bowl party at one of their friend’s homes. It is a large bash the couple throws every year at their home, and since we had the opportunity to spend … Continue reading

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For What Ails You

I had plans to be efficient and productive all day yesterday, and instead, almost everything felt laborious and stressful. It started out well. Jude had his first dentist appointment, and not only where we early (what?!), we had fun waiting … Continue reading

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The Learning Curve

It is amazing to witness Jude acquire more and more language. I feel like he’s repeating something new every day, and no matter how simple the word or phrase, it makes me squeal in delight and beg him to repeat … Continue reading

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Mania

I don’t know if he’s cagey because the cold weather has trapped us indoors, or if he’s just being a typical nineteen-month-old, but Jude was super crazed yesterday afternoon. I never have doubts about taking him anywhere–shopping, eating, visiting–because he … Continue reading

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Gory Details

On Sunday, Jude was still a little under the weather after his 3:30 am-on-Friday-vomit-attack. We read books, we rocked on the rocking chair and sang songs, we danced, we played, we put puzzles together, we ate, we ran around the … Continue reading

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Snapshots from the Last Day of Winter Break

Today marks the official end to my winter break, and though I know that I am fortunate to have had such a long time away from work life, I am still sad to leave my best little friend and to … Continue reading

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Top Five Memories: 2012 Edition

A few years ago, Mike and I started a new tradition of visiting Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, PA on New Year’s Eve. The lights, the holiday decorations, the fountains, the fireworks, the music, the displays–all of it is pretty … Continue reading

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I’ll Settle for Perfect

Last week, this happened: Jude was too young last year to know what was transpiring during his first visit to a mall Santa, so I was pretty excited for this year’s trip. Even though he still does not have a … Continue reading

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He Gets That From Me

On Sunday, Jude was traipsing around my bedroom, dancing and pointing to light fixtures and the ceiling fan and just being the general ball of energy and enthusiasm that he is every single waking moment of every day. I was … Continue reading

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So Long, Hostess

My first reaction to the announcement that Hostess was going out of business for good was: “Oh man, no more Funny Bones.” Where many are mourning the loss of the beloved Twinkie, I was always more of a rich- chocolate-cake-infused-with-peanut-buttery-goodness … Continue reading

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