He:– weighs 17.25 pounds, which seems like a lot since he was born at 6 lbs 13 oz.– is starting to act like he’s going to roll from his back to his front. Which will cramp our stick-him-on-the-couch-while-we-make-coffee style.– is able to entertain himself for about 30 minutes at a time, (which is wonderful forRead the whole post >>
Read MoreEtsy, Starbucks, and a Shiny New Job!
Well. It’s been an unexpectedly interesting few days around here. I interviewed, got, and negotiated a higher pay for a new part-time job I got from the H&M Online Application I filled last week and gave my two-weeks notice at Starbucks in the last 48 hours. It’s a perfect job for me right now: doubleRead the whole post >>
Read MoreGabe’s Giggles and Answering Questions.
First, a video. Someone asked me if Gabe laughs. Or makes noises. So, I came home tonight and tickled him with my face. It looks weird. Really weird. But babies like weird stuff. Behold, Gabe at 21 weeks (nearly 5 months old), in all his hand-chewing, squawking, grabbing, giggling glory: Giggles. from Ashley Marie on Vimeo.Read the whole post >>
Read MoreGabe's Giggles and Answering Questions.
First, a video. Someone asked me if Gabe laughs. Or makes noises. So, I came home tonight and tickled him with my face. It looks weird. Really weird. But babies like weird stuff. Behold, Gabe at 21 weeks (nearly 5 months old), in all his hand-chewing, squawking, grabbing, giggling glory: Giggles. from Ashley Marie on Vimeo.Read the whole post >>
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The way cream swirls and disperses when it’s poured into coffee. The sugary crumbs at the end of a box of cereal. Sneaking bits of freshly baked cookies…and cookie dough. The smell of coffee as it’s grinding. Throwing handfuls of chocolate chips in everything from oatmeal to hot cocoa. The caramelly color of freshly pulled espresso shots. Freshly toastedRead the whole post >>
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I’ve had this sudden urge lately to hold on to and savor all of Gabe’s babyhood. To not forget a single moment, a single breath that he took, a single giggle that past his sweet little lips. I want to remember it all. Though I know this is not possible, I’m trying. I have hundredsRead the whole post >>
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Persistence is not about knocking on one door until the dang thing finally opens. It’s about knocking on all of them. [+] I have written about my vocational path about eleventy billion other times. Brief history: lots of turmoil and confusion. I’ve wondered whether a full-time job is slavery, like the homeless man’s van claimed. I’ve announced IRead the whole post >>
Read MoreSo. This is What It’s Become.
I realized that I haven’t posted a video of Gabe on here in, like, three months. And I know you missed seeing him in action. You. Are. Welcome. I have a video camera with tons of cute (HD!) videos of Gabe talking, laughing, and dancing. But, I cannot figure out how to get them fromRead the whole post >>
Read MoreSo. This is What It's Become.
I realized that I haven’t posted a video of Gabe on here in, like, three months. And I know you missed seeing him in action. You. Are. Welcome. I have a video camera with tons of cute (HD!) videos of Gabe talking, laughing, and dancing. But, I cannot figure out how to get them fromRead the whole post >>
Read MoreGet ‘Er Done.
When I was pregnant, I expected to get absolutely nothing done for the first few weeks of Gabriel’s life. I expected to eat strictly frozen pizzas and peanut butter sandwiches, sleep when the baby slept, and let my house become completely destroyed. And I was totally okay with it. (Frozen pizzas? More naps? Abandoning housework?Read the whole post >>
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