Last Sunday was the last performance of the choir season. I'm realizing that I have barely mentioned joining! Back in February, I felt that a series of influences converged: Mary had casually mentioned that choir was a great place to pick up the basics of singing; a More Moms friend...
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As we learned in C's birthday circle, when the love between two people grows, it becomes more people (i.e. babies). With all the activity of life as a young family, it is a challenge to remember when our family was still germinating in just two people. (more…)
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So much has happened this past month! Since there is just A LOT, I will just dump as many pictures as I can here tonight and fill in details later (maybe, one day...). (more…)
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The past few weeks have been packed! We've made it to the beach twice, and we've checked off our Walk of Fame and Hollywood Sign sightings. Included in our adventures were a few meetups with close friends and family. March 4, we did an early dinner at Chow in Costa Mesa...
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I'm currently reading The Montessori Method, and I am hooked by the first few chapters. Maria Montessori was certainly ahead of her time in early childhood education. Did you know that the amount of learning that takes place in the first two years of life is estimated to be the...
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Last Friday (February 17) featured the worst storm seen by Southern California in possibly 12 years! I tried to pick the kids up early to miss the worst of it, but even in the "better" part of the storm, my umbrella turned inside out twice, Colin got soaked by a...
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Birthdays prior to parenthood: breakfast in bed, taking a day off from work, sushi dinner, movie, visiting friends, getting a pedicure, wondering how to fill the time.... Birthdays after parenthood: not at all like birthdays prior to parenthood.... (more…)
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Yes, the past post isn't finished. Yes, life has been moving on... at lightning speed. On Monday, our family returned to California from a quick trip up to Wisconsin, to celebrate the life of a very special lady, Mrs. Rita J. Macewicz. We are so saddened for our loss of...
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So, we are back home! We have been for a few weeks. But 2+ weeks is apparently how long it takes to unpack, battle down the laundry mountain, and at least begin to catch up on some key correspondence. Le Sigh. We are happy and fulfilled and optimistic and everything...
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