Day by Day

Instagrammed

I had published this last week, but it looks like it never posted. Oh, blogger … are you still on the fritz??? Our week has been instagrammed!You know, like googled or facebooked — anything made via instagram. I was home with Jem on Monday and Wednesday and it made for a lovely, swift week at work. Two […]

Splish Splash

This is our last no nanny week. We definitely miss her, but we’ve had lots of fun with our hodge podge schedule too. I was off work on Monday, Daddy stayed home today and I’m off again tomorrow. Last night we all huddled in the bathroom for a little splish splash bath. Jemma is ADORING […]

Forever Friends

Last Friday my best friend and her daughter visited us from Idaho! It was a dream come true to have our girls unite and play for reals for the first time. They first met back in October when they were just wee bits, then again at Christmas, but this time they actually interacted. It was […]

Kisses for …

Kisses for Jemma Kisses for Mama It’s lovely to be so loved. Slobber and all.

We’re like a disappearing act … but we’re back!

Yes. We are still alive. But, life came after us this week. Hard. Jemma’s first cold arrived. Sad face :( Then she shared it with her mama. Repeat sad face :( Our week went like this: Monday … This little hat makes me heart happy. I don’t even think she could see here. But she […]

I’m pre-posting this, because today is Friday and Friday is “Jemma and Mama Day” :) Aren’t these itty bitty summer shoes just sweet? The sad thing is …I unpacked them from “the next size up” box that I keep in the garage and Jem has already grown out of them! Her little toes hang off […]

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Flower Child

I shed a few tears on the way to work this morning. Leaving Jemma 4 mornings each week isn’t really getting easier. In fact, it’s getting harder. I had hoped it would get easier once we established a routine. We have the routine down, but the ease hasn’t arrived. The more Jemma grows, the more […]

Eating books and other things Jemma likes to do on the daily

Jem is on the brink of turning 6 months old. I can’t believe it. She has also hit a new mental leap according to The Wonder Weeks! Week 26 of a baby’s life brings about a new concept – distance relationships. Jemma can now perceive how far away I am from her, when a toy […]

Treasure Hunting & the New Costco

I had high expectations of our Friday. It’s our day to run errands and accomplish everything under the sun. I had a doctor appointment in the morning; Jemma was an angel smiling her way into all the nurses’ hearts. Then we went treasure hunting at Value Village. I had hopes of finding some Montessori-esque toys. […]

Steppin’ Out {3.23.11}

Check it out … another style post this week! In the spirit of remixing a la Dwelling & Telling and Kendi Everyday I’m wearing the same boots and cardigan from my last outfit post. Cardigan and Blouse – Gap Belt – H&M Trousers – LOFT Boots – Steve Madden Jemma usually wears 2 outfits each […]

Baby Turbans & Elephants

This week was swell. Mostly cause I chose to have a good attitude. Cheers to me :) Monday – I plopped her in my work chair when she arrived for lunch. She decided it was pretty awesome. Tuesday – We had lunch with one of my co-workers. No picture. She is becoming such a distracted […]