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About circuskitchen

performing artist, mom, wife, daughter, sister, aunt, niece... just a regular extraordinary person

Nightmare

Posted on 2012/02/15 by circuskitchen

So, I’m lying awake in bed with my daughter trying to perpetually nurse unsuccesfully, unable to go to sleep, when… Suddenly I am driving down the Southeast Expressway (93 South from Boston). If you have never been in a crash … Continue reading →

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Valentimes

Posted on 2012/02/14 by circuskitchen

So we did it.  By doing “IT,” we proved we COULD do it.  But what did we do?  And at what cost?  Here’s what went down.  Seeing as: 1) I have wrought unto my family a Reign of Holy Terror … Continue reading →

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Tongue Trick Please

Posted on 2012/02/13 by circuskitchen

[15 seconds]

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Baby in a Basket

Posted on 2012/02/09 by circuskitchen

February 9th 2012       (Thanks Facebook!)  

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Nice Catch!

Posted on 2012/02/07 by circuskitchen

This morning at breakfast, when one of his baby sister’s pieces of food hit the floor, Gavin said, “Hey, nice catch! The floor just caught that piece of apple!” (o= Thank god for Kids, reminding us sometimes to just be … Continue reading →

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ClaraJane’s First Swim

Posted on 2012/02/03 by circuskitchen

[2 min, 26 secs]  Film notes: 1)  The subtitle of this movie is “Got it!” 2) About the music, it is the french version of “Beyond the Sea” of Bobby Darrin fame.   I’ve always had mixed feelings about the lyrics, … Continue reading →

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Rainbow Ice Cream

Posted on 2012/02/02 by circuskitchen

[1 min, 56 secs]

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Pool “Sharks”

Posted on 2012/01/31 by circuskitchen

I have really missed my blog lately. I have been holding off until I get other stuff done. I have lots of cute stuff to put up, I swear. But in the meantime, I digress. At one point tonight at … Continue reading →

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Sledding with the Kids

Posted on 2012/01/22 by circuskitchen

Today Gavin’s Uncle Zach took him sledding with cousins Zachary, Olivia and friends at Fresh Pond in Cambridge.  In this video, Gavin’s “race” appears to be over within the first ten seconds.  Thanks for such a great time, “Zach Daddy!” … Continue reading →

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Flamly Pit Stop

Posted on 2012/01/21 by circuskitchen

On our way home from VT, ClaraJane needed us to pull over to nurse, and Paul needed to find something to occupy Gavin.  Voila!  Flamly Pit Stop.  (o: [36 seconds]

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