the Hungry Caterpillar’s 1st birthday

January 28, 2012
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Baby Judson is turning one on the 30th, so we threw him a little birthday lunch today. I did some snacks and desserts based on The Hungry Caterpillar from Eric Carle’s children’s story. Balloon caterpillar Big sis guarding the table Caterpillar cup cakes! This was so fun and easy to make with a mini-muffin tin, [...]

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Always follow zee recipe

January 28, 2012
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I inherited a lot of things from my dad– his quirky sense of humor, his affection for browsing hardware stores, and his sense of adventure (among other things). But one thing that he did not pass down to me was his extraordinary cooking talent. Dad is a chef– a real one– as in, it was [...]

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What’s cuter than a baby turtle?

January 27, 2012
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Fifty baby turtles! Having a pet here is a fairly typical thing, depending on the pet. Some types of pets are considered taboo, while other “pets” might be considered lunch. Some of the pets we see (and hear) in our neighborhood include dogs, goats, chickens, roosters and pigeons. For a little while I was considering [...]

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Judson, 1 year ago today

January 26, 2012
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I took this photo of our son four days before he was born. There he is– sleeping with his bottom in the air. Funny enough, this undignified position is still his preferred sleeping posture today. On a related note, at the time this first picture was taken I had a gospel-grounded and inspiring conversation with [...]

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Fancy curtains and wallpapers

January 25, 2012

At the end of each day our gate has many new advertisements slipped in between the bars. Some of them are very ordinary– flyers advertising maid services or boring walas or satellite dishes. Others may include grocery store sales and fast food delivery menus. Every once in awhile something really cool turns up. This advertisement [...]

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Some recent firsts

January 23, 2012
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Lots of firsts around here to report… Judson – Last week my baby slept through the night for the very first time! I can’t say the same for myself, though. Next time you see Judson, please congratulate him on becoming a big boy and maybe he’ll be inspired to sleep all night again soon. – [...]

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Homeschool TMI

January 23, 2012
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I’m recovering from a month-long bout of Homeschool TMI. TMI means “too much information.” Homeschool TMI is the name I’ve given to the fact that there are SO many good resources available to homeschoolers. How do you possibly decide which is the best one for you and your kids? What if you pick the wrong [...]

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