It’s a Boy!

by Denise // 9 March, 2010 // Comments off

“It’s a boy,” the ultrasound technician stated so matter-of-factly. She said it so casually that the news didn’t register at first. “I’m sorry. What did you say?” I asked. “It’s a boy. You’re having a boy and he’s... Continue reading →

Keeping Up with the Bump

by Denise // 2 March, 2010 // Comments off

My paces prior to Saturday’s Gasparilla Distance Classic 5K were up and down, but I felt confident that I could finish under 40 minutes. The night before the race I slept horribly. I haven’t had a decent night sleep... Continue reading →

Raising Runners

by Denise // 23 February, 2010 // Comments off

Since my running days are much less due to my pregnancy and my races fewer and far between, I decided to live vicariously through my girls by registering them for the Gasparilla Distance Junior Classic. The city of Tampa... Continue reading →

The Sweetness of Pancake Day

by Denise // 16 February, 2010 // Comments off

I first flipped over Pancake Day (Shrove Thuesday) as a student teacher interning in England when my housemates shared this tasty tradition with me. Although English pancakes are more flat like crêpes and topped with lemon juice and sugar, it... Continue reading →

What’s in a Name?

by Denise // 10 February, 2010 // Comments off

Last week, I had a conference with Emmalynn’s preschool teacher during which she informed me that Emmalynn can’t hold her pencil or crayon the correct way. And that she doesn’t know her letters. Well, of course,... Continue reading →

Places I Love

by Denise // 2 February, 2010 // Comments off

Every week, I visit I Heart Faces and promise to participate in the challenge, but I then I get distracted and forget to submit my photos. But not this week! Although this week’s challenge seemed relatively easy, it was difficult... Continue reading →

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