Category Archives: Ian

October…

October sidled in to this year at the end of summer, and slipped back out amidst warm temps and green leaves.  October graced us with pleasant temperatures bordering on warm, but only a few yellow, orange, or red leaves.  Tennessee always provides … Continue reading

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Worth every penny…

Mr. Franklin, while it is true that a penny saved is a penny earned, if that penny is saved inside your son’s colon, it is in fact costing quite a bit more than it is earning. Last week Ian swallowed … Continue reading

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Summer Days with Aunt Joy

Summer is slowly winding down, but Ian’s soaking as much of it in as he can.  We’ve been so busy lately that I haven’t had much of a chance to stop and share all of our goings on.  Hopefully I … Continue reading

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“So rock me momma like a wagon wheel…”

Let’s back up to the middle of May now so I can catch up on some of our happenings.  If you’ll remember back to Ian’s birthday, my wonderful and generous coworkers brought him some  gifts to work on that Monday.  Ian came … Continue reading

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Hit the ground running!

While the calendar may mark the beginning of summer as June 21, anyone with children or involved in academics knows that summer actually starts when the spring semester ends.  Graduation fell on Ian’s birthday this year, allowing Ian’s birthday to … Continue reading

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Ian turns 1!

One year ago today, I woke up at 5:00 am Sunday morning feeling uncomfortable.  More so than the typical beached whale discomfort I’d been feeling in the final days of pregnancy.  The weekend had already started with a bit of … Continue reading

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Climbing into a Wordless Wednesday

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Chaco Taco

Brinn and I dreamed of the day we could have a dog together.  During my time in college, then in graduate school, we would spend evenings and weekends walking at the park while jealously watching dog owners out with their canine … Continue reading

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Professor Chaco

Hello everyone. My name is Chaco.  On behalf of Walkabout Incorporated, I’d like to welcome you all to walking lessons.  The parental transportation from your sleeping compartments will begin in about fifteen minutes.  Right now I’d like to take a … Continue reading

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