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Happy Valentine's Day. It's been a good one here. In a fun change of pace, Telfer was home during the day. I may have gotten a run in during the morning hours and a pedicure during naptime. Felt completely spoiled. Tomorrow night we are going to make steak and open a bottle of wine weContinue reading “Valentine”

five months Originally uploaded by telfandrea. Can you believe Jane (or JJ or Janie Jo) will be five months old on Thursday? I know, I can't believe it either. She is just the sweetest baby. Lots of smiles. She thinks Cate hung the moon. After talking to anyone who would listen about our sleeping travails,Continue reading “Five Months & the State of the Griffith Household”

cannonbeach Originally uploaded by telfandrea. Telfer, Jane and I met my parents in Cannon Beach this weekend. We had such good weather and such a good time. Do you realize we live three hours from Cannon Beach? And that’s with a 20 minute stop! Cate stayed with Grammy and Papa (thank you! thank you!) butContinue reading “Cannon Beach”

  One of the best memories I have of New York is listening to the Irish writers Colm Toibin and Colum McCann speak at Symphony Space last Spring with Anna and Amanda. And Colum McCann liked Amanda's scarf. We were collectively thrilled. If you have never read anything by Colm Toibin, start with Brooklyn. AndContinue reading “Week 4/52: The Empty Family: Stories by Colm Toibin”

Cate's friends drying out from the wash Originally uploaded by telfandrea. When I walked into Cate's room this morning, I knew immediately that it would be an interesting day. Vomit all over the sheet, blankets and matted hair. Poor Cate! I am not sure she even called out to us when she got sick; ifContinue reading “One of those days”