The First Year — by Anna on Friday, September 10, 2010

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Dear Eli, One year. You have survived to your first birthday, so that means we're really onto something over here!  It was wild, beauti...

Favorite summer things — by Anna on Wednesday, September 8, 2010

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olives. fruit. baby shoes.

One Year Ago — by Anna on Sunday, September 5, 2010

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One year ago today, I was 39 weeks pregnant, walking at the lake near our house with Todd, feeling gigantic, hoping that the walk would acce...

Food for the soul — by Anna on Saturday, August 28, 2010

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Imagine this if you can; scenes from our recent visit to Italy.  An 11th-century mountain town in the central Italian countryside, nestled h...

Delight — by Anna on Tuesday, May 18, 2010

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There's nothing like the look of pure delight on a baby's face as they experience something wonderful for the first time. Behold Eli...

Wrapping it up — by Anna on Tuesday, May 11, 2010

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After 4 years, 2 universities in 2 states, 1 assistantship, 2 crazy jobs, at least 5 on-campus parking tickets, 1 major emotional meltdown p...

Mother's Day — by Anna on

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I wouldn't be who I am today without the beautiful little boy who made me a mom!   This year as a new mom, I have more respect than ev...

Loving spring — by Anna on Thursday, April 29, 2010

The mundane and the sublime — by Anna on Friday, January 8, 2010

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Eli is nearly four months old, and I have been out of the paid workforce for about that long, having left my old job permanently a few ...