Category Archives: marriage

Home-Office Counter Culture

Posted on 2011/09/29 by circuskitchen

9/29/2011 Boy:  Mom, where are you going Mom? Me:  To do some work honey.  On the computer.  In a coffeeshop.  Where there are no three year-olds to yell at me. Boy:  (sweetly) But Mom, I could just walk into your … Continue reading →

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Tractable

Posted on 2011/09/23 by circuskitchen

So, strangely, I am the primary breadwinner right now. Honored as I am by this position, given that I am a self-employed circus freak with two kids under 4 at home and a husband in college… sometimes it seems just… … Continue reading →

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My Sacred Nest

Posted on 2011/09/16 by circuskitchen

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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Farewell Summer on Castle Island

Posted on 2011/09/06 by circuskitchen

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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Happy 40th, Manmeat!

Posted on 2011/08/31 by circuskitchen

Jennifer M Thompson Oberhauser Lordy halleluia its a miracle we made it out to dinner! It’s my last night for robbing the cradle of my boyfriend/husband in his 30’s. Happy Birthday DaddyLove! I’m so thankful you are my partner and … Continue reading →

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Blog for Sanity

Posted on 2011/08/03 by circuskitchen

2011-08-03, Wednesday, August 3rd Here we are at Grandma’s House, in Cornelius N.C., where we have come on retreat with our new baby. Having arrived two days ago, I am just starting to feel adjusted.  Not just to the surroundings, … Continue reading →

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ClaraJane’s First Bath

Posted on 2011/07/30 by circuskitchen

Yep, she’s one of us! [1 min , 6 secs] 2011-07-29 G: Mama, if the baby cries I will let her suck on my finger. Me:  Honey, that is SO sweet.  Where did you learn that?!? G:  High School.

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ClaraJane Marguerite Oberhauser

Posted on 2011/07/20 by circuskitchen

Yes we know; Big Name for a Little Person.  No doubt she will grow into it.  Especially with the spirit of all the women in the family she is named after (about 10 and counting). So today is her official … Continue reading →

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Presenting ClaraJane

Posted on 2011/07/11 by circuskitchen

Here we are bringing Baby Home.   It was such luck we could all be together for these priceless historical moments! Presenting ClaraJane (10 mins, 17 secs)

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Baby Birthing

Posted on 2011/07/11 by circuskitchen

Our labor was in full bloom by about 11pm that night, and baby was born @5:56am.

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