Family

A Year Ago

February 22, 2010
pregnant mommy with daughter and huge colorful balloons

I thought I’d post a couple photos from this same time last year… It seems unreal to think that a little less than a year ago I was mother to just one child while very very pregnant with another. Mrs. Sayuri was a little over 2 years old and excited about becoming a big sister. [...]

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Pushing Independence Too Early?

November 18, 2009

For almost 2 years Mrs. Sayuri has been in an Early Stimulation Swimming Class at a local swim academy. All this time I have been accompanying her into the pool; she has been jumping and swimming into my arms and blowing bubbles into my face. She has loved it and I have too. It has [...]

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Thank You Father For Making

November 10, 2009
country road, dirt road, wild flowers

All things bright and beautiful, All creatures great and small, All things wise and wonderful, Thank you for making them all. You gave us eyes to see them, And lips that we might tell, How great is the Lord Almighty, Who has made all things so well. An adaptation of All Things Bright and Beautiful [...]

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Three

October 31, 2009
three year old girl blowing out birthday cake

October 14th marked Mrs. Sayuri’s third birthday. I adore the person that she is. She says the funniest things, understands more than I can believe sometimes and is very inquisitive… she’s also beginning to test our limits (and patience) more and learning how to be a big sister. With all the changes that having a [...]

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Monday Night Football

August 29, 2009

If I’m making dinner and football is on, this is what I’m likely to find. Boys will be boys I guess…

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I know you can relate…

July 28, 2009
crying baby boy with big sister on tummy on bed

Today was one of those days. One of those days where I am constantly aware that at the end of the day the hours would seem fewer than needed. My plans of whittling down the laundry pile had vanished by midday. My desire of tidying the kitchen seemed unattainable and I finally gave up and [...]

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