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love (which will always be the post title when i can think of none else…’cuz when will ‘love’ not work?)

January 19, 2009 By Kelle

lest you think i was going to leave my sister’s tatas up there forever…
behold. a new post.

and enough of this creative inspiration thing…i come from an overly creative family…which has its blessings. but then when i’m not actually trying desperately to fall back asleep at three in the morning because i keep waking up with creative ideas…i feel like something must be wrong.

…and i think my biggest problem these days has been lack of sleep. my sister and i burned the midnight oil far too many nights in a row, and these past couple days i’ve caught up. actually slept for twelve straight hours last night.

and then in between all that…we went to the park, we had a picnic in the yard and we made a fabulous dinner last night. like, real cookbooks…and ingredients you can’t find at your run-of-the-mill grocery. yeah…that kind of dinner.

~pork tenderloin marinated in apple cider vinegar and spices
~mediterranean salad with capers, feta, sumac, grape tomatoes, romaine, fresh basil, olive oil, lime juice and italian seasoning
~spinach rolls with toasted pine nuts, ricotta and feta rolled in phyllo
~lemon polenta cake with pouring cream



oh divinity. and we wore aprons.

and the blessedness continues…

(looking for airplanes…they do that…all the time)

today is just a me & cubby day…and i’m thrilled with all the possibilities. i am entering a new phase of love for her. can’t explain it…trying to figure it out myself…but it’s deep and beautiful and i think i’m beginning to realize what it’s going to be like to know her, love her and be her friend and mama all at the same time.

…enjoying the new day things. ~k

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  1. Tisha says

    January 19, 2009 at 3:03 pm

    yay! a new post! LL’s hair is really getting long! i love those white shoes! what was Brett feeding her? the food looks heavenly! i swear I can taste the lemon looking at the picture. did she notice the thing between her toes? (love the onesie ;-).

    When Jonah sees an airplane is always – papa! Papa went away several months ago on a big airplane for a month. according to jonah no one else rides in airplanes, just papa.

    don’t you just love the MLK and Columbus day holidays?! They are like free vacation days. 🙂

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  2. Poppa says

    January 19, 2009 at 5:18 pm

    Some of us honor MLK Day in a way consitent with his ideals–by working hard to better the planet. (While also being jealous of those who have the day off.) I love the shot of Lainey in the swing–Pure Bliss! See you soon!

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  3. Heidi Lee says

    January 19, 2009 at 6:07 pm

    Mouth….watering…

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  4. Kulio says

    January 19, 2009 at 11:03 pm

    I am officially…
    drooling.

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  5. Anna Ruth says

    January 20, 2009 at 1:41 am

    I love the picture of Lainey and the color difference. She is growing from a cute baby into a beautiful little girl.

    The dinner looked delicious.

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  6. Barb says

    January 20, 2009 at 5:25 am

    dont know which id like to eat more.. the dinner or the toes!!!!

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  7. jen says

    January 20, 2009 at 6:12 am

    we get a lot of “hi daddy!” around here at the sight of an airplane.
    i’ve been thinking the same thing about cora lately … that wow! you really are turning into a little person! feeling.

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