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Surprising Our Families

On February 19, 2013 · 17 Comments · In baby #2, holidays, pregnancy

When we found out I was pregnant with Nora, it was a Tuesday morning, and it just so happened that we had plans to see Michael’s family that following Saturday. We decided right away that we were going to tell our news to our families—just parents and siblings—at the first opportunity, so we baked […]

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A Tale of Christmas Past

On January 16, 2013 · 1 Comment · In family, holidays, nora

So, Christmas. I’m so totally over it. Our tree and other decorations came down on New Year’s Day, and by then I was DYING to rip it all out. But for the sake of posterity, I am going to take a little trip down memory lane, to a day that seems like it was months […]

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Things are broken.

On December 28, 2012 · 5 Comments · In holidays

I hope that everyone had a very merry holiday (to those who celebrate, anyway).

Things have been crazy for us. The week leading up to the holiday was a whirlwind. It was hectic at work, and hectic at home. The actual holiday itself was exhausting, so we have been laying low since then, trying […]

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Merry Christmas

On December 25, 2012 · Leave a Comment · In holidays
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Cookies & Milk

On December 12, 2012 · 2 Comments · In holidays, nora, photography

For our Christmas card this year, I was a little stumped for what to do with Nora. She’s a little too old to plop somewhere with good props, yet she’s too young to really stay in place and pose. And hey, let’s face it. All people really want is a cute pic. I know they […]

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