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The New Mom Workout Plan

I have so much to catch up on.  I promised a post on Elisabeth's modeling job.  I never even mentioned our Hong Kong trip.  And oh yeah, Damon is home for a few weeks, and we spent the last week exploring Tokyo and Hiroshima.  So yeah, there's a bit to write about. ...

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Toddlers and Tiaras, Here We Come!

It was a lovely day.  You know, one of those days that's around 90 degrees with 100% humidity.  One of those days when a typhoon is forecast, so in addition to the heat and the humidity, it's overcast with a slow, constant drizzle.  One of those days that no matter...

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The Crib Conundrum

For you longer-term readers, you might remember how... detailed I was when it came to planning Elisabeth's nursery.  I read and re-read and then read again all the books, blogs, reviews, and what have you to determine the safest yet still aesthetically pleasing...

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Minivan: Update

My, my.  My minivan post seemed to strike a chord with others who equally abhor their mode of transportation.  While some readers commiserated, others reveled in my new minivan-mom status.  Take this email I received from a friend and former co-worker: So, I was...

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And Then I Bought a Minivan

Remember when I swore I would never, NEVER drive a minivan?  I didn't care if I had 12 kids - you were never going to find me behind the wheel of a minivan.  I repeat: Never. And then I moved to Japan. Where on base, minivans are so prolific, I often can't distinguish...

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