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Archive: December 2008

The Newest Bettinelli—10 Weeks Old!

I had an OB appt this morning and an unexpected ultrasound. No snapshot to post, this was just to check the heartbeat, which was fine and strong. But oh how lovely a sight! Quite the best Christmas gift I’ll get, I’m sure.

Not Yet Decking the Halls

But… I got to bed at a reasonable hour last night and so had a little more energy this morning. I exerted myself and vacuumed the living room and our bedroom and the girls’ bedroom. I swept the kitchen and dining room. I straightened all...

Christmas Book Bleg

Does anyone know of a good picture book with a fairly comprehensive collection of Christmas carols? I’m looking for something with nice pictures and lyrics to all the verses of most of my favorite carols, preferably a collection with a more...

A Few More Winter Snapshots

Bella’s slide, snowbound. I’d hung our bird feeder on the back door, but I think it’s too exposed. It hasn’t had any visitors yet. Still, I noticed a few birds who would swoop by the back door as if on reconnaissance. I even...

In the Bleak Midwinter

  In the bleak midwinter   Frosty wind made moan,   Earth stood hard as iron,   Water like a stone;   Snow had fallen,   Snow on snow,   Snow on snow,   In the bleak midwinter,   Long ago. Icicles on the...

Snow, Snow, and More Snow

Will post pictures tomorrow; too tired tonight to find the card reader. But it started snowing yesterday afternoon and hasn’t stopped yet. Supposed to still be going strong tomorrow. Which is why we didn’t go get our tree today. Maybe...

7 Quick Takes

—1— I am appalled at how much I am having to shell out to get all our medical records: $25 per person, per doctor. Plus shipping costs. Merry Christmas! —2— I found a sheet of adorable Gee’s Bend quilt stamps I bought...

Big Girls Don’t… Cry?

I was feeding Sophia lunch yesterday when Bella hurt herself. She scrambled over towards me for her usual make-it-better kiss, mumbling that she’d hurt her tongue. I could see where that was going and tried to head it off at the pass:...

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