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Repurposing

Repurposing

My parents are practically the original DIY gurus. I wish I could say I have the same skill in craftsmanship and eye for detail as my parents (95% of the things they’ve created are completely indistinguishable as being homemade), but currently I don’t. Perhaps I’ll get better at it with time. Also, my parents did a great job of schooling me in the art of frugality. I’m pretty good with budgets and know how to make the most of what…

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My First Dye Job

My First Dye Job

Don’t worry, I’m not talking about my hair. We have been somewhat stumped on what we should be for Halloween. (We’ve known what Cooper was going to be before he was born, thanks to my parents.) However, we were struck with sheer brilliance for Noel’s costume the other day when we were reading Cooper one of his new library acquisitions. I won’t ruin the surprise, but it did entail finding Noel a yellow shirt. We decided we would just dye…

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When I Grow Up

When I Grow Up

Even though I went through 5 1/2 years of school to get a degree and a teaching license, I often find myself considering different career paths. Here are my current favorites: 1. Event Planner – I actually had a couple of summer jobs where I did this. I’m a planner and I like schedules. There’s just something exciting about orchestrating the lives of hundreds of people, even if only for a few days or hours. I loved the adrenaline rush…

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Noteworthy

Noteworthy

Yesterday, I wore ironed pants. True, I did not put them on until 4:30pm and the only people that saw them were the milk man and a few other adult leaders at a youth church activity. So what if I only wore them for 3 hours before I was summoned home to feed a starving boy, who wouldn’t take a bottle from his poor dad and spit up on said pants minutes after I so kindly fed him. The fact…

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Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes

Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes

Head – I like setting goals. Generally they are very sensible and help me accomplish tasks or grow personally, but sometimes they’re just frivolous. Like this one: Try wearing hats. Check. Don’t I feel accomplished. Shoulders – Cooper doesn’t like it when we do things without him. If we try to sit him in the car seat, Bumbo chair, high chair, or whatever while we do things around the house he yells at us (not cries, yells). I know he…

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