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Ta-da! Our sweet boy is here!
After traveling to 20 states in utero, our little Henry Jones Cotner-Bradford decided to see the light of day on February 28, 2011. He weighs 9 pounds, 4 ounces and is 23″ long. We feel ecstatic and exhausted and exhilarated all at once. I will update you on all the details of my 45 hours of labor as soon as we’re back on our feet…Sending smooches and other love to you!
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DIY Microwave Popcorn
I’m a huge fan of eating popcorn for a snack. I love that it’s full of fiber but not calories! I’ve already talked about how easy it is to cook on the stove-top, but sometimes I need to cook it even faster. I recently learned that you can make your own super-quick popcorn by dumping some kernels in a paper lunch bag, adding a tablespoon of olive oil and seasoning, squeezing the excess air out of the bag, shaking to distribute the oil and seasoning, closing it with a little piece of tape, and popping it in the microwave (following the same directions you would for a traditional bag of… Read More -
Indulging Children’s Fantasies
The “Easter Bunny” on Matt‘s lap at Whole FoodsI read an article in Mothering Magazine about a mother who decided to nurture her daughter’s interest in fairies by responding to her daughter’s letters to fairies, from the perspective of a fairy.… Read MoreWhen the daughter learned the truth several years later, she felt completely betrayed and cried and cried.
I remember having a similar reaction when I discovered my old teeth in my mother’s underwear drawer. I remember finding those little packages of tissue and tooth that I so carefully prepared for the tooth fairy. When I found those packets, I immediately made the logical leap that my mother
