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Beating the Heat in DC

If you’ve lived in DC in the summer, you know that it’s a muggy, sweaty mess. There are only two sure-fire options to beat the heat. 1.) Run from air-conditioned place to air-conditioned place or 2.) Get in (or on) the water. Given that we have a toddler that needs space to...

In Pursuit of Order

We’ve noticed over the last few months that Nia has a very unique style of play that’s different from most other two year olds. Her play centers around ordering her various collections (animals, polly pockets, videos, etc); lining them up over and over again each day for hours...

Settling Into DC Life

We’re 12 days into our DC tour and slowly but surely finding our footing. We spent the bulk of the first week touring preschools and apartments (with mixed results, I might add). I am pleased though to report that last Saturday we signed a lease for a 2 BR condo in Crystal City! We...

3.5 Hours of Non-stop Goodness

Nick and I have been hanging kid-free in Portland since Tuesday. One of our favorite things we’ve done thus far was the Epicurean Excursion Walking Tour with Portland Walking Tours. In the course of 3 1/2 hours we covered a mile and a half and consumed eight different types of...