From the monthly archives: February 2011

Surprise 30

On February 9, 2011 · 17 Comments · In birthdays, charleston

Today is my husband’s 30th birthday.

I didn’t want to get him a “regular” gift for such a big milestone birthday (even though he really does want an iPhone!), so I did something that I’ve never done before.

I planned a trip without his input.

I know. Totally difficult for someone like me, who can […]

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Mobile

On February 8, 2011 · 2 Comments · In child development, nora

Over the weekend, Nora became a rolling MACHINE.

First, I should say that after she learned to roll from back to belly, she kind of “forgot” how to roll from belly to back, even though that’s what she had done first. From the beginning of December until the middle of January, we had a baby […]

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Bean Burritos

On February 7, 2011 · 2 Comments · In recipes - mexican

As full-time working parents, we’re always on the lookout for quick and easy meals that are at least somewhat nutritious, but taste great, too. And if the leftovers make good lunches, bonus points for sure.

Enter these bean burritos I saw on Annie’s Eats a few weeks back.

They came together really easily on […]

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Impromptu

On February 6, 2011 · 8 Comments · In nora, photography, winter season

Winter has always been pretty depressing for me in terms of photography–indoors, natural light can be difficult to come by, and it’s often too cold to spend time taking pics outside (especially of babies and kids, who are my favorite subjects).

One of my greatest disappointments in myself as a mother so far is that […]

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Hair-larious.

On February 1, 2011 · 4 Comments · In nora

I was shocked when Nora was born with hair. I was a pretty bald baby, and I guess I just assumed that my baby would be, too.

It took me about a year of babyhood to accumulate as much hair as Nora has had all along. See?

Me as a baby – Maybe six months […]

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