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Taking Turns

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Juliana's turn Nicolas's turn Joseph's turn Isabela's turn Eleni's turn Daddy's turn If it weren't for nursing every few hours I'm not sure I'd ever get to hold sweet Roman. Though no one seems to be around between midnight and 8 am. Which is just fine with me. Just fine with both of us. Promising more pictures and words soon. I just assumed you kind and generous souls would expect a lull here. I so appreciate every comment and email (and gift!) that has been sent this way. We are soaking up every piece of this time and we all thank you! with so much love, Anna & family

Mama & baby are doing fine

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Roman Ambrose Horner arrived Tuesday May 19, 12:40pm 7 lbs 5.75 oz & 20.5 inches (daddy & lots of elated brothers and sisters are doing fine too!)

Eleni's Spring Accessory Must-Haves

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Always a leader and never a follower , Eleni insists that felines on the head are the next big thing. She recently watched precisely two brothers and one sister place live frogs on their heads but decided the side effect of frog-pee on your head wasn't in her current fashion vs. fashion-consequences gamebook. (I decided however that should I want to induce labor via laughter I will ask them all to do the frog thing again.) She's also noticing Ducks around the neck becoming and important part of the Spring 09 style scene. Classic yet Pop Culture, these charming little quacks are reminiscent of your tub toys yet also provide a nice glimpse of the summer ahead where we'll be floating around on their inflatable cousins. Feeling a little warm? Try Eleni's pick for cooling oneself on a budget. The obvious solution is at once simple and genius. By recycling your favorite art, you'll have as many one-of-a-kind pieces as your pre-school class can churn out. Thanks for

Blue Mama

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How did he know ???!!! Okay, despite my blog-begging which would leave no shadow of doubt as to what I might like for Mother's Day, I still can't fake how it actually went down. Real story: Anna posts obnoxious blog. 10 minutes later, Jeff calls. Anna: (answers with no assumption in her voice, even though she sees his number on the caller ID): "hullo" Jeff: "Just get it" Anna: "Hmm? What?" Jeff: "the art, buy it, I like it" Anna: "No, you buy it, that's your job" Jeff: Pause. Pause. "Anna. Just buy it." Anna: (defeated) "Okaaahhhyyy." Which I promptly did. And I was glad about the prompt part, 'cause it was sold out a day or two later. Exactly what I wanted. Maybe not exactly how I wanted it, but I'll take what I can get. I did wait to open it. And my favorite up close detail? That precious little babe's finger (and toe) pointing the way. Love. Though some contraction action

A few sunny things here in Nashville

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Many of you are familiar with Natalie "Alabama" Chanin because of her lovely book . Today, I'm excited to let Nashvillians and those in the nearby know that she'll be in town today and tomorrow trunk-showing her Fall/Winter 2009 clothing collection, " Songbirds ", at Studio Berry Hill . From the invite: "The Alabama Chanin Fall/Winter 2009 Collection has been inspired by what we call "The Songbirds." They include women like Emmylou Harris, Patty Griffin, Allison Moorer, Abigail Washburn, Allison Krauss, The Be Good Tonyas, Elizabeth Cook, Shonna Tucker of The Drive-By Truckers and many, many others." Thursday & Friday, May 7 & 8, 10am-6pm Studio Berry Hill 2923 Berry Hill Drive, Nashville, TN 37204 Provided I'm not in labor, I intend to waddle in that general direction sometime today or tomorrow to say hello and maybe pick up some goodies. So excited. Another favorite. Duy Huynh . My dear friend Meg at Art &

Getting Through Today's Rain is brought to you by the color Purple

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And its still raining. We did have a break yesterday and I think every soul in middle Tennessee mowed their grass, 'cept us of course. I took this bouquet and a model and a photographer and some other pretty stuff to a nearby park for a photo shoot. My newest big project is underway, (yes, besides the human that I'm growing) and can't wait to share more. For now though, these royal purple beauties have me feeling like all the rain isn't so bad. If you can indeed reach your weeds its a good time to get those. Not to mention the pitter-patter is so charming if you stay inside. Look at her in the front. Doesn't she look like she's directing some slickered and galoshed school children across the street? Or maybe she's pointing me to her good side. Oh yes, I agree. Thank you, gorgeous. As with most things, its all a matter of what you choose to focus on. Even if RAIN is in the forecast for many days more. (Or it could be that taking directions from and

Raining there?

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Pouring here. All day. And more to come. Though it looks like one of those skies now, where a rainbow could suddenly appear. But just in case it doesn't. Here ya go. good weekend! xoxo, AM