2009 February

My Micah

February 26, 2009

When I was pregnant with Jackson I was constantly worried that I would not be able to love my second child the way I loved my first. I mean, I was passionately in love with Jackson and all things Jackson related. Pete and I both were. He was our world. Our first. How could there [...]

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Family Friends

February 26, 2009

Some days I just can’t fathom that I am the mom to 2 little boys. That I am responsible for all their woes, whims, wonders and wows. It seems to have happened overnight. One day I was hanging out until 2am watching Friends marathons with Pete and the next we were up until 2am cleaning [...]

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Wordless Wednesday

February 25, 2009

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I Like It, I Love It . . .

February 20, 2009

UPDATED:
I think Lonestar also does an outstanding job of summing up a “day in the life of a mom” -
Papers go in the maytag drier
Crayons go one drawer higher
Rewind Barney for the 18th time
Breakfast six, naps at nine
But you should really just listen for yourself:
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Tell you what – there’s nothing that gets me quite as [...]

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The World According to Jackson

February 15, 2009

Our oldest son, Jackson, lives life LARGE. Each morning he wakes up raring to go take a big, joyful BITE out of life!
We are loving learning all kinds of new lessons right alongside him. Because, there’s nothing like having kids to teach you how little you really know about the important things in life, right?

Jackson: [...]

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Wordless Wednesday

February 11, 2009

Jackson (my oldest son) and his “Uncle” Karabo (my little brother)

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Left, right, left, right

February 11, 2009

At 13 months, Micah’s finally getting the hang of the balancing act that walking requires -

FOCUS

A SENSE OF BALANCE (AND FUN)

KEEPING YOUR EYES ON THE PRIZE – IN THIS CASE BIG BROTHER (CAN YOU SPOT HIM?)

AND VOILA – BEFORE YOU KNOW IT YOU ARE WALKING -EASY PEASY!

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Not Me Monday

February 9, 2009

So here’s my first whirl at joining the “MckMama Carnival” where moms unite and fess up to the crazy, sleep deprived, kid-induced things they most certainly did not do to make it through another week of that hardest job of all – parenting – with laughter and good humor still in tact!
This week [...]

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Spiderman Plays Ball on the Mall

February 9, 2009

Jackson informed me he needed new shoes. Only Spiderman shoes would do. He was relentless in his quest. He picked them out himself. And since we bought them on Saturday morning he has only taken them off to bath. And only then under duress. I kid you not! He wore them out of the store. [...]

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M.O.M

February 6, 2009

Living in DC I am processing the compelling paranoia most people have to define themselves based on their job title. Business cards are golden tickets that can grant access and favor to a select few. And women are fastidious about describing themselves as “more than just a mom.” I feel compelled to respond:

I have been [...]