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Let the Countdown Begin!

Damon left for deployment yesterday - so yeah, that sucks.  In the pandemonium that has been our lives recently, I didn't really have much opportunity to dwell on his inevitable departure.  A good thing, I think.  After all, it is what it is.  Damon deploys.  We go...

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Profound Thoughts on Mother’s Day

HA!  As if I have any profound thoughts of any kind anymore. Most of my thoughts these days are as follows: 1) I need a nap. 2) I wonder if anyone can smell the spit-up in my hair. 3) I need a nap. 4) Breathe in. Breathe out. Repeat. Awhile back a group I belonged to...

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Mama Trauma

Baby Elisabeth leads a pretty sweet life.  She gets to wear pajamas in public.  She gets toted around all day in a warm, comfy carrier.  It is totally socially acceptable for her to cry when she's hungry.  I often feel like crying when I get hungry, but I'm pretty...

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Moving On Out

Holy Cannoli!  In a week we'll have moved to Japan.  Well, we'll have arrived in Japan.  The "move" part won't quite be completed, given that most of our household goods are maybe/maybe not on a boat in the middle of the ocean with no expected arrival date (that we...

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Bambina Bellissima!

I can't believe it's been over two weeks since Baby and I returned from Italy and I haven't written about the trip yet!  Actually, I can.  That's what happen when you return from a trip to Europe to an impending move to Japan.  More details to come on that adventure...

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