Category Archives: Family

The Storm

Ever hear of a Claire-Storm? I can guarantee that if you lived in my vicinity, you would have heard it. Ohemgee. Claire has had a bit of a temper since she was a baby – I guess it’s one of … Continue reading

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Time Crunch

So… Mom Guilt – I never knew how powerful it could be, and sometimes (often?) completely irrational. Growing up, I was never a big fan of “working out”. Sure, I loved to bike and go for walks and hikes, swim, … Continue reading

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Almost Two

It seems impossible that it has nearly been two years since Claire was born. Of course, at the same time, it’s hard for me to remember what life was like before Claire – hasn’t she been part of our lives … Continue reading

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Goodbye Bottle

There are many milestones that make you realize that your “baby” is no longer a baby. Turning one. Starting to walk. Talking. Understanding what you’re saying. But for me – and perhaps for most parents – we have just recently … Continue reading

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Saint John Visit and “Me” Time

I have to say that I have loved every minute of this two-week break from work. I enjoy my job and I work with some wonderful people, but I needed the break. We went to Saint John, New Brunswick on … Continue reading

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Jingle Bells!

I loved Christmas last year because it was Claire’s first, but honestly this one was even better. Last year she was pretty oblivious to what was going on and was just confused the entire day. She didn’t really understand anything … Continue reading

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Reunion Weekend 2012

I waited for this weekend for three months and three days, and it didn’t disappoint! We didn’t do anything super-dooper exciting, but just having my husband home and reuniting him with our daughter was exciting enough. I was very thankful … Continue reading

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The Waiting Game

Here I am, sitting on the couch at 11:20 at night. It is well-past my bedtime and particularly on a Wednesday, but alas, I have a very good reason to be waiting up. At the end of August, I drove … Continue reading

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A Fun Saturday Tuckers Out a Toddler

Here we are at the end of the last weekend before Neal comes home. Last weekend was pretty quiet, spent mostly doing chores and running errands with a nice walk thrown in, and I did enjoy it. But had it … Continue reading

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What’s New With You?

Hi! It’s been awhile… since September… Anything new? I didn’t plan on not updating for the past two months, but I usually like to include some pictures with my entries, and after my laptop freaked out and the IT guy … Continue reading

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