Month: September 2014
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Backyard Update
Since people keep asking, here’s the latest with our newly acquired backyard. We took over the street and caused a lot of noise with a recent job to remove a very large, old pecan tree. The tree was leaning a lot, dropping lots of big branches, and was one bad storm away from falling on…
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Parental Prep
No one tells you all the stuff you now have to think about and do now that you’re expecting. Maybe it seems obvious to everyone else, but I was surprised to learn I’m supposed to find a pediatrician, like, yesterday. I’m feeling guilty as I write this because Leo thinks I’m sounding surly when people…
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New Clothes for Mom and Baby
I love the whole community surrounding pregnancy. Two different women have already given me boxes of maternity clothes. For those unaware, clothes sold in actual “maternity” stores are not cheap. So this is a huge help and I’m grateful. Not a moment too soon. The actual baby bump is still small — he or she…