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High-school teacher, wife, mother, German speaker, enthusiastic (but often lazy) cook, non-fiction reader, Brooklyn transplant, amateur seamstress, wannabe gardener, aspiring furniture maker, recovering perfectionist, returned missionary, Mormon. Learn more »
Fiona update

Fiona continues to be amazing

Fiona gets banished from the bathroom, learns to “cruise,” rides in a car for the first time—and, to our relief, decides she likes the bus and subway more. Continue reading Fiona continues to be amazing

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We Believe in Christ

‘Led by the Spirit, not knowing beforehand’

Following the Spirit always leads us to the right place. Continue reading ‘Led by the Spirit, not knowing beforehand’

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Opening Thoughts

Three years of marriage, a baby, and some chocolate

On 22 February 2011, we celebrated our third anniversary with a chocolate-making class. Continue reading Three years of marriage, a baby, and some chocolate

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Closing Thoughts

The new lives it feels we’ve always had

Fiona’s arrival has changed everything. Except, we can’t quite remember what life was like without her. Continue reading The new lives it feels we’ve always had

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Focus on Fiona

Fiona update: ‘Do big heads run in your family?’

The text of an email Susan sent to family members updating them on Fiona. Continue reading Fiona update: ‘Do big heads run in your family?’

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Feature Article

Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear

Our family joined an estimated 215,000 people for Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert’s rally on the Mall. Continue reading Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear

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