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The New Normal: January 2015
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Friday, January 30, 2015. On the LAST DAY OF MY 30s (sniff, sniff) I'm feeling kind of sentimental, so thought I'd reflect on LIFE and lessons and what I've discovered about myself, not in any particular order:. Let me preface this by saying I fully admit that I'm INCREDIBLY picky, to the point of annoying. Aaron is a very patient man. WAYS TO BE A BETTER PERSON. Would it kill you to leave your hand on the door ONE SECOND LONGER? 8226; Give people the benefit of the doubt. 8226; Kill 'em with kindness.
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The New Normal: The measles and the mumps, a gash, a rash, and purple bumps
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Monday, May 18, 2015. The measles and the mumps, a gash, a rash, and purple bumps. In my entire K-12 career, I remember going to the nurse's office once. And only once. I was in fourth grade. I was in gym class. We had a linoleum gym floor in the basement of the elementary school (GREAT IDEA, because THAT won't result in ANY INJURIES! And we were playing a friendly game of dodge ball or pin guard or whatever we played when we rolled around on those little wooden scooters . I was stuck. My first bus w...
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The New Normal: December 2014
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Thursday, December 11, 2014. I have so many feelings and so much to say and yet the thought of capturing it all on here feels very overwhelming. My first thought is why are so many bad things happening to such good people? Is it because we’re getting older so we’re more aware of it? Or is there some weird shift in the universe? Probably not that big a deal. We're breathing, we're healthy, we're here together. And instead of giving in to road rage or glares or exasperated sighs when a stranger doe...Http:...
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The New Normal: July 2015
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Friday, July 10, 2015. We always find our way back home. Adam announced that Andy Grammer's "Back Home" song is his favorite, and I agree. I'm gonna need you to raise your glass. I don't care what you put in it. Here's to nights that you can't take back. We live hard but we love to laugh . And no matter where we go, we always find our way back home. Here's a few of the things we did in June and July:. Visiting Katie and Baby Sawyer (and Tony, Sam, and Teagan, too! Oh, what a sweet family. (Wait, what?
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The New Normal: November 2013
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Tuesday, November 5, 2013. You can call me green bean! It snowed today. I’m not ready for snow. It’s November 6. Autumn will be gone and winter will be here before we know it, so thought I better do a fall recap. Adam’s favorite after-school activities are watching Word Girl,. Playing computer games (pbskids.org), going for bike rides, playing Aaron’s iPhone (Candy Crush! 8220;I get to be friends with a third grader! Sound advice, at any age. 8221; He also loves watching movies. Adam has also recently de...
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The New Normal: We always find our way back home
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Friday, July 10, 2015. We always find our way back home. Adam announced that Andy Grammer's "Back Home" song is his favorite, and I agree. I'm gonna need you to raise your glass. I don't care what you put in it. Here's to nights that you can't take back. We live hard but we love to laugh . And no matter where we go, we always find our way back home. Here's a few of the things we did in June and July:. Visiting Katie and Baby Sawyer (and Tony, Sam, and Teagan, too! Oh, what a sweet family. (Wait, what?
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The New Normal: Closing time
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Friday, February 20, 2015. A few weeks ago I filled out forms at the district office for Ben to start kindergarten in the fall (since we open-enroll). Say whaaaaaat? In so many ways, it feels like he SHOULD be his age, and in other ways, where did my baby go? I think all moms feel kind of sentimental when the baby of the family isn't such a baby anymore. My pregnancy with Ben was mentally draining (I was so. What foods make a baby gassy? Circumcision" "Best pediatrics in the XX area" "Is co-sleeping bad?
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The New Normal: January 2014
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Wednesday, January 29, 2014. Do you wanna build a snowman? I hope this person gets sunburned. We have dangerously cold temps one day, a blizzard/commuting nightmare the next, and still winter stretches on for at least another two months (minimum). At the beginning of the month, my immediate family celebrated my mom’s birthday with a nice lunch at Granite City, followed by a trip to Como Zoo and their Tropical Encounters exhibit (highly recommend, esp in this weather! So good, such talent! Birthday at a b...
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The New Normal: August 2014
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Friday, August 29, 2014. Annual family trip - this time to a cabin on the Namekagon River in Hayward, Wis. This looks like a good spot to sit. Tremblay's Sweet Shop, Hayward. Wilderness Walk Zoo and Western Town. The peacocks just roamed the grounds. So beautiful. Third year visiting the Pizza Farm in Pepin, Wis. Trying on my new sunglasses. Playdate at Karla's house when Becky was in town from San Diego. Popsicles before the Adults vs. Kids basketball game. I've never sat UNDER a waterfall before. Austi...
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The New Normal: September 2013
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Thursday, September 26, 2013. Summertime, and the livin' is easy. And look, Batman is standing in for Adam! Bottom row, l to r: Sara, April, the old man, Josh's girlfriend Becky. Back: Me, Amy, Patti. My favorite t-ball player and coach. Crivitz, Wis. (Holly and Kevin's cabin, just north of Green Bay). Canoeing down the Peshtigo River, Crivitz, Wis. Some of my best friends from college. UWEC forever. Headwaters of the Mississippi River. Family hike in Itasca State Park. We played a lot of bags this summer.
