Category Archives: parenthood

Kids’ First Dental Appointment

Posted on 2012/07/20 by circuskitchen

(Click on title to view video!) [2 mins, 4 secs]

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Naked Picnic

Posted on 2012/07/10 by circuskitchen

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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Ali & Anthony’s Wedding

Posted on 2012/06/22 by circuskitchen

What a privilege and joy to be a part of Allison and Anthony’s Wedding this past weekend, at the stunning Salisbury Estate in DesMoines, Iowa. Here is my video synopsis in three and a half minutes, as captured by cell … Continue reading →

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Infiltrated

Posted on 2012/06/08 by circuskitchen

2 mins, 18 secs 

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Nice Little Angel

Posted on 2012/05/14 by circuskitchen

Gavin:  Mom, check out my necklace! Me:  Oh! That’s a nice little angel honey. G:  And Jesus’ Mom can fly, right? Me:  [?!!] Jesus’ Mom? G:  Yeah. Me:  Um… well, sure!   She can do anything I guess.  [Create life, conceive … Continue reading →

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Popcorn Picnic: New & Improved

Posted on 2012/05/11 by circuskitchen

Once in a while you just need to plop your kids down in front of The Hypnotist (TV). And then you get distracted by their rare mute, cute sweetness. Let’s zoom in a little, shall we? Pardon me while I … Continue reading →

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Mother’s Day from Gavin’s School

Posted on 2012/05/10 by circuskitchen

This is what came home from school with Gavin for Mother’s Day. I am so impressed with the teachers for taking, printing, cutting, assembling and laminating all the photos and paper into books for all the kids’ moms. They really … Continue reading →

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How to Get Out of Danger

Posted on 2012/05/02 by circuskitchen

Gavin:  Baby Sister can’t stay by herself, right? Me:  No. You either! G:  Right. Because we’re KIDS!  And you can’t live without us *either.* M:  That’s right.  I couldn’t. G:  Because then we would get in DANGER.  And I would … Continue reading →

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My 4 y/o Big Boy

Posted on 2012/05/01 by circuskitchen

“UH!  Mamma!  I hurt my BUM!”  my boy calls from his bath. “I hurt the cheek of my bum!” “Which cheek?” I ask. “THIS one!”  Now the re-enactment. “I hurt *this* cheek of my bum, when I sat down on … Continue reading →

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Old Car

Posted on 2012/04/29 by circuskitchen

My Red 1997 “GRBABY” Toyota RAV4 is loudly grinding it’s way up the long, steep Route 2 incline as we head West out of Cambridge to visit cousins. CAR:  BBRBBRBBRBBRBBRBBRBBRBBRBBRBBRBBR… BOY:  Mom, you need to go faster! All the other … Continue reading →

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