Tag Archives: Mamma

Blizzard of 2013

By Gavin. I went sledding.  I had fun.  I went really fast!  Me and… Me and my mom.  My mom pulled the sled. ******************************************************************************** Nice of my boy to do my blog for me!  I would have photo/videographed it myself … Continue reading

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The CJ Gambol

ClaraJane “Gamols” at her Big Brother’s School. (Think she is ready to go there?  She does!) [36 secs] Thanks again to Great Aunt Jane Ann for the wonderful Owl Outfit! (o=

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A Speck of Harmony

Life with kids is a meteor shower of experiences.  A 24-hour All-You-Can-Eat-7-Layer -Chocolate-Ice-Cream-Cake Buffet.  Trying to document it (as I am always compelled to do) is… well, ridiculous.  But every once in a while you can preserve a cherry on … Continue reading

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CJ’s Ma-Ma-Ma

Finally, this morning, after 13 months and 100,000 “Da da da da da’s” ClaraJane woke up saying, “Lololololol” sprinkled with a few “Ma ma ma ma ma’s.”   I was like, “THAT’S RIGHT!  THAT’S ME!!  Yep, I’m your Mamamamama.  How ya … Continue reading

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What Parenthood Sometimes Looks Like

So, it’s pretty much a given that your kids have more energy than you. It’s amazing that  parents even survive. Such a humbling experience. You learn to embrace the mediocre, accept total failure, and celebrate Victory in “Good Enough.”  Especially … Continue reading

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Ready to Roll

Last Friday morning my DH (Dear Husband) -with the help of our two kids- put this GIANT rack on the front of my bike, so I could take both the KIDS and their STUFF and MY stuff to their designated … Continue reading

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A Smell That Bugs Won’t Understand

What do water, milk, lemon juice, anchovy paste and wasabi have in common? They are all the ingredients to Gavin’s latest invention: ANTI-BUG SMELL! This blog post could also be titled, “You Know Your House is A Total F*ing Mess … Continue reading

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Vermont Memoratopia

Over the weekend, we (“O’s) drove up to visit my mom in Vermont for the weekend, to help and purge decades worth of old photographs.  As I helped my mom’s whole life flash before her eyes, what had for years seemed … Continue reading

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Kids’ First Dental Appointment

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Naked Picnic

In honor of my Gorgeous Cherubic Sumo Baby Goddess –”La Plus Grande Petite Fille du Monde”– turning ONE tomorrow (and in honor of the picnic we plan to celebrate her this Sunday), here she is on a picnic last month. … Continue reading

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