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original kitchen nook area Originally uploaded by telfandrea. Yes, this is what our breakfast nook looked like when the previous owner lived in our house…it was ALMOST our style. So, selling a house right now turns out to be not so much fun, but we have a serious nibble. Pray for a good appraisal priceContinue reading “Before we took over the ranch”

So, my first week back at work has gone really well. Cate is a good napper during the day (we still need to work on sleeping well at night!) and I had no problem getting in my twenty hours this week. I like working from home a lot – if I am disciplined, there areContinue reading “A Good Week”

g diapers! Originally uploaded by telfandrea. Thankfully, things have been SO much better since my last post. We are chalking up a few bad nights to a three month "growth spurt." A reason, any reason, makes me feel better. A few nights ago, I was up nine different times with Cate, Henry threw up allContinue reading “New beginnings”

Besides the Kathleen Norris, you'll notice that my favorite list of books and/or authors is a little short on the nonfiction this year. I consumed copious amounts of books on pregnancy, childbirth, parenting, sleeping, and modern motherhood but listing Calming Your Fussy Baby as a "favorite" is not exactly normal. Marilynne Robinson Home by MarilynneContinue reading “My Favorite Books of 2008”

chubbers Originally uploaded by telfandrea. We are recovering from a fussy and sleep-deprived New Year’s Eve and Day…and I don’t just mean Cate is recovering. As Telfer said yesterday, most of the remaining year has to be better than today! It wasn’t all bad. We watched the Rose Bowl and I made homemade chili &Continue reading “Happy New Year”