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Archive for December, 2007

when santa’s signals get crossed

Posted in the ones about surprises on December 18, 2007 | 11 Comments »

After two consecutive weeks of sub-freezing temperatures and after hearing more than one raving review of the australian sheep-skin boots (including Christa’s here), I decided that I wasn’t up for thawing out my toes after coming home anymore and that I would very much like a pair of Uggs. And so I let it be [...]

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word girl two

Posted in the ones about ava on December 13, 2007 | 7 Comments »

The other morning I helped Ava sound out the words on her bedroom wall while I was fixing her hair. “s-w-e-e-t … d-r-e-a-m-s … a-v-a” She was very impressed with herself. So impressed that she said, “See Mama, I know all my letters so now I can play scramble. I can play ’cause I’m a [...]

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hey la hey la

Posted in the ones about ava on December 12, 2007 | 5 Comments »

my Bubba’s back! Sweet Bubba has returned after an extended stay at Hannah and Mariah’s house. I called Mariah on Sunday morning after Ava walked into our room crying, “My Bubbie didn’t sleep with me!” She and Hannah looked for Bubba, but didn’t find her until Ava was on her way back to their house [...]

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share your toys

Posted in the ones about merriment on December 11, 2007 | 7 Comments »

Once upon a time there was a girl who really liked parties, so she invited a few of her favorite people to come to her house. And she knew that guy she married really liked food, so she made lots of food. Her friends knew that he really liked food, so they brought lots of [...]

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potty talk

Posted in the ones about badgers & friends on December 11, 2007 | 2 Comments »

“Mama! Mahhh-Muhhh!!” shouted Ava from behind the bathroom door. “Someone is talking TOO LOUD!!” “What do you mean someone is talking too loud?” I replied opening the door to find Ava seated on the potty with her lower lip sticking out. “The bathtub won’t stop talking! He’s being too loud,” she explained crossing her arms [...]

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circle of life

Posted in the ones about badgers & friends on December 10, 2007 | 3 Comments »

“Mama, do witches hurt people?” “Sometimes.” “Where to witches live?” “I don’t know. Maybe in the forest.” “With the bears? Do they live with the bears? Maybe the bears eat them. The bears eat them, Mama. They eat them because they don’t want them to hurt anybody. Right, Mama? The bears eat the witches because [...]

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in the lane

Posted in the ones about the cold on December 9, 2007 | 6 Comments »

snow is glistening what a beautiful day we’re happy this waywalking in a winter wonderland!

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attention please!!

Posted in the ones about ava on December 8, 2007 | 5 Comments »

BUBBA IS MISSING! If you have seen this sweet, much loved pink bunny called, “bubba” or “bubbie,” please contact us here! Bubba was last seen leaving Hannah and Mariah’s house Sunday night. Sunday night! That’s almost a weeks-worth of bubba-less nights. We have turned over mattresses, blankets, couch cushions, dust ruffles and rocking chairs in [...]

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santa sighting

Posted in the ones about badgers & friends on December 7, 2007 | 8 Comments »

As we traveling up the escalator at the nearby mall, my daughter spied “Santa” blowing his nose in between lap visitors. “SANTA! SANTA!!! SAAAANTAAHH!” Ava bellowed across the mall causing the frosted glass bulbs in Crate and Barrel to clang together and the Aveda apron lady to rattle her tray of comforting tea. “SAAANTAAHH!” Santa [...]

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on the third day of advent, and the fourth and fifth and sixth

Posted in the ones about surprises on December 7, 2007 | 1 Comment »

okay, and the seventh too. Sing with me now: “On the seventh day of Advent, my secret sister gave to meCandles for burning Paper for wrapping Hot soothing tea Bows, curling ribbon Tree gift bags Bird paper pad And three shades of shiny lip balm!!! “Mama, you get to open another present!!” Ava calls out [...]

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