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10 (long) days.

During this past week or so my life was a bit more chaotic than normal because Tim was out of town/the country.** I was trying not to mention it / wallow in it while he was actually gone, but now … Continue reading

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My heart is full today (but not as full as my stomach).

Today was one of those wonderful, soul-filling days.  We woke up to Clara smiling (well, after she was done yelling to let us know she was awake) and rain falling. That sums up what my perfect morning looks like: family, … Continue reading

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I need to know your family (holiday) traditions so I can pass them off as my own.

I was at my mom’s house the past few days, and we were discussing holiday plans. You know, the typical ‘when are you coming over here vs Tim’s family’s place’ etc etc.  Then we started talking about decorating. Presents. Wish … Continue reading

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Paternity leave is absolutely necessary.

Everyone who sees/visits us asks us how tired we are. Truth = we aren’t tired at all. I was way more tired when I was pregnant. The reason Tim and I aren’t tired is because we stay up with Clara until … Continue reading

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Evidently, newborns sleep a lot.

Clara is over a week old. A few days ago I burst into tears because I realized she was 6 days old, which led to the realization that she’d never be less than a week old ever again and our … Continue reading

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