Author Archives: Kimberly

Happy Mother’s Day

Posted on May 12, 2012 by Kimberly

My Mom is a real special lady. I know lots of people probably think their Mom is the best. But I can truly say that my Mom is the best Mom for me. I never would have admitted this when … Continue reading →

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Mother’s Day….30 Years From Now

Posted on May 12, 2012 by Kimberly

As I was thinking about the approach of Mother’s Day this year, I wondered to myself: When Elias is grown, what do I hope he thinks about me as a mother? What do I hope he remembers? What would he … Continue reading →

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In Which My Brother Has A Good Idea

Posted on May 11, 2012 by Kimberly

My brother is home from Arizona for a few days. I wanted to spend some time with him. On top of that, it’s a nice day and we haven’t been to the zoo for a long time….so I called him … Continue reading →

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Ordinary Times

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Kimberly

I spend a lot of time thinking about special moments. Our first trip to Canada, or Elias’ first haircut. Landmarks…one time only things. Those things are special, but when I really think about it, I want to remember the ordinary … Continue reading →

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Sometimes Mothering Looks Like Dirty Dishes

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Kimberly

I have a clean kitchen. It’s one of the things that sort of magically happened after Elias was born. I started doing laundry regularly…I vacuum (almost) every day….I keep a clean kitchen. I mean…it isn’t “magical.” I do the work, … Continue reading →

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Reading!

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Kimberly

I am excited to announce that we finally seem to be coming to a stage where Elias will sit on my lap and listen to me reading him a book! Those of you who have followed this blog know that … Continue reading →

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19 Month Stats

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Kimberly

Elias had his 18 month well-check yesterday. He was actually 19 months…we got off a bit on the appointment schedule. Anyway, he seems to be doing very well. She was very pleased with his development, and we are over the … Continue reading →

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Canada: Day Four (Stanley Park)

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Kimberly

On Sunday, we decided to explore Stanley Park. Of course, we would have needed much more than a day to explore the whole thing, but we saw a small chunk of it in good detail. In the morning, we started … Continue reading →

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Canada: Day Three (UBC Botanical Gardens and Playing at the Park)

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Kimberly

On Day Three of our trip to Canada, we decided to see the UBC Botanical Gardens. We had to transfer buses a couple times, but really the commute was pretty easy. We arrived just in time for the Canopy walkway … Continue reading →

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Canada: Day Two (Vancouver Aquarium and Exploring Downtown)

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Kimberly

On Friday, we woke up in Canada for the first time! Because he went to bed so late, Elias actually slept in until 8:40! That was a first…but it still was just under 7 hours of sleep for him. Poor … Continue reading →

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