2014

Happy New Year!
For years, my sister and I have talked about having a fancy party with our kids on New Year’s Eve, but each year something happens–sickness, travel, or life–and the evening comes and goes just the
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  “a portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2014” When we set up a photo booth on New Year’s Eve (more on that later), I thought it a fitting finale that
Merry Christmas
I’ve been quiet here lately, trying to focus more on the people right around me, on our togetherness. Still, the concentrated family time manages to feel blurry with warmth and goodness: sweet visits with both
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  “a portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2014” liam // coloring with your cousins, slowly tracing and shading the details burke // a rainy day game of Twister with your
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  ” a portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2014″ liam // I often wonder if hand-washing dishes will become one of your own parenting stories and lessons of hard work.
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 “a portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2014” liam // As you get older, your creations mature with you, becoming more about possibility and application than simply for pretend play. This
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“a portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2014” liam + burke // You created a fortress this week by digging between an old brick wall and tree in our backyard. I
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“a portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2014” liam // We cut your hair this weekend, making you look older and so much like your uncle Dave. I often notice how
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  “a portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2014” liam // You decided to make my favorite dark chocolate cake for my birthday this weekend and insisted that I shouldn’t help.