January 6th, 2009
This is by no means meant to be a synopsis of my year - in fact, I’m leaving out some of the biggest stuff on purpose. Just a few random tidbits about time and how we choose to pass it.
Thoughts on 2008:
- In February I decided to chop my hair off and go blonde, per [...]
Tags: 2008, 2009, Carissa, change, Chris, haircuts, hiking, Jeff, Jenny, Kevin, Mia, nanowrimo, Ronnie, running, Sadie, Susan
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December 26th, 2008
Let me start by telling you my 2-year-old niece, Mia, was named after my 92-year-old grandmother, Mia. To clarify, some people call them Little Mia and Great Mia, respectively, but oftentimes I just call them each ”Mia.” Up to the listener to figure out who’s who, I suppose.
So I was at my brother’s house the other [...]
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December 21st, 2008
1. A Christmas CD from Michael that absolutely rocks.
2. An empty beer bottle from Elwood (will explain later, I promise.)
3. Presents! Of course.
Fun things I haven’t gotten in the mail this month:
1. A Christmas card from my grandmother telling me she’s not buying me a present this year. (My brother and sister did get one. My [...]
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November 20th, 2008
Wanted to take a minute to show off my beautiful nieces and some of my design work at the same time … I designed these birth announcements for my sister-in-law and my brother for their baby girl, born in early September. Isn’t she beautiful?
If you want more, I wrote about them here not too long [...]
Tags: birth announcements, Design, Jenn, Kevin, Mia, Sadie
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October 31st, 2008
Mia (my niece): what’s that on your nose?
Me: it’s a nose ring
Mia: my nose ring? (as she points at her nose)
Me: no, it’s my nose ring!
Mia: I want it! I want a nose ring!
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September 14th, 2008
She’s even more beautiful and wonderful than I ever imagined. The best part? Seeing how little Mia (her 2-year-old sister) acted around her. Giving her kisses on the forehead and talking about her sweetly. And Mia seems so big now compared to Sadie!
Tags: aunt, babies, children, Mia, nieces, Sadie
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September 12th, 2008
I arrived in NYC on Sunday morning. Sunday afternoon, my sister-in-law, Jenn, gave birth to their second daughter, Sadie Claire.
As much as I have loved spending the week in my favorite visiting spot, something is missing. I need to see my nieces! (and my dogs, for the record.)
Years ago I decided I didn’t want children [...]
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