Category: domestic bliss
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There have been some memorable moments over the past none months: “You got pregnant so quickly, its like I got you pregnant from across the room, KAPOW!!” -guess who “I never thought it would happen for you!”. -Paul’s mom when we told her the big news Paul, holding up a onesie in my direction: “Fill…
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There have been some memorable moments over the past none months: “You got pregnant so quickly, its like I got you pregnant from across the room, KAPOW!!” -guess who “I never thought it would happen for you!”. -Paul’s mom when we told her the big news Paul, holding up a onesie in my direction: “Fill…
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The nursery closet is finally organized. It’s chock full of clothing—onesies of every description, sweaters, snowsuits, and an endless supply of sack thingies. All of them are gifts and pass alongs from friends and family. There are four more dresser drawers chock full. And thats not counting the two bags of duck-embellished items I’ve regifted.…
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I’m 37 weeks now, Baby is head down and I’m having lots of Braxton Hicks contractions. Now, if only I could get this project done at work! I have a feeling that as soon as I get work wrapped up, real labor will kick in. Until then, though the nursery is ready, the kitchen is…
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Paul, enthusiastically as usual: "I love being married to you. I really love being married!" Me, with what I thought was the same enthusiasm: "I'm getting used to it!"
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I'm looking forward to continuing my mother's colorful use of fiction combined with fear in child-rearing. Examples include "The Magic Pet Fairy" that took household pets to better homes, usually while we were away at camp. How did Mom always know what we were up to? "A little birdie told me". We tried for years…
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There are some things you must overlook when living with a handy Rossetto man. Like this contraption.. There is another fan at the other end of the laundry chute. I have to admit, it does work–the house is cool and comfortable. Of course, we also have central air.
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The first is the vehicle Paulie wanted to buy this weekend, the second is the one he needed to! He's still going to speed, I know it. Vroom Vroom
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I’m nervous about having Paul’s parents over for dinner. The house isn’t ready for company yet. The kitchen cabinets are only half done, there are paint swatches on every wall, we have ants, the garden is full of thistles, the basement is a disaster zone and everything needs another move-in deep clean. This is more…
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"Mom, it's spelled V-I-V-I-E-N-N-E. Vivienne." "Vivine?" "No, Vivienne. Think of the French spelling". "Vivenne?" "No, Vivienne. V-i-v-i, then e-n-n-e". "Oh, just email it to me".
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