Saturday, July 22, 2006 08:50 p.m.

This past week was very full. My job was busy and stressful. One evening after work, I saw my adorable daughter laugh hysterically as she watched our cat chase after a toy and it made me so happy, I felt like my heart was going to explode. Our neighbor Gene invited us to a mid-week BBQ and served us some of the best sweet potatoes I have ever eaten. I hung out with one of the other new moms on my street and had a really cool conversation with her about our kids. I cooked a delicious dinner for us tonight: tofu & swiss chard scramble with raspberry chipotle sauce over green rice. I haven't had the energy or inclination to cook for such a long time... it was fun and quite scrumptious. And lastly (but certainly not leastly), T and I made a very important decision this week that is going to completely alter the course of our lives for the next several months, and I am very excited about it. More about that in a few days.

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Friday, July 14, 2006 07:29 p.m.

Time is flying, and Piper is growing! Last night on my way to bed, I stopped by her crib and watched her sleep for a few minutes. I found myself thinking "I can't believe that this cute, (not so) little girl is my child." As a new mom trying to juggle both work and parenthood, I often get sidetracked by "the routine" that my situation necessitates. During the rare moments of slowness and calm, when I actually get a chance to stop and reflect upon everything that has been happening, I am floored. Holy crap! I have a kid!

These past 5.5 months have gone by so quickly. It is amazing to watch Piper's personality emerge. With every day, she becomes more of a unique individual and her ability to think independently of me and T expands. What a trip! This is suddenly a new, more rewarding stage of parenting... and I am loving it!

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