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Happiness is: little bitty baby booties

January 25, 2012

I was trolling Etsy for DIY message board ideas, and this happened: I didn’t buy them. Yet. (Thoughtful Stitches on Etsy)

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Happiness is: Sophie’s first work of art

January 24, 2012

Isn’t this awesome? Baby finger-painting. This was the most wonderful surprise waiting for me at home on the counter after a loooong day at work. Usually it’s a heap of bills, lunchboxes and dirty bottles. I love that you can see her little fingerprints. And how her mind worked, when presented with paint and a [...]

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The light

January 24, 2012

The sound of my bedroom door creaking slowly open yanks me out of the most delicious dream I’ve ever had. I’m living in Paris with my family and we’re eating crepes and having the best time ever. Lily tiptoes over to my side of the bed, touches her nose to mine for her morning kiss [...]

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Happiness is: clementines in January

January 23, 2012

I love that citrus fruit is in-season during winter. And tulips. Without clementines and fresh flowers, I don’t think I’d survive. I always become a little blue this time of year. It’s nothing extreme. Or any cause for worry (dear family, I’m talking to you). I usually snap out of it by the time Lily’s [...]

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Just a typical lunch with Lily

January 23, 2012

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Happiness is: s’mores

January 22, 2012

It’s become a tradition in our home to make s’mores on the night of our first fire of the season. So when Marc hauled in the firewood today, Lily knew exactly what that meant and started singing her own little chocolate-marshmallow song. Tonight is perfect for a fire. Cold and drizzly with football on the [...]

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Happiness is: Sophie’s new trick

January 21, 2012

Sophie pulled up to standing for the very first time today! She’s also just started crawling on her hands and knees. Mommy got greedy and tried to get two tricks in one take, but Sophie wasn’t having it. (See also: a needy dog with no concept of personal space. That Bella.) Yay baby! You [...]

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Happiness is: miniature moveable Valentine dolls

January 20, 2012

I love this. They’re joined at the heart. xo. (Jordan Grace Owens on Etsy)

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You Capture: cold

January 20, 2012

This is Sophie’s latest facial expression. She loves to suck on her upper lip, so you’ll often see her with that big ol’ lower lip sticking out. She laughs when I try to eat it off her face. Which happens, oh, about every five minutes. And the eyelashes? They graze the tops of her cheeks. [...]

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Happiness is: Beyonce

January 19, 2012

This made me smile today. Hope it does the same for you. (p.s. Lily asks for Beyonce every single time we get in the car.)

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Happiness is: a fitness goal

January 18, 2012

You guys! I’m doing this. Well, I’m walking it. Or walk-running it, if the planets align and my sports bra holds up. But it still counts. I’ve never walked six miles in a row. Up and down a huge bridge. In one of my favorite cities. I’m beyond excited. Also: a secret. Marc and I [...]

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In which the Internet strikes today. Except me.

January 18, 2012

I’m supposed to black out my website today. As a blogger, it’s my duty to protest SOPA and PIPA. (Don’t know what I’m talking about? Read here.) Of course I hope the government can find a way to stop Internet piracy, but I don’t think these bills are the answer. I certainly don’t want my [...]