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Remembering Ethan

When Ethan’s due date finally came, I am almost embarrassed to say that I had lines from an ‘N Sync song and Disney’s Aladdin running through my head. I’ll give you a moment to be amazed at the sophistication of my mental musical repertoire.   First, from “God Must Have Spent a Little More Time […]

October 16, 2012

Faith, Modern Perspectives, Motherhood, Young Married Mom

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Toddler Bed or Train Table?

Last weekend we took the plunge and got Jacob a toddler bed. The reasons were threefold: first, we wanted to make the transition well before Henry is out and about in the world; second, Jacob kept trying to sit on top of my belly while I was rocking him before bed; and third, we found […]

October 5, 2012

Motherhood, Young Married Mom

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I Hope You (and Your Friends) Dance

This weekend, John and I attended the wedding of one of his friends from college.       Okay, that’s not entirely true: I attended the wedding; John was in the wedding. Tim is John’s friend, but I consider him mine as well. And we both count his wife (!) as a personal friend, so […]

September 24, 2012

Modern Perspectives, Motherhood, Parenthood, Young Married Mom

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