capturing contentment

PHFR – Wedding Cake

There’s a bit of a wedding theme going on over at Like Mother, Like Daughter right now. That may have something to do with the fact that Sukie and Deirdre are both marrying within a few short months of each other. So it seems appropriate to tell you about the […]

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The Mythical Self

There is a huge amount of conversation on my post at blogher, you may remember it, about my choice to stay with Bam Bam instead of take off for a few days for a birthday party. Among the many other themes in the comments are those women very kindly warning […]

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Pretty, Happy, Funny, Real

Aaron’s youngest sister turned 19 yesterday. So we had a midweek excursion to Beema’s house to celebrate. Pretty The drive to Beema’s house. And all the flowers in her yard. Happy BamBam in the swing. The trampoline. the wagon Funny I told Ana to smile as she cut her cake […]

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Pretty, Funny, Happy, Real – Safari Park

Thursday we decided last minute to head to the Wild Animal Park. It was chilly, I wasn’t expecting much, but the kids have season passes that were a gift so it’s no big deal if the day isn’t perfect, we can always go back. I’m glad we went. We walked […]

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Thank-you

A few weeks ago I told the story of some wonderful friends who came to the rescue in ways that were very needed at the time. What I didn’t expect was that that would inspire some more of you to do completely spontaneous and generous things that are bringing me […]

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Pretty, Happy, Funny, Real – The LMLD meetup

Pretty The place Rosie blowing bubbles to keep the kids entertained. Everyone that came, really. Lovely women. Happy Little drawing in the dirt with a stick. Bam Bam doing whatever it is that he is doing here. Pippo finds a stick. Funny doesn’t he look like he’s making a break […]

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Pretty, Happy, Funny, Real

It is receipt season here.  Accounting and spread sheets and lots of research for setting up how we’re going to do things in 2012. I’m so glad Sara is helping this year. But I took a short break from it all to “capture some contentment” in the middle of all […]

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Pretty, Happy, Funny, Real

I have a sleeping boy in my lap right now. He woke up from his nap still tired. It’s been a while since I just held a sleeping toddler. He’s very sweet. So I have a second to write a PHFR post.  Pretty Yeah, I like flowers.  Happy My daily […]

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