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Yup, I'm a big ol' nrrd...Here I am with my CueCat. What's that? It's a USB tool that reads ISBN numbers off books so I can catalog my library on LibraryThing without a ton of typing.

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A self-portrait gone wacky.

Here I am listening to someone from book group and obviously making a face. Not the best shot of me, but it's totally me.

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Up late working on a few projects.

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I fell alseep in the IKEA chair and then Ella crawled into my lap. She acts like she's still a tiny toddler when in fact she's a rather long 5yo.

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Checking out the new Traverse at a mommy blogging event. Yes, that Traverse from the semi-p0rn commercial. It was designed by women and the lead team was made of all women too.

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I missed the curly hair option the first time I did this, so I went back in and added curly hair.

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I wish my hair really did look like this!

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Our new family calendar.

Yes, with Ella starting kindergarten in a few weeks, my hectic schedule and the hubby's new job that comes with, guess, a hectic schedule, it was time to upgrade from the free wall calendar and week at a glance board (see note) and 30boxes. If it's not on the calendar, no one else is responsible for knowing it.

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She loves to eat peanuts at the game. This lil one she called her baby peanut. So being the good mom I am said, "Don't eat me!!" Then she gulped him down. ha!

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In the last few months it has been near impossible to get her to take a nice photo with us. With others, sure...but with us, it's all funny faces.

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In the last few months it has been near impossible to get her to take a nice photo with us. With others, sure...but with us, it's all funny faces.

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OK, maybe we do look like each other. A little.

Yes, I've tried to not buy into the idea that the most beautiful girl in the world looks like me. But alas, some days I see us in the same pose and I think, damn!

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This is me peeking out of my office window. I took last year's NOW Love Your Body calendar and taped them up so that when students are lounging or studying they see a wall of positive body image messages.

(Note: NOW peeps...ask before using this photo, k? I can get a better shot)

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Ella insisted on taking our photo. I guess since I always make her take photos, she wants in on the game too.

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Brian & I met in Spanish class in high school. He's a few years older than me, so he was the first person to really give me a glimpse into college life. We might not talk very often, but we try to be there for each other when we can. He was in town for a funeral...here we are at the wake. Sadly the last time I saw him was at my mom's funeral...hopefully next time it will only be fun times!

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Kevin & I met in 7th grade. He loves to tell the story of how we met:

Me: Hey, I heard you live next door to G.

K: Yeah.

Me: Oh, does he have a girlfriend? He's so cute!

Or something like that.

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Kevin came to visit Ella & me when I had her. Her baby photo still sits on his night stand. Another friend who we can not talk for months and then once we're together it's awesome.

In high school we use to take the Metra into Chicago to see Cubs games.

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Another attempt at capturing what I thought was a good hair day.

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See that pride...she has that look anytime she accomplishes something. I love it!

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Cinnamon started Ella's scarf, but Ella did knit two rows.

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Cinnamon started Ella's scarf, but Ella did knit two rows.

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Cinnamon started Ella's scarf, but Ella did knit two rows.

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Cinnamon started Ella's scarf, but Ella did knit two rows.

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Here we are in the Nordstrom restroom. Miss Ella took 5 minutes to do her hair. Ah, my girly girl.

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My first day out in my hat. The hubby laughed at it, but I liked it, esp with this top. This photo does not do the top justice.

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I seriously thought I was smiling more when I took this. Oh, well.

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Due to the hubby's new job and his need/desire to get there early, I get to work a tad too early for my taste. Thus I have about 15-20 minutes of reading time in the car.