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    I Might Be Pregnant

    Life has been so busy happening that I haven’t had a chance to write about it. First, I was working hard to maintain my patience while Matt was out of town and then my bonus parents were in town and then I had to prepare and implement a booth at the Austin Earth Day Festival for Magnolia Montessori For All. Along the way, I managed to lose my Life Binder and we put an offer on the piece of land I’ve been telling you about and I’ve been going back and forth with the publisher to get my book cover and title just right and Matt decided he was ready

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    Holding onto Patience for Dear Life

    Matt is about to go out of town for a business trip, and I am slowly beginning to freak out about the prospect of being Henry’s sole caregiver for several days in a row. Matt and I split so much of our parenting responsibilities evenly; I will definitely feel his absence (for other reasons, too!). I will need to wake up before Henry does to make sure I am entirely ready before he wakes up and needs my complete attention to be breastfed, get his diaper changed, eat breakfast, get dressed, and be out the door in time for school/work.

    Then I’ll need to pick him up at 12:30, get

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    Crime and Such

    The half-acre of land that we’re considering is located right near the school I’m working at part-time, and it’s right near Henry’s daycare. That means I drive by it pretty constantly, in an attempt to get a feel for the neighborhood. The land is at the end of a tiny little cul-de-sac (with basically only one or two houses). On one of my trips, I saw a neighbor sitting on his back porch, so I decided to introduce myself and ask questions about the neighborhood. Specifically, I’m worried about the crime rates in the neighborhood. He told me about a website that will send you alerts about crimes that happen
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