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35 Weeks
"The baby likes to watch T.V. inside you, Mommy. I watched it when I was in you, and I left the T.V. there for the baby."~Ezra
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36 Weeks
"Do you want a little brother or a little sister, Ezra?""I want a brother, then another brother, and then another brother.""Wow, that's a lot of brothers.""After that we can have a sister, a sister and...
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Our Week: Nesting
We have been trying to get the house ready for the baby. Since we don't have a nursery to paint we are finding other projects to meet our urge.
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37 Weeks
"We need to keep all my toys. Forever. Even when the baby and I are grown-ups, we will still want to play with them."~EzraGrace can't believe how swollen Amanda's feet are. Is this why the phrase...
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38 Weeks
"I'm glad the baby is head down so that he doesn't come out of your mouth."~Ezra
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Birth Announcement
Fable Beatrice Wrenwas born at homeon April 19.She weighed 7 pounds andmeasured 18 1/2 inches in length.
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Our Week: Birth
We pass a goose, patiently sitting on her nest, every morning on our way to work and again in the evening when we return home. We slow the car each time we drive by, check on her progress, and wonder...
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39 Weeks
She is less than a week old, and Ezra has already mastered an impersonation (seen above) of his new sister, Fable. "She cries really loud," he likes to tell people.
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Our Week: Puzzled
You didn't think that 100 piece puzzle was too difficult?How about 300 pieces?!!Actually, make that 299 pieces...
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Star Pants
I love when movies, set in the real world, look fantastical because of the visual design. The filmmakers replace the chaotic appearance of our world with one that is carefully curated. Every location,...
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Our Week: Great ideas
"I think I just want to run up and down this hill for awhile," said the energetic, preschool boy.Great idea.
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Kinsey Institute Juried Art Show 2014
This Friday, the ninth annual Kinsey Institute Juried Art Show opens at the Indiana University's Grunwald Gallery. The exhibit features just under 100 contemporary artworks that broadly explore themes...
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Who's afraid of quicksand?
Amanda and I both visited the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, a National Park near Chicago, as kids. Since it is only a few hours away, I’m sure we will return one day with Ezra and Fable, but unlike...
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A Modern 20th Century Family
“Having children changes you” is a phrase all new parents hear, but what exactly are those changes?One side effect of parenthood is an increased susceptibility to nostalgia, especially about your own...
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Who Wore it Better?
Fable v X-men's Ororo "Storm" MunroeFable is pretty cute, and her most striking feature is her hair. Everyone who meets her comments on it. "She looks like a Dr. Seuss character; She looks like a...
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Our Week: The chase is on
Ezra loves his two infant cousins. Why wouldn’t he? Besides being adorable, they both beam at the sight of their older cousin. They giggle at his funny faces and antics, and find even his mundane...
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A Tour of Our Church
Welcome to the September 2014 Carnival of Natural Parenting: Home TourThis post was written for inclusion in the monthly Carnival of Natural Parenting hosted by Hobo Mama and Code Name: Mama. This...
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