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“it doesn’t feel like i’m six,” quinn informed me, when he returned from his birthday weekend at his dad’s. but he has made “at least 3 or maybe 4” wishes now, having had birthdays every night since saturday. i wish i had captured his wonderful look of hopefulness on camera, his eyes closed, candlelight dancing . . . → Read More: six

pumpkin pie and party hats

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the birthday prince.

yoda and the ewoks keeping watch over the pumpkin pie.

traditional birthday balloons, he is now old enough for a full rainbow of six colors!

he got busy right away with his lego presents.

without . . . → Read More: pumpkin pie and party hats

team quinn

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all in all, i think team quinn prevailed on wednesday. but i really think it would be great if all of the 20 or so people who were in that conference room on wednesday would join team quinn.

i am still trying to process what went on at this two hour meeting, which was called, . . . → Read More: team quinn

~this moment~

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~a friday ritual~

a photo capturing a moment from the week.

a simple, special moment.

a moment i want to pause, savor and remember.

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happy 5th birthday quinn!

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quinn’s new birthday quilt from grammy… what he was saying as he bounced: “it’s got snowflakes on it!!!!!!!”

my baby’s home and my baby is 5! as if we needed a reason to have cake for . . . → Read More: happy 5th birthday quinn!

birthday 33

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the most special young man in the world made my coffee on birthday morning.

then, after we dined on oatmeal, he accompanied me on a satisfyingly long hike in cummins creek wilderness. he was a reluctant hiker at first, asking to ride in the carrier on my back nearly immediately, and i had a . . . → Read More: birthday 33

~this moment~ mama’s birthday hike

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a friday ritual. a photo capturing a moment from the week. a simple, special moment. a moment i want to pause, savor and remember. inspired by soulemama

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a happy birthday!

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quinn turned four on wednesday!!!

we spent last week with mama mostly home from work, and quinn pretty low key and sniffly and feverish and coughing. on sunday i could see him livening up again, and since it has been cold, i spontaneously busted out some “big stuff” so he could be active indoors. first, . . . → Read More: a happy birthday!