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About circuskitchen

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

Happy Birthday Mom

Yes, 70 is the new 50! xoxo Love, Jennifer

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Tunbridge Fair

It’s Tunbridge Fair time! Have fun Baba/Bubble Wow, Amanda, Miles, Gavin & James! Sorry we have to miss it; we’ll be in NYC the wedding of our friends Billy and Dominique. Here we are sailing with Billy & HIS son … Continue reading

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AT RISE: Home-Office Culture

AT RISE:  Mom is at her computer in the home office.  In walks the toddler. G:  (gently attacks mom’s back) CHOMP! Me: (mumble mumble type type) G:  Hey Mom what are you working on Mom? Me: Um, well, I’m working … Continue reading

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My Sacred Nest

Having passed out with the baby last night in an unplanned and premature bedtime, I find myself awake after being stirred in the wee pre-dawn hours. My son, mildly distraught, pads in through the dark; “Mo-o-om? I-can’t-find-my-Lovey.” As I assure … Continue reading

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Habitat Boy

September 15th 2011 Gavin is 3 & 1/2.  ClaraJane is 1/4. So thankful to have found and be able to post this gem here. 2011-09-15 HABITAT BOY MOVIE [3:21]:   Long live the CircusKitchen Time Machine! ♥♥

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ClaraJane at Two Months

Une petite fille en francais. 1 minute of cute!

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Turnabout’s Fair Play

Naturally, life with a toddler is fraught with constant negotiations.  For better or worse, a toddler’s passions are copious and often turbulent.  As the parent, the need to choose your battles leads to endless stabs at bribery, cajolery, time-outery and … Continue reading

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Daddy’s NEW BIKE

September 10th 2011   2011-09-10 Daddy Got a NEW BIKE [0:34 seconds]:   ♥♥♥

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Circumstantical Evidence

As of today our BabyGirl has officially grown FOUR inches and gained FIVE pounds in the mere TWO months she has been alive.  All on breastmilk.  What’s IN that stuff??  Breastfeeding is like voodoo.  You can’t SEE it happening, there … Continue reading

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Farewell Summer on Castle Island

Saying goodbye to summer on Labor Day with a picnic supper on Castle Island. (Video ~1 min) *************************************** Daddy:  Do you like airplanes Gavin? Gavin:  Yeah!. Mommy:  Good ‘cuz there’s gonna be so many airplanes it will BLOW YOUR MIND. … Continue reading

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