From the monthly archives: September 2011

The Grand Finale

On September 29, 2011 · 11 Comments · In breastfeeding, nora

I was a breastfeeding mother. And in the blink of an eye, I’m not anymore.

It’s weird to think that it’s over.

Nora and I have come to the end of our breastfeeding journey. It was 1 year, 2 weeks, and 1 day, and I breastfed her at least once every single day. I have [...]

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Neverending

On September 27, 2011 · 10 Comments · In home improvement, new house

It seems like our lives will never be “normal” again.

I think back to the days when all we had to do was a few chores in the evening. Make dinner. Do dishes. Wash and prep Nora’s bottles, make our lunches for the next day. Maybe a few loads of laundry. Clean a bathroom. Then? [...]

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Birthday Bash

On September 22, 2011 · 9 Comments · In birthdays, nora

Nearly two weeks later, and I am finally getting around to posting about Nora’s big “1″ birthday party. In short, it was a whirlwind. The preparation? Insane. The party? Chaos. But so much fun.

I had big dreams and plans for this party–after all, it’s the only first birthday she’ll ever have. We went big, [...]

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Little Fan

On September 20, 2011 · 2 Comments · In football, nora

Well, now. The Buffalo Bills are off to a start that is quite different than last season (0-8). I’m not predicting playoffs or anything (their opponents have been the Chiefs and the Raiders, so you have to take it for what it’s worth). Still, it has been much more entertaining so far this season (not [...]

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Smashed

On September 16, 2011 · 14 Comments · In nora, photography

Not me. The baby.
Not liquor. CAKE.

We did a cake smash photo session a week or so before Nora’s birthday, and I put together this collage to have on display at her party. I had never done one of these for a little girl before–it was fun [...]

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