Behind the Scenes.

But what you don’t see is that an hour ago there as also a coffee mug, bowl of chocolate oatmeal (Jon’s) and another pump bottle/funnel set up, and two cellphones charging on the corner (since when did this become the designated charging station of all places?!) All balanced precariously on this little end table. Also [...]

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It’s Memorial Day

I am grateful, thankful and humbled by those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for their home and country. My heart goes out to the families who have lost loved ones.

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Lovin’

Watching Sofia skip along while holding her dad’s hand as they walk down the sidewalk together. My container garden thriving on our sunny front porch. Soft kissable baby cheeks. Sunny days and the salty sea air of the Pacific Northwest. An hour alone to window shop in stores with lots of breakable/choking hazard things in [...]

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A New Perspective.

Leave it to a pre-term baby to inspire me. A little weight loss is expected with newborns.  We’re working our way back up to her birthweight these past (almost) two weeks.  The momentum has slowed but is still progressing in the right direction.  She’s a sleepy girl though, and will perk up briefly for feedings but [...]

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Behind the Scenes or: Why I Should Be in Vegas Right Now.

I should really be careful what I wish for.  I have never claimed to be one of those happy, glowing pregnant woman and with the diagnosis of gestational diabetes this pregnancy was not all it was cracked up to be so I was eagerly awaiting, and quite certain, that this pregnancy would end earlier than the usual 40 [...]

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Behind the Scenes this Week.

Working on my Pizza Three Ways post:  two down, one to go – stay tuned. Finally (FINALLY) made kale chips – yum but I over salted a bit. No one else in the family liked them which won’t stop me from making them again.  I think they’ll eventually come around. So inspired was I that [...]

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Hey, America! Let’s Be That One Percent!

At least.  Or we could really go for it and keep obesity rates below the shameful 33% increase that some are expecting. Did you see this article on NPR?  These numbers are staggering: Slowing the rising rates of obesity in this country by just 1 percent a year over the next two decades would slice [...]

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Lovin’

That Jon is really getting into our container garden now that I’ve been having him water the garden on the weekends! That Sofia can go and spend the night at my parents on occasion giving this tired Mama a little break. That we are all happy to be reunited when she comes home.  Even the [...]

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Nesting and Temptation.

OK, the countdown is definitely on with this baby.  Been clearing out the freezer and working my slow cooker(s) like they were going out of style.  Lots of soup, quarts and quarts, in fact, because soup is something that I know Jon can do without instructions.  I even remembered to label the containers this time!  I’ve [...]

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Lovin’

Sofia’s patience with me as I took “the back roads” to go to our next shopping destination last week in order to avoid traffic which turned into a half hour (albeit scenic) detour that didn’t get us one bit closer to our destination.  Note to self:  remember the last “adventure” – yeah, apparently not. The start [...]

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