Yesterday was the last day of preschool. It was dramatic and anti-climactic, all at the same time. I made the most delicious cupcake cones, from a Martha Stewart recipe (Although, I do not recommend the icing. I replaced it with something much yummier). We also made a homemade gift, based on the one that Y [...]
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Tomorrow is Allie’s last day of preschool. She has grown up so much since the first day she arrived with her brand new lunch pail and such excitement to meet all the KIDS! KIDS! I failed in the “keeping my eyes dry” department, despite my best efforts. I wondered if I was making the right [...]
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Becoming one with my “new body,” that is not so new is something I struggle with. I cannot say I did not have body issues (whatever that means), when I was younger. Even at my lowest college weight of 124, I had problems with my body image. I am a fat-bottomed girl, even at my [...]
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Mr. Bear and I have been trying to conceive for two years now. Each and every month, the pregnancy tests are coming back negative. My biological clock is ticking away. I am now 37 years old and of “advanced maternal age.” We get asked a lot, “When do you think you are going to have [...]
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The BlogHer Finale: We partied until 3:00 a.m. Saturday night. Mr. Bear and I got up late Sunday morning. We were a bit refreshed, finally getting more than five hours of sleep for the first time since Tuesday. We sorted through the piles and piles of Swag, choosing what we liked the most and leaving [...]
Filed under: BlogHer, Blogher 2010 New York, Marriage, Parenthood, Vacation by Laura
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