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Last night was another one of those nights when Baguette woke up at 2 a.m. or so and didn’t really go back to sleep. I brought her out to the couch and we snuggled; she eventually did fall back asleep…. Read moreBaby’s First Pillow Fort
For why we have them, take a look at the first post in this series. A little while ago Mrs. Sandwich posted about things she found in the closet, and the earthquake kits came up (along with a bunch of… Read moreWhat’s In Your Wallet–Er, Earthquake Kits?
For those of you who asked about our earthquake kits, here is the first in a series of guest posts by Mr. Sandwich, our family’s Emergency Management Coordinator. What I remember about that morning of January 17th was the sound… Read moreDr. Strangekit – Or How I Learned To Stop Worrying (a little) and Love the Big One (a little)
Yesterday Baguette started taking swim classes again, and then we had lunch at Carl’s Jr. with Bestie and her family, in what has become something of a Saturday tradition. (It used to be McDonald’s, but we all got tired of… Read moreBest Saturday Ever (So Far)
So one of the blogs I follow is titled Sleeping Should Be Easy. And you’d think, wouldn’t you? But apparently not. As I’ve written, Baguette is not a fan of sleep. She is a master at finding ways to keep… Read moreI’ll Sleep When I’m Dead
I’m so happy to have another guest post at The Happiest Mom, again focusing on what I’ve learned as a new(ish) mother: Time is of the essence. Tempus fugit. One thing’s for sure–time is not on my side. Before Baguette… Read more“It’s Only a Phase” Is For Us, Too
I’m starting to think that Miranda Priestly may have actually been a toddler. How can I support this theory? Baguette’s meltdowns have increased in frequency over the past few days. While I can’t always understand what she’s trying to tell… Read moreThe Devil Wears Stride Rite
As we were heading out today, one of our neighbors walked by. We said we were going to the park, and she said, “Is it a nice park?” I honestly didn’t know how to answer that. We’re lucky enough to… Read morePick Your Park
As I get back into cooking, I’m struck by what tools make the process easy for me. Here are a few things I’ve been relying on lately. Slow-cooker I use this at least once a week. While I can’t count… Read moreKitchen Tools I’m Loving
I feel like this week has gone on for about a year. Monday was a holiday, and so being us, we went snowshoeing. Baguette loves the snow, but we dramatically underestimated how quickly a not-quite-three-year-old can get wet and cold…. Read moreIt’s Friday, Right?