tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-274409009912727486.comments2016-01-24T05:20:57.945-08:00Mixed MetaphorLarissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02471937176529929287noreply@blogger.comBlogger60125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-274409009912727486.post-75799380677945012292016-01-24T05:20:57.945-08:002016-01-24T05:20:57.945-08:00Larissa - You'll always be an exemplary mother...Larissa - You'll always be an exemplary mother - living such a full life. Love you always.banana-boyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02757232466850492968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-274409009912727486.post-63980536087053236062016-01-24T05:20:42.034-08:002016-01-24T05:20:42.034-08:00Larissa - You'll always be an exemplary mother...Larissa - You'll always be an exemplary mother - living such a full life. Love you always.banana-boyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02757232466850492968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-274409009912727486.post-84735695826900609462015-05-22T11:27:15.167-07:002015-05-22T11:27:15.167-07:00Thanks for reply, Larissa. I admire your motherin...Thanks for reply, Larissa. I admire your mothering style and enjoy the boy news always.<br /><br />ArianneUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13673276352339278325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-274409009912727486.post-45059700691764112412015-05-22T08:48:52.357-07:002015-05-22T08:48:52.357-07:00Love this post! Loved the last paragraph the most...Love this post! Loved the last paragraph the most. I felt like I was there with you - it brought back such a rush of all the emotions and internal conflicts that I struggled with as a parent with our two boys. Letting the tears just flow as they sleep soundly next to you... yep - I've been there! **huge loving warm hugs** - KelleyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-274409009912727486.post-83970344518014452392015-05-22T08:18:40.145-07:002015-05-22T08:18:40.145-07:00Hi Arianne, Thanks. As to your question, the non-s...Hi Arianne, Thanks. As to your question, the non-skirt-wearing twin doesn't have any opinions on his brother's sartorial style. He doesn't like skirts as much, though he wears them on occasion, too. He also doesn't like his brother's favorite color very much. And I think that's how it should be—a skirt is a piece of clothing, and you can like it or not like it and wear it or not wear it. Larissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02471937176529929287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-274409009912727486.post-66710144986667524382015-05-22T01:35:54.579-07:002015-05-22T01:35:54.579-07:00WOW. I'm so glad you can write.
And I'm c...WOW. I'm so glad you can write.<br />And I'm curious. What does non-skirt wearing twin say about skirt-wearing twin? No problem?<br />Amazing how wonderfully you do all that you do. Arianne<br />Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13673276352339278325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-274409009912727486.post-57580149749977102992015-04-24T22:05:02.597-07:002015-04-24T22:05:02.597-07:00Eager to hear what happens next!
ArianneEager to hear what happens next!<br />ArianneUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13673276352339278325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-274409009912727486.post-7957048091326588952015-04-17T10:39:31.673-07:002015-04-17T10:39:31.673-07:00At quite a few stops, D would take the opportunity...At quite a few stops, D would take the opportunity to climb around the car and look for our stash of new toys! Probably some sort of clearly defined regimin -- one toy every 100 miles, say -- would make it easier to hold the line against the novelty addiction (they keep chasing that initial high...)Geoffrey Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11903600204144553053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-274409009912727486.post-68506408545639195122014-08-03T09:53:10.456-07:002014-08-03T09:53:10.456-07:00Oh I adore that last photo of the the boys having ...Oh I adore that last photo of the the boys having some conversation in the sunlight. I can't wait for my twins to get there. Although this phase (19 months) is pretty cute, if exhausting!Katyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13044525746885011439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-274409009912727486.post-81022794159770534202014-08-03T05:39:02.770-07:002014-08-03T05:39:02.770-07:00Miss you all. Since you are the writer, perhaps yo...Miss you all. Since you are the writer, perhaps you can help with my "wanted" post for green meadow. It should start something like "wanted: fellow female coworker to: chat and laugh with in faculty lounge, have lunch with, open to becoming friends who do things outside of school, preferably mother of preschoolers with whom to vent about naps and the like..." You get the idea, right? I miss you!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07727814261990091502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-274409009912727486.post-36712454563941828812014-08-03T04:02:45.298-07:002014-08-03T04:02:45.298-07:00Thanks, Catherine!Thanks, Catherine!Larissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02471937176529929287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-274409009912727486.post-49040223618803650712014-08-02T19:03:00.189-07:002014-08-02T19:03:00.189-07:00Beautiful photos! Looks like those two boys are ha...Beautiful photos! Looks like those two boys are having a blissful summer. I can't wait for what the fall will bring.Catherinehttp://whiteapples.typepad.com/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-274409009912727486.post-70970702700398254382014-02-15T20:16:22.858-08:002014-02-15T20:16:22.858-08:00Lovely tradition, Larissa. These special times cou...Lovely tradition, Larissa. These special times count, dinners together or no. You and Geoff and the boys are making your own traditions. There will come a time when you'll eat together, and the conversations will be much more lively because the boys started out sharing this way! Enjoy.Gerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11956363982769429474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-274409009912727486.post-18425644305224776232014-02-15T19:29:55.775-08:002014-02-15T19:29:55.775-08:00Gah, sorry about all the typos.Gah, sorry about all the typos.c & bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06871598425983908134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-274409009912727486.post-63369598881739524732014-02-15T19:28:54.171-08:002014-02-15T19:28:54.171-08:00I think the notion of eating together is a nice on...I think the notion of eating together is a nice one, but highly impractical for many families for various reasons. Instead of focusing on "meal time bonding moments", we should be put the emphasis as you have, to find a family tradition/ritual that works for you. We don't eat at the table anymore, when M was young we did and we trained her in some ways to eat there. But then our schedules changed as she grew and our careers evolved so we though we don't eat at the table, we eat while watching Jeopardy together. that also provides us a chance to talk about interesting things that come up on the show too. Most of our talking happens in the car on our way to one after school activity or another. It works for us, but not for everyone.<br />christinac & bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06871598425983908134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-274409009912727486.post-73444298152674706922014-02-04T08:35:14.905-08:002014-02-04T08:35:14.905-08:00Thanks so much, Gerry!Thanks so much, Gerry!Larissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02471937176529929287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-274409009912727486.post-73434799596868225742014-02-02T19:03:21.945-08:002014-02-02T19:03:21.945-08:00Beautiful, Larissa. Absolutely beautiful. Beautiful, Larissa. Absolutely beautiful. Gerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11956363982769429474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-274409009912727486.post-48252850997622419592013-08-04T12:57:41.686-07:002013-08-04T12:57:41.686-07:00Hi Renee Deanna,
We bought it at Ecohome (Carleto...Hi Renee Deanna,<br /><br />We bought it at Ecohome (Carleton & San Pablo in Berkeley). It's called Moroccan Clay. Like this: http://mythicpaint.co.uk/palette/paint-colour/moroccan-clay Happy painting!Larissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02471937176529929287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-274409009912727486.post-82857088838349589652013-08-04T09:20:59.160-07:002013-08-04T09:20:59.160-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.renee deannanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-274409009912727486.post-91449354267475965662013-08-03T23:09:17.356-07:002013-08-03T23:09:17.356-07:00larrissa . .
i lost your house . . :-(
but i did...larrissa . .<br /><br />i lost your house . . :-(<br /><br />but i did find another just now and am in contract . . and am hoping to paint the living room the same color as your upstairs living room . .<br /><br />i'd love to know the color and where you shopped for it ??<br /><br />lots of blessings on your transition :-)<br />Renee Deannarenee deannanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-274409009912727486.post-31238536371091532512013-07-06T22:15:22.037-07:002013-07-06T22:15:22.037-07:00Thanks, everyone. We will miss this house terribly...Thanks, everyone. We will miss this house terribly! And we will be very glad to be closer to family.Larissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02471937176529929287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-274409009912727486.post-70142238797966605902013-07-03T09:44:35.282-07:002013-07-03T09:44:35.282-07:00I shouldn't have read this at work.... I'm...I shouldn't have read this at work.... I'm all watered up... this is amazing sisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-274409009912727486.post-11177668816901565162013-07-02T19:45:28.849-07:002013-07-02T19:45:28.849-07:00Gerry said it so nicely, one reads and tears up (s...Gerry said it so nicely, one reads and tears up (somehow I thought I was the only one). It is a beautiful story and so well written. And I mean all of the story not just the house. I too fell in love with that house and is one of the reasons I need to come out before you move. I will miss that house and Dover Park and the nannies I met there and the walk with the boys to and from the park. I had better stop or I will tear up again.LittleBubblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06388881236256348563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-274409009912727486.post-22406677299945319112013-07-02T18:40:53.407-07:002013-07-02T18:40:53.407-07:00I wish I needed to move to the Bay Area and that I...I wish I needed to move to the Bay Area and that I could buy your house! I wish I knew somebody who needed to do that and could. What a story! You must love those relatives back there very much. <br />I wish you were staying.<br /><br />None of my business. Can't help it.<br /><br />Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13673276352339278325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-274409009912727486.post-6770239508817953432013-07-02T18:11:51.772-07:002013-07-02T18:11:51.772-07:00Bittersweet, yes. And so true. What a beautiful ch...Bittersweet, yes. And so true. What a beautiful chronicling of your history with the house and what it has meant to your family!<br /><br />Austin and I sat here and read this together. Tearing up, but grateful for the good things that are happening. We look forward to having you a *little bit* closer! Gerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11956363982769429474noreply@blogger.com