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Tuesday, January 25

24 January

Cloth diaper stash arrived in the mail. Water broke.

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Monday, January 24

23 January

Prenatal yoga, burger & fries, cloudy skies. All in all, a good Sunday.

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Sunday, January 23

22 January

Didn't realize before walking into the store how strange it would look: me with my 9-months pregnant belly, buying a handle of Jim Beam for my husband.

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Saturday, January 22

21 January

he came home, and we danced to the first song of the new album. in that moment, it clicked: we're gonna be a family.

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Friday, January 21

20 January

It was so sad, just lying there on the pavement. I knew he would appreciate this small tragedy as I did.

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Thursday, January 20

19 January

I love lists.

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Wednesday, January 19

18 January

It didn't look like it would, but the sun did eventually come out. It was a little hard to say goodbye this time.

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Tuesday, January 18

17 January

deep soul work. I have to trust the process.

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Monday, January 17

16 January

I am so deeply grateful for each one of them.

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Sunday, January 16

15 January

it's been our tradition to come here and have big talks. it's a long drive, but the tea, good food and connection we share make it worth it.

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14 january

so much rain. no light. few pictures. epic nap.

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Friday, January 14

13 January

though, all day, it was the one thing I thought I really wanted, in the end, skipping it was what I really needed.

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12 January

that little pocket of space & time. it was a sweet one.

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Wednesday, January 12

11 January

pile on the handknits!

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Tuesday, January 11

10 January

the day was full. emotional. glad for a pocket of quiet in the afternoon. late at night, listening to the game on the radio was unexpectedly thrilling.

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Monday, January 10

9 January

I waited for this day all week. Oh, and it was delightful. And exhausting.

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Sunday, January 9

8 January

all my imagination and efforts today went into feeding the new family. that's okay. soon enough, we'll be on the receiving end.

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Saturday, January 8

7 January

By the end of the day, I started to turn a corner. I believe I am on my way to a better place.

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Friday, January 7

6 January

I can't believe I didn't get any pictures of the baby.

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Thursday, January 6

5 January

just as I shut my book and turned off the light, I got her text: they were on their way to the hospital. I knew sleep would be a long time coming.

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Wednesday, January 5

4 January

the memory came, keen and sharp. I can feel myself growing softer, opening further. hard work, this. yet I can do it.

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Tuesday, January 4

3 January

The sun never did come out. We decided to reschedule. I got all dolled up for nothing. Well, almost nothing.

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Monday, January 3

2 January

Still feasting on the abundance of the day before. And having not yet done the dishes.

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Sunday, January 2

1 January

We began the year surrounded by good friends, good food, and babies. Setting the tone for the next 12 months.

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Saturday, January 1

31 December

I'm glad we decided to make it just the two of us. There will be precious little of that in the years to come.

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