Isn’t this set of nesting dolls so pretty?

My little brother just got back from a 2 week journey through Europe and Asia, and brought us back those dolls, as well as a few other treasures. Marsy immediately fell in love with them - she calls the set her “Higglytown Heroes.” You won’t understand that unless [...]

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Wow, it’s been over a week since I last posted! I hate to neglect my blog, but this past week has been hard. It started with an awful storm on Wednesday that left us without power on one of the hottest days so far this year. A tornado actually touched the ground less than a [...]

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In Mexico, and perhaps most of Latin America, we call our cousins’ kids our nieces/nephews. All my life I’ve thought this was customary, I guess because I never really gave it much thought. After Googling this topic a few minutes ago, I discovered that I am wrong - only sibling offspring are considered nieces/nephews. My [...]

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You’re 9 months old today! It’s bittersweet, though, considering that you’re probably our last one. It’s unbelievable how much you’ve grown, how lovable you’ve become, and what a good baby you are. Instead of keeping track of your milestones, I try to avoid thinking about them; I know you’ll be walking and talking before [...]

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When I’m upset with my husband I tend to write him a letter to express my feelings. You might say that this isn’t the best way to communicate, but it works for us. I take my time, reflect upon what’s happened, and think out carefully what I want to say to him. It’s cathartic. Sometimes [...]

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