Author Archives: Caitlin @ TOTE

Baby in a Sink

Posted on October 29, 2014 by Caitlin @ TOTE

I could almost crop the dirty dishes out… That’s the nice thing about blogging, I can present whatever world I choose! And in my bloggy world, there are never dirty dishes in my sink *cough cough, ahem… I couldn’t even … Continue reading →

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60 Years

Posted on October 24, 2014 by Caitlin @ TOTE

These are photos from Grandma and Grandpa’s 60th Anniversary celebration. It’s hard to find words to describe the weekend, because it was a whirlwind and poignant and emotional. There were many people present to celebrate their long-standing relationship, including Grandma’s … Continue reading →

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Friday Musings

Posted on October 17, 2014 by Caitlin @ TOTE

Mary over at The Domestic Apologist shot me a cyber high-five: It goes something like this: Hey, I like you and I like your blog. Here’s a Liebster Award and 10 questions that you should answer about yourself. An easy … Continue reading →

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All the Cute, All the Time

Posted on October 16, 2014 by Caitlin @ TOTE

“Mo, braid?” -Lu I have many memories braiding my sisters’ hair and still love it when one of them runs a comb or fingers through my own. So it begins with these two. Let’s just hope it doesn’t quickly evolve … Continue reading →

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Charlie’s Return

Posted on October 7, 2014 by Caitlin @ TOTE

Some of you may remember my praying mantis quasi-nightmare: a full nest of praying mantises hatching, unnoticed, in the middle of my kitchen. They were quickly ushered outside, and a couple of them were named. Like Charlie, Who could forget Charlie? … Continue reading →

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Flicking the Demons off My Shoulders

Posted on October 1, 2014 by Caitlin @ TOTE

A tiny demon stands on each of my shoulders, whispering distress into my ear, directly to my brain. To my soul. They’re not the cartoon, red-hued, pitch fork toting, maniacally laughing demons of imagination. They’re more real than that. On my … Continue reading →

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6 Months Old

Posted on October 1, 2014 by Caitlin @ TOTE

Happy very first half-birthday, son of mine! Round here you’re known by many names: Dom, Dom-dom, Baby Dom, Baby Brother, Baby Bwathah, Dominic, Giant Baby… and recently I’ve come to think of you as my Gentle Giant. There’s no getting … Continue reading →

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Forever

Posted on September 24, 2014 by Caitlin @ TOTE

She and I rose at the same time, moving to the couch for a long snuggle. Waking up together. Bodies still warm from the covers. “Mommy, can you hold me forever,” she asked, looking at me with those big blue eyes. … Continue reading →

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Recent Goodness

Posted on September 17, 2014 by Caitlin @ TOTE

Oh my word. I have the most beautiful family and the most amazing friends. This time, the end of summer, is filled with so much love. And SO MANY PHOTOS! I just had to share a few:

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First Day and Forgiveness

Posted on September 3, 2014 by Caitlin @ TOTE

Oh my Love Bug. Another first day of school! Remember last year? I was a mess. I was this year too, but for different reasons. Corey recently introduced me to the gem of a movie Tucker and Darrel vs Evil, … Continue reading →

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