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Jun 3, 2013 • In Claire, Cute, Motherhood, Personal

Some Recent Claire-isms

As Claire grows older, it’s becoming apparent that our elder daughter is quite the character. If she’s not awing those around her with her keen sense of observation and imagination, she is cracking us up with her anecdotes and attitude.
I’ve decided to share with you some of my favorite stories from the past few weeks…
(Once again, if you are a Facebook friend, you’ve probably seen these in my updates so please feel free to skip this post.)
These sunglasses make her look like a granny, but she loves them.
A couple of weeks ago, the weather forecast predicted…

Mar 1, 2013 • In Cute, Entertainment, Photography

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Leslie & Ben’s Wedding Album

I couple of weeks ago, Leslie Knope and Ben Wyatt tied the knot in front of their closest and dearest…in addition to 3 million U.S. viewers.
If you haven’t watched the episode yet, go do it now — it’s available on Hulu free of charge! — and have some tissues handy, because I totally cried and know that many of my friends shed tears as well.
NBC recently released the official photos from Leslie & Ben’s wedding, shot just the way a regular wedding photographer might have, and they’re so stinkin’ adorable that my tooth aches just looking at them.…

Feb 25, 2013 • In Aerin, Claire, Cute, Funny, Motherhood, Personal

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Sisterly Love, or Lack Thereof

They say that the average age difference between siblings is 2-3 years. And wouldn’t you know it — now that Claire is 28 months old, many of my mommy friends whose first children are around her age have steadily been giving birth to their seconds in these past few months.
I’m happy for my friends and their families — I truly am! (I can also say that I’m sooo glad to be out of those extremely trying newborn-with-a-toddler months!) But there is one thing that makes me a bit sad, and even a tad bit jealous whenever I hear/read about their new…

Feb 9, 2013 • In Claire, Cute, Funny

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Toddler Vocabulary

They say that when your toddler mispronounces or incorrectly says a word, you should gently correct them so that they will learn.
But how can you, when what they is soooo much better than what is intended?
dog: akiWe’re not entirely sure how Claire got from “dog” to “aki” when the two words are so different. We’re guessing that it stems from my sister’s dog Dante — Claire somehow had trouble saying “Dante” when she first learned his name, so she started calling him Aki instead. Now, she calls all dogs “aki.”
monkey: hohoThe name of the monkey in Ni Hao, Kai-Lan…

Feb 2, 2013 • In Art/Design, Cute, Geek, Marketing/Advertising, Toys

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Lego Pop Culture Riddles

It’s no secret that I absolutely ADORE Lego’s clever marketing campaigns — can you believe that this is my fifth post applauding them? (see: 1, 2, 3, 4)
Even if you may be getting sick of my Lego craze, I believe that this series of posters deserves a special mention because it engages the audience and sparks creativity in a world where we are hard-pressed to find toys and activities that encourage imagination. Created by Montreal-based creative agency Brad in honor of Lego’s 55th anniversary, this set of 55 minimalist illustrations feature sparse Lego bricks arranged to represent popular songs, movies, books, bands, and children’s…