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happiness is…

Wednesday, February 24th, 2010

…walking around our neighborhood.
…picking up a book I had on hold was (finally) in at the library.
…scoring some board books to try and a couple of interesting looking DVDs.
…chatting with a mom I know.
…stopping at the bank. 
…dropping mail off at the library.
…picking up mail.
…finding ourselves alone at the park.
…swinging high and low.
…getting dirty.
…walking home through the alley.
…stomping our feet in puddles.
…Haven walking three blocks home.
…putting on clean clothes.
…soup for lunch.
…snuggles before naptime.
…spending naptime on the computer.
…watching hockey.

Laundry can wait. We can figure out dinner later. The house can stay dirty. I’m going to get a cup of hot tea.

midwives for haiti

Monday, February 15th, 2010

The midwife that delivered Haven (I talked about Wendy before) is heading back to Haiti working with Midwives for Haiti.  Here’s a video about her efforts, where you can see Wendy in action.  Want to help?  A donation of $250-$300 can pay for a midwife’s salary for a MONTH.

whoosh

Monday, December 28th, 2009

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There’s more to see here.

snow day

Sunday, December 20th, 2009

she’s gone country

Friday, December 18th, 2009

This past weekend we went to a house concert where Adam Steffey and Kym Warner of The Greencards were on a Mandolin Sessions tour.  We missed the potluck and jam session prior to the concert, but arrived right at showtime.  Having never been to a house concert before, I didn’t know what to expect.  The atmosphere was very laid back and we hung out in the wings with Haven. She seemed to enjoy herself, munching on Pringles and doing a little jig. I guess she knows good music when she hears it.  I mean, how many times do you get to see a multiple Grammy award winner and nominee performing in someone’s living room?  We did.

hangin’ at nana and papa’s

Friday, December 11th, 2009

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Then.

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And now.

nie nie dialogues

Monday, December 7th, 2009

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I’m trying to kick a cold (and the cough with it).  I desperately need to decorate for Christmas (after all, we DO celebrate Christmas, or a variation thereof, and are having the festivities at our house).  I need to get moving on purchasing presents (I did manage to order some fun presents for Haven this weekend, though).  I need.  I want.

What I really needed this Monday morning was something to put things into perspective.  To ground me.  For those of you churchy folks, I needed to see the light.

And here it was.  I had already read about Stephanie and her devastating plane crash.  But, I had not checked out her blog since August.  Until this morning.  When I quickly changed my tune.

I am thankful.  Thankful to have a warm home.  I am blessed.  Blessed to have a family that consists of loving husband (who, by the way did a fabulous job of taking care of me this weekend), a beautiful, healthy daughter, two furry creatures and even all of the crazy relatives scattered around us.  I am grateful.

chucks

Monday, November 30th, 2009

Consignment store find for $2.50.  Size 5.  Red.  And, super cute to boot.  Score!

product tester

Sunday, November 29th, 2009

I’ve been selected as a product tester for Puj Baby’s new infant bathtub called the Puj Tub.  It should be arriving soon and I am looking forward to testing it out with friends!

cousin lurv

Friday, November 27th, 2009