January 2011
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January's Book List...
I have gotten back into reading lately. Books have been my BFF since middle school (when I was too nerdy and awkward to have many real friends). I have missed my dear friends, but now that I have gotten used to work and life with two boys, we are back together again!
This is what I dove into this month:
Remember Me by Sophie Kinsella
Testimony by Anita Shreve
Heart of the Matter by Emily...
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#27
Put out a bird feeder. I guess a home made one counts, right? The weather was lovely and the boys are feeling better, so this is how we spent part of today. Making bird feeders. Even Drew joined in on the fun. When we were done and they were hung, Luke started picking off the seeds and throwing them, yelling, “Come here bird.” “Come get food.” I think he must...
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This is a thing of beauty…
I don’t get take out pizza much. A local pizza place just started making gluten free crust.
Luke’s eagerness tells it all: delicious!
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We can’t seem to shake this. The boys are sick again.
Luke fell asleep in my arms at 6:30 pm.
Drew coughs and sounds like a chain smoker.
The three of us went to urgent care last night. Our appointment was at 8:15 pm. We didn’t see a doctor until 9:42. That’s right. An hour and a half. Waiting in a tiny, sterile room. With two sleepy boys.
We spent most of the night...
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11 months!
Drew is eleven months.
I cannot begin to wrap my mind around that. My tiny baby boy is not very tiny anymore and is crawling and standing…and growing up.
I love him so much that it hurts. So much that I tear up just thinking about how very important he is to me. I do not love him more or less than I love Luke, just differently.
Drew gives real hugs and waves. He teases and...
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Sarah (my sister): I had tuna for lunch today.
Me: You brought tuna to school for lunch?
Sarah: Is that bad? Is that why I have no friends?
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“Every human relationship ends in pain.”
– I am continuing my trek making my way through C.S. Lewis. I listened to Grief Observed on my drive back from Tampa. I heard this quote in the forward (not sure who wrote the forward and the cd case is less than helpful - sorry.)
I agree though. Every human relationship ends in break up or death...
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I am sitting in a hotel room in Tampa. I’m alone. I think it is the first time I’ve been all alone for more than an hour in more than ten months (since before Drew was born). It is really strange. And really quiet. I can’t imagine life like this everyday: life without people filling every second. I think I might be more productive. But I would definitely miss these...
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Me: I love you Luke.
Luke: Love me too, mom.
Me: Do you mean, "love you too"?
Luke: No mom. Love me too.
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#15
Make Fish Tacos. Done. I really should live in Mexico. I love Mexican food. With celiac disease, Mexican food gives me lots of options. And who doesn’t like nachos and quesadillas? Well, maybe I’ll stay in America and just keep making these yummy tacos. Drew was a fan.
And Luke ate them. Although he required ketchup to do so. I know. He is so gross. I may never be able to...
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#29
Casablanca.
I knew it would be sweet. And an amazing romance. And well acted. I had no idea it would be so witty though. I understand now why it is such a classic. It is great. I highly recommend it. And I (not so) secretly wish I were as stunning as Ingrid Bergman.
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My first book of the year:
It was a great one to start the year off.
It is part love story, part cookbook, and all gluten free.
To say that I loved it is an understatement. I have made a list of the recipes I plan on trying (including bleu cheese cheesecake in a fig crust). And until then, it has made me enjoy all of the art of cooking a bit more: the waxy feel of onions while...