Houlihan’s definitely has one thing right and that is the complicated art of feeding toddlers. Ava’s order of “Mac & Cheese, please!” began with an appetizer of sliced carrots and dip. After the last orange stick had been triple dipped and licked clean, a large plate of cheesey noodles arrived with a side of strawberry [...]

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In the race to turn 3, Henri has Ava beat by over 3 months! The happy pals celebrated his birthday at an indoor park (a necessity during single digit temperatures). Ava loved climbing the rope ladders, crazy towers, and even a rock wall, while Henri preferred climbing the trees, retaining walls, and guard rails. With [...]

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…well almost.
After a year of hibernating on my computer, my little manuscript is printed (HIP HIP) and mail ready (HURRAY!!!). Only one last things stands between my desk and the mail box–address labels, large address labels. During the printing process, I discovered that our printer does not print on resume size envelopes and our address [...]

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Apparently this year it only snows the day before a holiday. Our first snowfall was on New Year’s Eve, and the snow returned on the eve of Martin Luther King Day much to the delight of Ava. After enjoying sledding, snow angels, sliding on a frozen pond, and even a snow ball fight, Ava was [...]

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AVA: Jesus made me!FURNACE FIXER: Oh.AVA: He’s in heaven.FURNACE FIXER: Yes.AVA: He’s with all the angels.FURNACE FIXER: Uh-huh.AVA: They’re watching over me. Jesus always takes care of Ava!FURNACE FIXER: Yes, he does.

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Happy Birthday to G.G. & G.G. –two very special great grandparents who share the same birthday!!
G.G. is Ava’s sweet name for both of my New England grandparents. She loves to sing for them on the phone and make glittery cards for them.
Like her G.G. (great grandpa), Ava loves to have oatmeal every morning and [...]

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ANYONE: Ava, when’s your birthday?AVA: May I please sixteen.

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“Look, Mama, look that doggie has gray hair. He has gray hair like like like like my like my great grandpa has gray hair. My great grandpa has gray hair on his head. Yeah! They’re matching.”

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