Distracted

July 22, 2010 Baby Stuff

You might assume that because I have been very absent from the blogging lately that I just haven’t had time to bake.   That’s not exactly true.  I’ve been baking.  I just haven’t been taking pictures of the baked goods.  My camera keeps swinging toward a certain little muffin that didn’t come from the oven in […]

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Dirty Icing

July 9, 2010 Baked Goodness

You know what I most drool over on The Cake Boss?  Their freedom to ice cakes with abandon. We live on a tight budget around here – we’re a young, expanding family living on one modest income (which is why I’m just now discovering the joys of The Cake Boss  – we cut cable out […]

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The Keepers

July 8, 2010 Friends & Loved Ones

I started this post back in March, but couldn’t bring myself to finish it.  But I think I can now. Maybe this is the normal progression of grief, and maybe things are more amplified for me because I am pregnant and hormonal, maybe it’s my impending birthday.  Maybe I just miss my Mom, and don’t […]

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Thanks a Basket-Load!

July 6, 2010 Baby Stuff

I did it!  I made (and ate) a bunch of goodies for those wonderful L&D nurses at Sacred Heart, and I am so glad that I did because: 1) They were awesome and deserved some dessert! 2) I tried out some new recipes, and as a result now have some new favorites! I knew I […]

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Hello Out There! (I’m Lost In The Newborn Fog)

June 29, 2010 Baby Stuff

Howdy, guys!  So as I explained previously in more detail than you probably needed, I just gave birth to another amazing little girl two weeks ago.  So far, she’s been an absolute dream of a newborn.  She only woke up every hour on the hour the first night we were home; since then she’s pretty […]

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