Tag Archives: ClaraJane

Mom I Was Thinking

Posted on 2012/09/05 by circuskitchen

GAVIN (at the dinner table, eyeing his sister): Mom?  I was thinking.  We should have only ONE kid in this flamly.  And it should be ME. (Paul and I look at each other.) GAVIN (continues):  Eeny miny MOE! Catch a … Continue reading →

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CJ’s Ma-Ma-Ma

Posted on 2012/08/27 by circuskitchen

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

Posted on 2012/08/26 by circuskitchen

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

Posted on 2012/08/10 by circuskitchen

Friday, August 10th 2012   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 … Continue reading →

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A Smell That Bugs Won’t Understand

Posted on 2012/08/04 by circuskitchen

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

Posted on 2012/07/29 by circuskitchen

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

Posted on 2012/07/20 by circuskitchen

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Orange Shirt

Posted on 2012/07/10 by circuskitchen

In an effort to blog more frequently and less preciously (amidst so much beautiful material flying past me every day), I offer this nugget, as written my my mom. ***********On Jul 10, 2012 8:48 PM, “Mary Margaret” wrote:*********** My puppies.. … Continue reading →

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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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