Pictures of: a baby, a thunderstorm, a cancelled flight and flowers

Our Tuesday was full of doctors visits and disappointment. Let me explain, and the best way to do so is to pretend we're at the dinner table and I'm taking my turn at our nightly ritual: good thing, bad thing. This is when all of us say something good and something bad that happened during the day, but I'm pretty sure that didn't need explaining.So, the good part of the day was that I got to see our baby girl. I'm convinced that she looks just like...

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Entering my 3rd with my 3rd: On Subway Seats and Dirty Looks.

I'm getting to the point where kind Subway-ers are offering me their seats on the train. At first I wondered why the heck they were being so nice, and then I looked down and saw what T refers to as the "huge mountain" and understood--she's really, really making herself known these days. Random people are also telling me congratulations and asking me when I'm due and such. We realize together that October 1st is right around the corner which causes...

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Mostly Joshua, Our Camel Friend

 Mother Nature was kind in her delivery of a beautiful Saturday July 5th and we spent the whole day at the Bronx Zoo with tickets I recently won in a Mommy Poppins contest. Mommy Poppins is a city Mom's saving grace because it tells you everything that is going on in the city for kids each day. I have always loved it, but now more so than ever because FREE TICKETS! The best part of everything was that James was able to come with us--his very...

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The 4th

This city rocks at just about everything under the sun but I've gotta admit, I was underwhelmed with it's 4th of July festivities. Let me preface this paragraph with the truth of the matter: It's not you NYC, it's me. Well...it's kind of you. OK, here's the deal.I think for the most part the 4th of July is a small town sport, made amazing by parades and pancake breakfasts, waving to the Mayor, BBQing with family, and block parties with neighbors...

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On days like today you ought to tell someone.

The free public pop-up pool in Brooklyn was our destination this morning. We swam and played in the sand box while looking at the gorgeous cityscape above. T made a friend named Jane and she let him use her goggles in exchange for his puddle jumper. It was a win-win I tell ya. When we were done, we walked along rocky Pier 2 back to the C train and looked at our home. It never gets old, that view. I was feeling mighty lucky in life during that moment,...

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Uncle Andrew

Uncle Andrew came to visit from Chicago and it was SO great to see him. The last time we saw him I was pregnant with Everett and T was 2, so it was definitely good to catch up and it's always fun spending time with family. He treated us to Benihana (the boys were absolutely amazed by the chef throwing food around and making jokes) and then we spent a few hours walking around the MOMA before the boys made it very clear that it was time to go. Thank...

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Ev's big THREE day!

 We have just closed another successful birthday season by celebrating our favorite three-year-old, Everett Knight. I still can't figure out how three years have passed since I held him in my arms for the first time and realized that all the love in the world couldn't match my feelings for his round cheeks and sweet disposition. But somehow, this time has passed and I must say that this was my favorite birthday with him yet! He was so excited...

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