When C&D were little, they needed to be held and snuggled all day (and night) long. So we wrapped them up against our chests and wore them as we puttered around the house, took walks, and shopped.

After a while, we eventually had to eat, or do what you eventually have to do after you eat: [...]

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Packing, Big Thicket annual meeting tomorrow (Cong. Brady showing up, and lots of other people, besides), C&D have both battled colds and the resultant sleepless nights, I strained my back, and this week visited every store in the Galleria area to find the Perfect Shirt to wear with my Perfect suit. Oh, and, right, [...]

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Whew! What a good, busy weekend.
Just a few minutes ago I just sent in our first EllaRoo wholesale order. We’re now officially an EllaRoo distributor. We’re having so much fun with our carriers, and so many people ask us about them, that we are going to sell them. EllaRoo carriers are fairly-traded, handmade carriers [...]

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This morning.
The babies are sleeping and I’m sitting in the dark, enjoying the relative quiet and hoping that the house stays this way for the next few hours. I need to write a bit, and snack a bit, wash up a bit, and then rest much more than a bit. I’m tired.
The babies’ Uncle John [...]

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Good thing this Periodical is only, well, periodical, because it’s been awhile.
Saturday was C&D’s half-birthday. “You’ve mean we’ve lived like this for six months?” Matt and I asked each other.
C&D celebrated by taking some short and erratic naps while the lawn got mowed (thanks, Dad!) and diapers folded. We bought my parents dinner (and [...]

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