So Baguette has a deep and abiding love for Pajanimals. That means that when I saw that there was a new season planned, I thought, “Great! More than a dozen...
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One of Those Weeks
You know how sometimes everything hits at once? This is one of those times. Somehow every project I have at work is at a crunch point. One of them seems...
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Mom-to-Mom (or Dad): Lunch Time
How do you pack lunches for your toddler? And what do you pack? Baguette is not a fussy eater–in fact, she has been known to enjoy a spicy dish or...
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Big Sigh, and Giggles
A week from today, Baguette will be 18 months old. I’m pretty sure she’s already turned 2. Last night, Pajanimals was banished for the evening. Why? Because someone was throwing...
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Making a Home
My father was a career Army officer. Now, you read that, and you think that we moved every 2-3 years, with the result that I feel constantly displaced. Entirely wrong....
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Vocabulary Lessons
Baguette is 10 days shy of 18 months, and is more expressive every day. This is particularly nice for a little girl who once used the sign for “more” only...
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Five Guys Named Meh
So in the Burger Wars, Five Guys has mounted an assault on In-n-Out. In our part of town, that means that they opened a store on the opposite side of...
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Savoring the Moment
Deciding to take Friday off for cleaning and organizing has already made me feel better. Now that I know when I’m going to do this work, I don’t have to...
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Filing is My Nemesis
I’m a very organized person. You might not think so if you looked at my desk–or my house–because I’m bad at filing. Here’s the thing: I know I’m a terrible...
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It’s an Honor Just to Be Nominated
It’s always nice to be recognized. And I don’t mean “you look kind of familiar–do I know you from the elevator?” Which just backfired on me last week. I mean...