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An Awesome Book

When I first found out I was pregnant, the baby-preparation experience I looked forward to the most was not decorating the nursery or picking out the baby clothes. It was building the baby's first library. As a avid lover of books, I absolutely cannot wait to introduce my child to all the books I loved as a child. Where the Wild Things Are. The Giving Tree. The Velveteen Rabbit. The list goes on and on. (And if my child takes after J and does not like reading much, I'll just DIE. DIIIEEEEE, I tell you!) Yesterday, Wired's GeekDad introduced me to another book I must add to the list: An Awesome Book by Dallas Clayton. I immediately clicked on over to read the book...

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Keeping My Chin Up

While having a conversation with a fellow church member yesterday, the topic of my current situation came up. "I'm still surprised at how well you and J seem to be coping. I would've broken down weeks ago. I'm really proud of you guys, and I pray for you every day." Yes, we may have to give up our first home. Yes, we are in debt. Yes, we're still biting our nails waiting to hear back from our insurance options. At the same time, I am still hopeful. Hopeful and optimistic. I have faith that God will provide, as He has always done so in the past. (This isn't to say that we can just sit on our butts waiting for a miracle to...

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Glee!

I have a new obsession, and that show is Glee. After downloading all 5 episodes in the season so far, including the director's cut of the pilot, I pressed "play" on my computer expecting not much more than another over-hyped sitcom. Not so, my friends. I proceeded to watch all 5, right after the other, in one sitting. It was that good. And I'm itching for more. THE best new show of the year. And for all my fellow Glee fans, here is a treat from the latest episode: (If you're viewing this on an RSS reader, please click on through to see the animation!) Wednesday nights have never looked better! ...

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