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It was beautiful here today, so I pulled out the baby pack thing (I just cannot get the sling thing to work well, nor does Nate particularly care for it.) Anyway, here are Nate and I ready to go! His shades make him look a little funny 🙂 Meg got to (finally) wander around and…

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From Kristen: “List 5 Little Things That Bring You Satisfaction or Pleasure.”1. All of the expectant mommas we know and the thoughts of new babies.2. Hearing Meg say new words and become more communicative.3. Spending time with my Jason4. Nate’s new smiles5. Cooking for my family.

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Meg has started to chortle, “A Ho Ho Ho” when she laughs. It makes me laugh. Nate occasionally smiles, and not a whole smile, a kind of amused look. It also makes me laugh. I recently read two books: The Hope Chest: A Legacy of Love” and Hearth and Home. My friend, Heather, lent them…

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Meg has recently begun to “help” me cook. She loves standing on the step stool and either watching or doing safe tasks for me. I got in my mom’s cedar chest and got the apron her aunt made for her out. My mom wore it when she was little. I wore it when I was…

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When I took Nate for his two week pediatrician appointment, he weighed 12 lbs and was inches long. The nurse dutifully wrote those numbers down and charted them for the doctor to discuss with me. He came in and said, “Hmmm. Looks like 75th percentile for weight and 95th percentile for height.” I must’ve looked…

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My mom taught 1st grade and under for years. She gave me this playdough recipe. According to her, it will last for a very long time if kept tightly wrapped. She said she only replaced it when it got grungy from 30 little hands playing with it.Playdough Mix together:3 C Flour1-1/2 C Salt6 t Cream…