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• A Favorite Recent Photo of Mine

  

  I stared at this photo for so long when I first saw it, wondering what exactly it was that made me love it so dearly. Was it the honesty in my husband's... Read more

  Posted on 12 February 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Her Dramatic Last Days as an Only Child

  

  Don't let that cute face fool you.I am not sure what has happened to my toddler. One day, she's a rambunctious nearly-21-month-old, and the next, a blubbering... Read more

  Posted on 10 February 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Biet's First Book Signing

  

  The other morning we headed over to one of my all time favorite shops in the city, the MOMA Store, for a reading and book signing by the one and only Mo Willems. Read more

  Posted on 07 February 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Full Term

  

  The baby is ready. And now we wait.A couple of days ago my pregnancy officially reached the full term mark. It all happened so very fast, its hard to fathom... Read more

  Posted on 03 February 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• These Faces

  

  Oh, how her expressions get me. Whether it's a sad pout when I tell her I'm leaving for work, a mischievous grin when I catch her going through my purse (again)... Read more

  Posted on 31 January 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• And These Too

  

  Because this is my family. Because I simply love these shots. Because Gaby's beard is finally crazy enough to wear his "Don't Touch My Beard" shirt that I picke... Read more

  Posted on 29 January 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• 04/52

  

  * A portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2013. * Biet: Wearing Mama's winter hat and begging to go "walk, mama?" in the snow, eating cheese... Read more

  Posted on 27 January 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Meeting Ina May

  

  Gaby and I attended the New York premier of Birth Story: Ina May Gaskin The Farm Midwives the other night in the West Village. With baby boy set to arrive in... Read more

  Posted on 25 January 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Sling Diaries: Expression

  

  There is no sweeter sound to me than that of her voice. Whether she's singing along with her favorite songs, reading her books to Nico, calling out my name a... Read more

  Posted on 23 January 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• These Days...

  

  ...I've been trying my best to prepare Biet for the arrival of her little brother. At 35 weeks (but measuring 37- big boy?), I will be full term in just 14 days. Read more

  Posted on 17 January 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• 02/52

  

  * A portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2013. * Biet: fascinated by the sounds, smells, and tastes of her world- a little lady who refuses to... Read more

  Posted on 14 January 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• A Good Luck Weekend...

  

  ... is what we need. The other day while talking with my sister on Skype, she commented that Biet's cheeks were really pink. They're always like that, I told... Read more

  Posted on 12 January 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Seasoned: Whole Food for Thought + Consumption

  

  I am so happy to finally be able to share about a beautiful project that I was asked to be a part of a few months back: a cookbook! Read more

  Posted on 10 January 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• 01/52

  

  * A portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2013. * Biet: refusing all clothing except a diaper and a knitted hat. She has her ways about her. Read more

  Posted on 07 January 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• A New Year // Raising a Dreamer

  

  A new beginning is upon us. As a mother with a new family member set to arrive in just a few weeks, as an artist with an anticipated new venture slowly coming t... Read more

  Posted on 04 January 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• How We Ended up at a Jewish Deli on Christmas Eve

  

  We began with the simplest of intentions: a new tradition, a very New York Christmas tradition, which we would initiate this year. Read more

  Posted on 31 December 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Christmas Morning

  

  I was so looking forward to her seeing her face light up on Christmas morning as she walked in to greet the tree (as she does every morning.. Read more

  Posted on 27 December 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Bits of Christmas in Nyc

  

  Why does this time of year always seem to fly by so very fast? It feels as though yesterday was Monday morning, and now we're heading into the weekend (the... Read more

  Posted on 21 December 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Around Our Apartment at 29 Weeks

  

  Our home has been calm of late. Music fills the living room as Biet reads books to her lazy dog. Gaby sips his coffee, lights Hanukkah candles, and plays with... Read more

  Posted on 15 December 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Sling Diaries: Discovery

  

  DiscoveryI walk slowly from our bedroom, through the old french doors of the soon-to-be "kids' room" and towards the glow of the living room. Read more

  Posted on 11 December 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION