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  • Nineteen Months Old (August's Monthly Photo)

    Nineteen Months Old (August’s Monthly Photo, Plus Video)

    I’ll be taking a photo of August sitting in the Eames rocker and wearing his pin each month until he’s…
    September 12, 2012
  • Eleanor on Her First Day of Preschool

    First Day of Nursery School

    No tears here, on the mama's behalf or the daughter's. I think it will be harder on me when she…
    September 6, 2012
  • Birthday Book Party

    A Birthday Party by the Book

    This post is brought to you by Nestle Toll House Birthday Sugar Cookies. Bake some birthday love. Brandon and I…
    September 4, 2012
  • Getting the Kids to Eat Well

    Brought to you by the Brita Bottle For Kids: Help teach your kids to learn to love water. Learn more.…
    August 30, 2012
  • Full-Sized Thomas the Tank Engine, Pulling Passenger Cars

    A Day Out With Thomas

    We recently drove out to Union, Illinois, to the Illinois Railway Museum for a Day Out with Thomas. It was…
    August 28, 2012
  • Neon Birthday Party Theme

    Neon Tween Birthday Party Theme

    This post is brought to you by Nestle Toll House Birthday Sugar Cookies. Bake some birthday love. I've been having…
    August 22, 2012
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  • Nineteen Months Old (August's Monthly Photo)

    Nineteen Months Old (August’s Monthly Photo, Plus Video)

    I’ll be taking a photo of August sitting in the Eames rocker and wearing his pin each month until he’s two years old. I also…

    September 12, 201225 commentsParenting
  • Eleanor on Her First Day of Preschool

    First Day of Nursery School

    No tears here, on the mama’s behalf or the daughter’s. I think it will be harder on me when she starts kindergarten, but she only…

    September 6, 201247 commentsMy Life, Parenting
  • Birthday Book Party

    A Birthday Party by the Book

    This post is brought to you by Nestle Toll House Birthday Sugar Cookies. Bake some birthday love. Brandon and I met in a bookstore. We…

    September 4, 201249 commentsHolidays
  • Getting the Kids to Eat Well

    Brought to you by the Brita Bottle For Kids: Help teach your kids to learn to love water. Learn more. Brandon used to eat buttered…

    August 30, 201231 commentsParenting
  • Full-Sized Thomas the Tank Engine, Pulling Passenger Cars

    A Day Out With Thomas

    We recently drove out to Union, Illinois, to the Illinois Railway Museum for a Day Out with Thomas. It was a little odd to see…

    August 28, 201228 commentsMy Life, Parenting
  • Neon Birthday Party Theme

    Neon Tween Birthday Party Theme

    This post is brought to you by Nestle Toll House Birthday Sugar Cookies. Bake some birthday love. I’ve been having some fun lately, coming up…

    August 22, 201210 commentsHolidays
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