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• Baby in Boulder

  

  Excited to launch the first, of what should be several, baby travel guides! As many of you know, we had plans to visit friends and family in Austin a few weeks... Read more

  Posted on 07 April 2014 FOOD & DRINK, SELF EXPRESSION

• 13/52

  

  Portraits of my daughter, each week, every week, in 2014. She loves watching dogs and eating apples. She sleeps between Ryan and me, and so wakes each morning... Read more

  Posted on 04 April 2014 FOOD & DRINK, SELF EXPRESSION

• Whole Wheat Naan

  

  Better late than never, right? I have certain Type A tendencies…and sticking to a religious blog schedule is one of them. I post on Monday and Thursday mornings... Read more

  Posted on 01 April 2014 FOOD & DRINK, SELF EXPRESSION

• 9 Months of Lucille Amelia

  

  1. You love watching. I take you outside and your mouth moves, forming secret words, as you watch the people and the cars and the animals pass us by. The ants o... Read more

  Posted on 27 March 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• French Yogurt Cake with Greek Yogurt Frosting

  

  Lucy sleeps beside me in bed, and early Saturday morning, I woke to a feverish face nuzzling into my stomach. A relaxing weekend quickly filled with panicked... Read more

  Posted on 24 March 2014 FOOD & DRINK, SELF EXPRESSION

• 11/52

  

  I finally got a good nights sleep. And oh how I needed it. Only sleeping for 1 to 2 hour chunks of time is not good for your body or your soul. Read more

  Posted on 20 March 2014 FOOD & DRINK, SELF EXPRESSION

• Brown Sugar Cookies

  

  We’ve had a sleepless week. Lucy has been teething, which means we’ve been nursing almost constantly through the night. At one point, my eyes red and my shirt... Read more

  Posted on 17 March 2014 FOOD & DRINK, SELF EXPRESSION

• 10/52

  

  A portrait of my daughter, every week, each week of 2014. Lucy and I took a hike today. After a night of little sleep (she woke up every two hours to nurse), I... Read more

  Posted on 13 March 2014 FOOD & DRINK, SELF EXPRESSION

• Blueberry Coconut Granola

  

  I had every intention to make soft pretzels this weekend. Ryan and I have been frequenting a local German bakery on an almost daily basis. Soft pretzels are... Read more

  Posted on 10 March 2014 FOOD & DRINK, SELF EXPRESSION

• 9/52

  

  Okay. This whole, “one portrait of your daughter each week, every week, of 2014″? I’m not very good at it. Because really, how can I choose just one? As... Read more

  Posted on 06 March 2014 FOOD & DRINK, SELF EXPRESSION

• Naturally Sweet Peanut Butter Cookies

  

  March 1st and snow covers the ground. After a week of mild temperatures, Colorado was blasted with yet another cold front, bringing wind, snow, and ice. After... Read more

  Posted on 03 March 2014 FOOD & DRINK, SELF EXPRESSION

• 8 Months of Lucille Amelia

  

  When you first announce a pregnancy, you’ll almost always hear something along the likes of: you have no idea how much you’ll love this child. I heard a... Read more

  Posted on 27 February 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Banana Oatmeal Muffins

  

  Also known as Lactation Muffins. I know this goes against current recommendations for weight management and health…but I’ve become a bit of a night-eater. Read more

  Posted on 24 February 2014 FOOD & DRINK, SELF EXPRESSION

• 7/52

  

  A portrait of my daughter every week, each week of 2014 Something about Wednesday nights provokes the melancholy in me. I drove home from class with a heavy... Read more

  Posted on 20 February 2014 SELF EXPRESSION

• Poppy Seed Lemon Bars

  

  After several weeks of bitter cold, we’re warming up in Colorado. Today, we walked through our neighborhood and the sun shone bright on our faces. Almost... Read more

  Posted on 17 February 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES, SELF EXPRESSION

• 6/52

  

  “a portrait of my daughter, once a week, every week, in 2014″ (And thanks to the ever lovely Jodi for inspiring us all…) It’s been one of those weeks that... Read more

  Posted on 13 February 2014 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Neutrogena

  

  I spend plenty of time baking around here. And I spend plenty of time taking care of my sweet baby. So you can imagine my delight when NEUTROGENA asked me to... Read more

  Posted on 12 February 2014 FOOD & DRINK, SELF EXPRESSION

• Blueberry Bagels

  

  Many of you will be reading Valentine’s Day inspired posts this week. These bagels are my contribution. Bagels? Yes, bagels. Back in 2006, I worked at a bakery... Read more

  Posted on 10 February 2014 FOOD & DRINK, SELF EXPRESSION

• 5/52

  

  “a portrait of my daughter, once a week, every week, in 2014″ (And thanks to the ever lovely Jodi for inspiring us all…) I get home late on Wednesday night. Read more

  Posted on 06 February 2014 SELF EXPRESSION

• Whole Wheat Apple Pie

  

  Hello! To those of you who have followed me for years now, I’m so grateful you’re still nearby. And to my newer followers: I hope this space continues to welcom... Read more

  Posted on 03 February 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES, SELF EXPRESSION