Monthly Archives: August 2009

State of the Kids

Posted on August 19, 2009 by Carrie

Used to be, back when everybody had their own online journals and blogs, we got a lot of stories about our kids, and I know I felt like I “knew” the children of all my online friends better. Of course, … Continue reading →

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But he’s mine

Posted on August 19, 2009 by Carrie

I sort of hate venting about Sam like that, even when it’s justified, because he’s human, too. Growing up is hard. I can remember that, though it’s easier to do so when I’m not consumed with how hard it is … Continue reading →

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Here’s the thing

Posted on August 18, 2009 by Carrie

As Sam gets older, he gets more independent, and that’s a good thing and more than appropriate. But with that independence comes ever-rising levels of boundary testing, and he has far more capabilities to test those boundaries with each passing … Continue reading →

Posted in Pictures and movies, Rants and vents, Samuel | 4 Comments

I’ve got a “splitting” headache

Posted on August 16, 2009 by Carrie

So…how was your day? Mine involved copious amounts of blood, as well as store employees with wide eyes and incident report papers. Long story short, I managed to walk headlong into one of those security poles at the front of … Continue reading →

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Whiteboard fun

Posted on August 14, 2009 by Carrie

Remember how Sam used to draw when he was a preschooler, with the bright sunshine and friendly (if otherworldly) creatures?    It’s a little different when Gabe draws these days. Bob Ross doesn’t live here…

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In other news

Posted on August 14, 2009 by Carrie

This is my best friend. No Alysia in the world like my Alysia.

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I can’t decide

Posted on August 14, 2009 by Carrie

Is it the height of egotism or the nadir of it when, thinking of the person you love best in the world and formulating all the reasons why, the current front-runner is that he continually believes the very best about … Continue reading →

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Baby, you can leave your hat on…

Posted on August 13, 2009 by Carrie

I’ve been eyeing this hat at Copacetic for a month or two, and I finally bit the bullet and got it. It’s specifically designed for running! I’ve actually been pretty lucky so far this summer not to have gotten burned … Continue reading →

Posted in Completely random, Cooking, Gear, Pictures and movies, Samuel | 4 Comments

Whee, pretty colors…

Posted on August 12, 2009 by Carrie

…all over my calendar! Urgh. School hasn’t even started, and the schedules are beginning to fill back up again. Got a postcard from our church choir, too, reminding me that it’s going to begin rehearsing in a couple weeks. Here … Continue reading →

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Where was I?

Posted on August 11, 2009 by Carrie

Ah, yes. Fun visit with family, which was rounded out with a trip down to Chicago via train for some sightseeing. The next day, weather forecasts predicting big heat (which we’d thankfully avoided so far this summer, somehow!) prompted Eric … Continue reading →

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