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Sunday morning

bath hair

missing Sam

the most?  Is Ash.

He cried and howled a lot today.  He’s usually very quiet.
We made the right decision for Sam. I know that, seeing him at the end.  Seeing his body relieved of the pain, remembering what he looked like that way.  It had been a long time since I’d seen his body peacefully resting.
We [...]

saying goodbye to Sam

This afternoon we will lay our gentle Sam to rest.

Sam’s mobility has been declining for months now.  As of yesterday morning, he can no longer stand on his own.  It’s heartbreaking to watch him try and fall down.  It’s time.
The photo above is one I took of him a couple of years ago at our [...]

Sam and Ash

Ash

On Monday we adopted a puppy.  We named him Ash.  (We love the small helpless creatures around here, apparently.)

He looks like a shepherd mix to us.  He was abandoned with three other pups.

Our old Dane Sam enjoys the young company, I think, and is being very patient with Ash.

So far, Ash is a very good [...]

Welcome 2010

If the way we spent our first day of the year is any indication for what lies ahead, 2010 is going to be a fruitful one.  On the New Year’s Eve and the 1st, Nathan and I stayed at home with the kids, playing, cleaning, organizing, and talking about our intentions for co-parenting, community, and [...]

opening stockings

early Christmas morning at our house:

Santa brought a train set!:

anticipation

Christmas Eve 2009:

lunch, today

Ben had mac n cheese and grapes, standard toddler fare.

Maddie didn’t care for the mac n cheese (wha?), but obviously enjoyed the hummus and falafel.

(Her first photo with teeth!)
We had a pretty great day together.  Grocery store, walk outside this morning.  Lunch.  The ever elusive Double Naptime!  Our friend and nanny Catherine came to stay [...]