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Brief Hiatus

Hi Readers, You may have noticed I'm not posting quite as frequently as I used to.  Crazy how a baby seems to suck all the time out of a day, isn't it?  Not to mention that simultaneously packing for a 10-day trip to Italy, a 3-week to trip to California, and a move...

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Striding Along

My quads hurt.  They've hurt for days.  Don't worry; it's the good kind of hurt.  And it's not just my quads; it's my glutes, too.  And there's a twinge in my triceps as well.   Why all the pain, you ask?  I'll tell you: Stroller Strides. Let me back up. After E. was...

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Lucy in the Sky with Diapers

You've already read about our road-trip adventure with Elisabeth Lucy.  But last month brought on a new travel challenge: Baby's First Airplane Ride. Everyone says this age is the best age to travel with kids.  Yet the prospect of bringing Baby on an airplane - by...

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My Pinterest Problem

Several months ago after lamenting my lack of craftiness, my friend Kate (Crafty Kate!) insisted I join Pinterest. So I did. And then did absolutely nothing with my account. The concept was way over my head. WTF is a pin? You have bulletin boards? Online? I didn't get...

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Lullabies and Lady Gaga

One of my chief concerns as a new mom was whether I was doing enough to properly stimulate and aid little Lucy's development.  How do you "play" with a newborn?  Well, all the literature and websites and nurses and doctors said basically the same thing: all you need...

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Hi, I’m Diana! I’m a mom of four, a military spouse, and I have no idea how to write a bio that doesn’t sound like a dating profile. Since I don’t want to give any reader the wrong impression, this will be brief.

The Navy life is unpredictable and stressful and sometimes sad but can also be wildly exciting and rewarding. This space is where I try to find the humor in it all – laugh so you don’t cry, right? Thanks for joining me on this adventure. I hope you enjoy.