March 2012
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February 2012
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happy leap day
If Quinn had been born this year instead of 2010, she would have been a leap year baby.
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quinn's 2nd birthday party
This year, Quinn’s birthday celebration was a bit of an afterthought.
For some reason, the thought of it overwhelmed me a little bit. I wanted to throw her a big party with a ton of homemade food and party decorations, but honestly, I didn’t have the time or energy this year. And seriously, wasn’t it just Christmas like, 5 minutes ago?
So, Jeremy and I decided to simply invite...
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conversations with quinn
Me: ”Quinn, what do you want for your birthday dinner?”
Quinn: ”PASTAAAAAA!!!!”
Me: ”What else?”
Quinn: ”Ummmm….NOOOOODELS!!!!!”
Me: “Hmmm..Okay. Anything else?”
Quinn: ”PASTAAAAAA!!!”
Me: sigh
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WatchHere it is, that time of year again - another year, another video.
I have been debating over the past month if I wanted to do a year-end video for Quinn’s 2nd birthday. I enjoyed creating her first one so much, but it took me, off and on, about 2.5 months to do it. I was so overwhelmed with choosing photos and sifting through video clips and then trying to edit, that it took forever. I knew I...
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cool gifts for a 2 year old birthday girl?
I’m in need of an idea or two.
We are already getting her a Strider bike and helmet, but won’t be getting it for another month, since she can’t really use it until spring anyway.
My other idea is an art easel. I was going to splurge on an $80 easel, because I want something sturdy, but since we have unexpected bathroom renovations this month, I think we may just try out the...
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long time, no see
Whew. What a week.
Sickness all around for Q and I: pink eye, stomach viruses, hacking coughs…and of course, Jeremy was in California. It always happens when he has to leave town.
Luckily he came back Saturday night and it’s been so much better. He even took Quinn Sunday morning and let me sleep in until 9am!! I can’t remember the last time that happened.
And of course, we...
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i wanna rock
Quinn’s gotten into a habit the last few nights of waking up crying and asking for me. When I come in the room, she points her fingers up in the air and cries out.
“Wooock! I wanna wock!!”
I am assuming she means she wants me to rock her in the rocking chair and she’s not singing Twisted Sister, but sometimes, it’s hard to tell with her.
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23 months old
Four days ago you turned 23 months old and somehow, we completely missed it. It was the first time since you’ve been born that I totally forgot your monthly “birthday”. I guess in my head, you turned 2 about 4 months ago. Some days I have to take a step back and remember that no, you are still technically just a one year old, even though you in no way act like it.
So, this is...
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tonight...
…was the first night all week that Quinn wasn’t a complete nightmare. It looks like our 1 yr/23 month old has had the terrible two mentality all week. I always hoped our girl was advanced in some way. This wasn’t quite what I was hoping for.
And after 3 days of non-stop, constant whining, crying, defiance, hitting, spitting, throwing, etc, I thought I was seriously going to drop...
January 2012
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follow up to my last post
Thanks so everyone to commented or left messages about my last, rambling post. Remind me not to open tumblr when I’m drinking wine.
Let me just say that we have been debating this one for awhile. We are leaning towards having another, but sometimes I wonder what’s so bad about having just one. I hear the sibling argument, and I get it. I LOVED having older brothers even though they...
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random questions while finishing wine
Sooo…should we have a 2nd child? This is something we seem to go back and forth with.
Don’t just answer blindly. If you have or are expecting more than one, what made you decide to do it other than “you just wanted to” or “whoops, it accidentally happened.” I need good reasons with plans carefully laid out.
If you only have one, what made you decide to only...
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toddler potty suggestions?
Anyone have a preference or are they all the same?
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“I think parenting young children (and old ones, I’ve heard) is a little...”
– Good stuff from this honest article that puts it all in perspective.
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dear quinn
If you ever sit around when you’re older and wonder what your old mom and dad liked to do on a Friday night for fun, well, here it is:
Snuggle on the couch, under a blanket, fire roaring in the background, drinking beer and watching Palladia (mumford and sons/the black keys/my morning jacket - good stuff).
You know you have found a good man, when you can just sit back on a Friday night,...
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