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Monthly Archives: March 2013
A Surprise Package!
Let’s just say it has been a rough couple of days. With Nathan back to work, I am at home with Elias and Simon. I know tons of people have two or more kids and they do fine…some day we … Continue reading
Oh Parenting….
Parenting makes you weird….at least I think it has made us weird in many ways. Here are a few excerpts from my day to prove it: ………. This afternoon as I sat and ate my lunch I wondered to myself: … Continue reading
Smith Family Spring 2013 Bucket List
It’s time for the Smith Family Spring 2013 Bucket List! I have to admit, we didn’t get very far on our Winter bucket list. But that is not completely our fault. Many of our activities centered on snow…and it never … Continue reading
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Simon’s First Zoo Trip
We love our Oregon Zoo Membership! Since it looks like it is going to be rainy for awhile after today, we thought we would get out and enjoy our day together. It was Simon’s first trip to the zoo. I … Continue reading
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Daddy and His Boys
Today was Nathan’s last week day home with us. On Monday, he will return to work. I fully realize how blessed we are that he could stay home for four weeks after Simon’s birth. When Nathan first mentioned the idea, … Continue reading
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Simon – One Month Old
Today, Simon is one month old. It’s been a tough month physically…emotionally…logistically…pretty much in every way. But we grow to love Simon more and more every day. We are a family of four now, and the thought of him not … Continue reading
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Who’s Who?
Simon is 4 weeks old today…and since he was born in February, that also makes him exactly one month old! More on that to come later. Just for fun, since the boys look so much alike, I thought I would … Continue reading
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Simon – 3 Weeks!
Simon was 3 weeks old on Wednesdsay. He is still very healthy. He weighs (we’re guessing) somewhere around 12 pounds now. He is most often very mellow and happy. But when he gets hungry…nothing better get in his way! The … Continue reading
My Heart Is Overflowing
The sun streams in through our sliding glass door, warming my face. At first, all I see are the smudges. Hand prints. Nose prints. Smears. It is badly in need of a cleaning. I stare at the smudges and I … Continue reading
First fishing trip!
Elias had an important milestone this past Saturday: he went on his first fishing trip! We woke up around 6:15am, which is definitely early for Elias. But after a bit of breakfast he was awake and ready for action. And … Continue reading
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