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Holy heck.  It’s really autumn. Today, we bought pumpkins….   Picked out Halloween costumes… And I went on a 5 mile run IN A LONG SLEEVED SHIRT. You know, I am not a fall person.  Sure, I like Pumpkin Spice Lattes and warm fires and scarves.  And wearing boots!  I’m really a spring person.  Bring [...]

Such a crazy thunderstorm this morning! I actually sleep with a white noise app on, and it plays the sound of pounding rain, so you know that when I wake up to the sound of real rain, something serious is going on. I had to roll over to check the iPhone and confirm it was [...]

Taking it easy this sunny Saturday.  But I thought I’d drop a quick hello to share this -   Doesn’t Nicole’s new kitty look a lot like…. Sophie the Giraffe?  <--- File that one under #thingsmomsay Sophie is this French teething toy – over 30 million have been sold.  Babies everywhere are obsessed with Sophie [...]

You know what Henry has taught me?  To never give up. It’s pretty incredible to watch a baby try to do… well, anything.  They are so intent and focused and put in SO MUCH EFFORT.    You should hear the moaning and groaning that escapes from little Henners’ lips as he tries to lift his head [...]

I’ve really been dragging on my runs.  I look forward to them, but when I get out there, the time goes by soooo slowly, I always end up bailing on long runs (making a 6-miler a 4-miler), and taking unnecessary strolling breaks.  It’s been a bit frustrating because I really want to improve my endurance [...]

…..Suitable for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. I’ve really gotten back into the Crock Pot.  My go-to recipe is definitely this basic Veggie Mix.  I make a big batch, and we eat off it for, well, every meal. Basic Crock Pot Veggies (Two Ways) Ingredients (for many, many servings):  6 – 8 small to medium potatoes [...]

I knew these weren’t collards, but they were on the collard shelf, and I was way too tired to argue.  So I told myself, “Caitlin, these are baby collards.” Got home, read the label, and discovered I had purchased dandelion greens.  Not sure how I felt about accidentally purchasing – and eating – dandelion greens.  [...]

Feels like fall! My recent workout schedule has looked like this:   Friday – Swim 1000 yards Saturday – 5 Mile Race Sunday – Rest Monday – Writing Marathon (AKA couldn’t tear myself away from the computer!)   So this run was my first after two days off, which normally bodes well for speed and [...]

I have developed a severe dark chocolate obsession.  Honestly, the worst part about giving up dairy because of breastfeeding Henry (explain here) is not CHEESEEEE – I always thought I would miss cheese the most – but sweets and treats.  Dairy is in so many desserts.  But dark chocolate?  It’s dairy free.  Which means I [...]

Thought #1:  Everything tastes better with pumpkin. Stovetop oatmeal:   1/2 cup oats 1/2 cup soy milk 1/2 cup water Big dash of cinnamon A sliced banana 1/4 cup pureed pumpkin On top: Cashews   Thought #2:  They need to invent some sort of sensing device that tells parents whether a baby’s diaper is poopy [...]

It always makes me laugh – I know that blog readers heavily favor Maggie.  Maybe I just make her seem more lovable or sillier or cuter than James.  According to you guys, Maggie is Queen.  But in my non-Internet life, everyone… hates… Maggie.  Isn’t that sad?  She is lovable and silly and cute – she’s  [...]

Did a lot of loungin’ around today! We had friends + babies over to celebrate Isaac’s birthday.  I would tell you how old he is, but then he would kill me.  Instead, I’ll just say that when I asked what he wished for, he said that every year of his life has been better than [...]

My first job was as a cashier at a supermarket (Publix fans, hollar!).  One of my favorite aspects of the job was checking out someone’s purchases and trying to deduce something about their life.  For example:  someone buys a ton of plastic silverware, paper plates, soda, chips, and hamburgers – they’re having a party!  Occasionally, [...]