Mother’s Day 2021

I had to read over my post from last Mother’s Day—the one we spent in quarantine. I actually was on top of it this year in letting Olivia do breakfast in bed with me on actual Mother’s Day. “Don’t get up, Mom!” She and Chris made orange rolls and scrambled…

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Emelia at eighteen months

A year and half. Actually, by the time this publishes she’ll be closer to two than one. She’s so much fun when she’s not screeching and making everyone go deaf or throwing a tantrum. Just because she doesn’t talk doesn’t mean she doesn’t understand when you talk to her. I’ll…

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So winter wasn’t all bad

This is actually an old post I had saved in my drafts, but the pictures are so pretty that I need to publish it even though it’s spring and we’re now in short sleeves. I remember this day in January. I never got a picture of them because I was…

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2021 Freelance Income Report: Q1

I’ve been way absent from this blog as of late. I’ve really ramped up in work this quarter and with zero childcare, it’s been kicking my butt. There has been a lot of late nights and working on the weekends. Chris and I worked out a schedule during the workweek…

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COVID Easter 2021: Finally with family

Easter felt strange this year as it was the first holiday since COVID that we gathered with my immediate family. Luckily, it was unseasonably warm out and we spent the whole day in my parent’s backyard. I’m the most cautious of my family so this was a good trade off.…

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