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I just came across the word “vomitrocious” in my stack of student papers.  I don’t know whether to be relieved or dismayed that other problems took higher priority when I was writing up comments for the paper. Erin

On the evening of Good Friday five years ago I was baptized in St. John’s Episcopal Church in New Haven.  On the morning of Good Friday one year ago Katherine was born. I know that both of these events have … Continue reading →

In the past two weeks Sydney and I have bought three sets of plane tickets . . . and we’re not done yet. We’ll see whether or not this turns out to be a good idea, but I signed up … Continue reading →

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Katherine’s new skill, the one that now requires nonstop practice, is holding multiple objects at once: And, as usual, it just really is not acceptable for Mommy to be in the bathroom all by herself!

Several times recently we’ve found Katherine transfixed by something on the carpet–and we’ve only just caught her before she put the ladybug in her mouth.  And, I’ll admit, there have been many times when we haven’t caught her in time.  … Continue reading →

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dc53UPMZk4k&rel=0] I’m having a hard time getting far enough away from her to get a proper shot.  It’s a small house! Erin

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Never give me hot peppers to work with.  Today, having just minced a jalapeno, I sat down to my computer to work while the carrot latkes were baking and the jalapeno-lime-apple salsa was waiting (one of Sydney’s best recipe finds)–and … Continue reading →