Our oldest daughter was born on New Year’s Eve, so every year we have a special reason to celebrate on that fateful day. Although I had a scheduled c-section for January 6th, the little darling picked her very own birthday and chose the very last day of the year to make her entrance at 12:18 […]

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We had an amazing Christmas Morning. First, it’s just like that Colbie Calliat song, “Mistletoe” for truly “It’s not Christmas if the snow don’t fall…” And in our case, it fell, in big huge flakes. Amazingly beautiful and so quiet – truly a Narnia or Hogwarts setting just outside our door. And no, I didn’t […]

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Ah, St. Anthony’s Annual Christmas Pageant. It was only our second year putting on, or should I re-state that, attempting a Christmas Pageant, so be kind to us, please. There were approximately twenty five little ones and the ages ranged from almost 2 to 12 years of age. Bella and Kata were angels this year. […]

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So on Tuesday, the day before Alex got his braces off…oh, let me pause a moment here. In case you thought that this Type A Mama was uber-organized, I am now caught in the act of being absolutely positively caught up in Last Minute Everything. So I apologize for confusing the sequential timeline. Alex’s Christmas […]

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It took exactly 19 months but Alex’s braces are officially off! Look at that smile, folks. To be Filed Under – Projects with a Comma and a Scary Number in Front. Yes, he has to wear a retainer, both on top and bottom, until all his permanent teeth come in but…he’s done with braces. Before […]

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We have a wonderful place called Girly Girl here in town. They specialize in those glamorous parties that a girl who is turning six craves. Why the gatherings call for elaborate up-dos, manicures and there is an absolute pre-requisite for getting glitter everywhere and dressing up in the most confectionery shade of pink imaginable – […]

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Because over sixty of the studio’s students were involved in various holiday productions around town, Ms. Diane decided to eschew the Holiday Recital this year. Instead, she choreographed their classes around a holiday theme. Bella tapped happily with tambourines and maracas to a semi frantic holiday samba alongside her favorite partner, Charlie. He’s the little […]

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