Category Archives: Mia

There Are No Phone Calls in My World

Posted on July 9, 2015 by Stephanie

The boss has declared: “There are no phone calls in my world.” In the parlance of our three-year old, this basically means that ALL of our attention should be on her and HER ALONE. And that means ALL THE TIME, … Continue reading →

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Summer Silliness

Posted on July 8, 2015 by Stephanie

Ah…the glorious days of summer continue! It had been pretty warm for a while here, even getting up into the 100’s for several days. Of course, it is especially fun to play with the hose when it is so warm … Continue reading →

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The Perfect Injury

Posted on July 5, 2015 by Stephanie

Life gives us lessons. We, as parents, wait patiently for the lessons to happen (both for us, the parents, and for our wee ones). Last week, we had the perfect injury. Wait…you don’t know what a “perfect injury” is? That means … Continue reading →

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Backyard Play is the Best

Posted on July 1, 2015 by Stephanie

Some days, we make big plans and then bag ’em, just because it is so fun to stay home and dink around in the backyard. Nowhere to go, no timelines set, no instructions given, no guidelines provided. Direct your own adventure. … Continue reading →

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Catching Up

Posted on June 30, 2015 by Stephanie

Sometimes I feel like I am always catching up! It is impossible to document every amazing moment we have with this small person but, rest assured, we do our best to enjoy all of it. And, for the sake of our loved … Continue reading →

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Our Solstice Celebration

Posted on June 27, 2015 by Stephanie

We celebrated the Summer Solstice with a hike in the Jemez Mountains, along the East Fork of the Jemez River. (The Summer Solstice was on June 21st, so this post is a wee bit tardy.) This year, one of the … Continue reading →

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The upside of slowing down

Posted on June 25, 2015 by Stephanie

It takes some work to slow down. It takes practice, patience, letting go, an absence of deadlines and maybe — no, definitely — some deep breathing. Often it requires all of the above. I am still learning to slow down. … Continue reading →

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Mia’s Menu

Posted on June 19, 2015 by Stephanie

Mia “wrote” this menu for her restaurant the other day: Pancake with syrup Fried salad Chicken leg sandwich Ice cream and vanilla bar Chocolate bar Salad and tacos Asparagus We’re looking forward to trying some of these tasty dishes sometimes soon. For … Continue reading →

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Slow exploration and rethinking things

Posted on June 7, 2015 by Stephanie

Mia and I have had several more delightful trips to the Botanical Gardens; I photographed one of these outings. As much as possible, she is allowed to explore and play on her own time frame with as few rules or interventions … Continue reading →

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Her Chariot Awaits

Posted on June 4, 2015 by Stephanie

Mia’s Chariot: much more fun than a car! Really, it IS a Chariot. Check out the new ones here: https://www.bikekidshop.com/thule-chariot-carriers-c-156.html We found ours on Craig’s List about two years ago. It has had at least two previous owners, and it was in … Continue reading →

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