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• Chicago 2010 - Happy 3rd Anniversary (Day 3)

  After Jason and I found out that we were having a little mini-us, we decided that we would take a trip somewhere for a few days without her for our anniversary... [Read more]
• Chicago 2010 - Happy 3rd Anniversary (Day 2)

  After Jason and I found out that we were having a little mini-us, we decided that we would take a trip somewhere for a few days without her for our anniversary... [Read more]
• Chicago 2010 - Happy 3rd Anniversary (Day 1)

  After Jason and I found out that we were having a little mini-us, we decided that we would take a trip somewhere for a few days without her for our anniversary... [Read more]
• Random pictures of Jasmine

  I don’t know if you’re tired of random pictures of our girl but these are for those of you that like them. I seriously can’t imagine... [Read more]
• Memorial Day 2010

  Here are some pictures that L took when we went over to her apartment in LIC over Memorial Day weekend. Her and C live in a building with a great outdoor... [Read more]
• First balcony garden

  I plan to post more “in-progress” pictures when I get a chance but for now, here are pictures of Jasmine and me planting the first of many... [Read more]
• Jasmine’s first chair

  Grandma got Jasmine a sweet new rocking chair after her last visit up to NY when she saw that her granddaughter had to use this in place of a proper chair... [Read more]
• Yoga baby

  I don’t normally add pictures that I take from my cell phone onto our blog but this was a special request. These were taken on my iPhone while were... [Read more]
• Eating by Tanger Outlets

  Once a year, Jason and I will splurge on ourselves and go out to the Tanger Outlets in Riverhead to get some new clothes. Since we’ll be going to... [Read more]
• Doggies!

  A couple of weeks ago, we went to the American Kennel Club Dog Show with our awesome Uncle B. Jasmine had a great time and we managed to avoid any physical... [Read more]
• Happy Birthday Elaine!

  My friend Elaine from Pennsylvania, who went to NYU with me in NYC, is now living in Washington DC but is headed to Michigan for graduate school next year,... [Read more]
• 2010 Food Bloggers Bake Sale

  Full post still to come but seeing as how I am always super late with the posts, I wanted to get the pictures up here first for you all to peruse Thanks... [Read more]
• First farmer’s market trip of 2010

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• Warm weather!

  I’ve always loved NYC during the springtime almost as much as I love NYC right before Christmas. The people here just seem generally friendlier,... [Read more]
• Christmas 2009

  Yes, I realize that it is officially Spring. But seeing as how it is cold and wet out today in NYC, I figure it wouldn’t be that inappropriate to... [Read more]
• Hot Doug’s at Astor Center

  Surprise surprise, I am behind in posting about our lives lately so naturally this took place all the way back in October. I’m hoping to play catch... [Read more]
• Eating with a Fork

  Jasmine has made considerable progress from when she was slurping mush to now, where she can “feed herself.” I use the phrase feeding herself... [Read more]
• NYC Food Bloggers’ Bake Sale 2010 - Hot Links

  ************************************************************** Click here for Information (why, where, and when) Click here to see what your favorite bloggers... [Read more]
• NYC Food Bloggers Bake Sale 2010 - Info

  The National Food Bloggers Bake Sale, which is part of Share Our Strength’s Great American Bake Sale campaign, was born from the mind of Gaby at... [Read more]
• NYC Food Bloggers’ Bake Sale 2010 - Participants

  If you don’t see your favorite NYC food blogger on this list, please contact them and let them know that they should be~ Name Website Twitter Goodies Amy... [Read more]
• Our Little Trekkie…er

  I’m sure my dad will be disappointed when he finds out we didn’t actually dress Jasmine up as Spock or any other character. She’s a trekker,... [Read more]
• First Birthday

  I’m playing with time here because I just now finished the video (7/18), which is coincidentally her 18 month birthday. However, I wanted this posted... [Read more]
• Happy holidays (a bit late) and a happy new year!!!

  Jason, Jasmine, and I hope everybody had a very safe/healthy/happy/delicious holiday season! We just got back from two week trip that took us to Hong Kong... [Read more]
• First haircut!

  As many of you may already know from pictures of Jasmine throughout the past year (!), our little girl was born with a full head of hair. This is her on... [Read more]
• Jasmine’s First Halloween

  This past Halloween was our first with a baby so an otherwise non-momentous day for Jason and I was very exciting. Since Jasmine can’t currently... [Read more]
• Jasmine’s First Halloween

  Pics from Halloween 2009. Click here for the video of us putting Jasmine into the costume. Click here for the full post. ... [Read more]
• Jasmine’s First Haircut

  On Saturday (11/14/09) I finally broke down and allowed for Jasmine’s first haircut. I had been trying to hold off until her first birthday as a... [Read more]
• Happy Halloween!

  Happy (very belated) Halloween! While we didn’t actually trick or treat with Jasmine, mostly because we felt ridiculous carrying our 9 month old... [Read more]
• D.P. Dough Philly!

  The four of us - Mikey, Scott, Jason, and I - traveled down a long and hard road for three years to get to where we were a few weeks ago. On Saturday,... [Read more]
• Recent visit with Uncle B and Auntie C

  Here are a few from a recent visit with Uncle B and Auntie C. Jasmine’s a crawling speed demon now and there are some pics of her in action. If... [Read more]
• Mom and Dad’s new house

  Here are some pics of mom and dad’s house in Long Island post-renovation. We all did a good job with the design choices, if I do say so myself! ... [Read more]
• Winners of Burger Cook-Off!

  Our friends M&E invited us to partake in their first ever burger cook-off at their apartment in LIC recently. Being the burger types, we couldn’t... [Read more]
• Labor Day 2009

  Here are the pictures I took from the cruise we went on this past Labor Day on Cunard’s Queen Mary 2. We left out of the Navy Yard in Brooklyn and... [Read more]
• PYT in Philly

  This is a haiku written by Jason and dedicated to one of the best burgers we’ve had in a long time. Went to PYT Served on Martin’s Tater Roll Burger... [Read more]
• Blistered Shishito Peppers

  Life’s been busy for us lately so we haven’t been able to update as frequently as we like. Things are slowly getting back to normal now so... [Read more]
• Random pics taken in July and August

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• Jasmine’s Food Adventures

  If you follow our blog, you might have seen the video of Jasmine eating solids for the first time. Well this is the follow-up to that with Jasmine’s... [Read more]
• Being a Dad

  I think one of the most common questions that I get is — not surprisingly — “What’s it like being a dad?” It’s tougher... [Read more]
• Jasmine’s First Meal

  As you can expect from a set of food loving parents whose main concern on their wedding day was the quality of the fare, the event you’re about to... [Read more]
• The Powder - Chili or Chile?

  I don’t really know which is correct — chili powder or chile powder — and since I’m a fan of b.s.’ing, I probably... [Read more]
• Jasmine’s Entertainment…or Ours

  I swear we bought both the door jumper and the Bumbo seat with Jasmine’s interests in mind. I can only imagine how boring it must be to be a baby... [Read more]
• Jasmine’s Scuffle

  I didn’t know what else to call an armless crawl that turns into a yoga pose, so if you have a better name than “scuffle” feel free to... [Read more]
• Jasmine’s going ons

  The third Sunday in June was Jason’s very first Father’s Day as a father. We didn’t do anything particularly memorable but here’s... [Read more]
• NOLA 2009 - Happy 2 Year Anniversary

  As anyone who reads this blog knows, we were blessed with Jasmine in Januaury. For the last five -almost six! - months she has blessed us with her beautiful... [Read more]
• Carrots, eggs, and coffee

  When it comes to chain mail I usually skim over it, archive it, and give it little thought afterwards. However, my dad sent me the life lesson below and... [Read more]
• Shrimp Malbec Jason Style

  I have no idea how to cook seafood; all I know is red and white meat. Well that’s not totally true — it’s just that for seafood, I don’t... [Read more]
• Memorial Day Hamptons 2009

  We took our first trip with Jasmine this past weekend! Granted it was only a 2 hour drive away to the Hamptons but it was the first time she was somewhere... [Read more]
• Memorial Day 2009 - Hamptons

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• Taking the cake

  A couple of months ago Marx Foods sent out an email saying they were giving away free samples of spices for people to use and then blog about. I jumped... [Read more]
• Jacquie’s First Mother’s Day

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• Happy Mother’s Day!

  Not only did Jasmine let Mom (us!) sleep until 9:45 today, she had a lot to say  Read More →
• Lemon Basil Dressing

  Since we haven’t done a food post in a while, I thought it best to ease back in with a sauce recipe that’s quick and versatile. We tossed this... [Read more]
• Smoked Honey Chipotle Ribs

  For my birthday last year my parents bought me Emeril’s stove top smoker but it just gathered dust above my washer/dryer stack. It was a combination... [Read more]
• 2 Month Montage

  It’s a bit lengthy, but give us some credit for cutting down 60 days of her life into 8 minutes  Read More →
• First Night Home

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• Meeting Grandmas

  This is the video we took of our moms holding Jasmine for the first time. She was less than an hour old  Read More →
• 2 months old and lots to show for it

  We had a big party for Jasmine when she turned two months old a few weeks ago but unfortunately, we forgot our cameras of both the video and photo variety.... [Read more]
• Pictures of Jasmine since she turned 2 months old

  To read about the background of some of these pictures, click here! ... [Read more]
• First Bath!

  She’s so cute Just FYI she’s nearly 3 months old now so even though the video below is her first bath, I promise she’s had many baths... [Read more]
• Not just any Sunday

  We finally put together the footage for Jan 18th (from the beginning to the birth) so we hope you enjoy. Disclaimer: I had originally done this is FCE... [Read more]
• 5 (Fun!) Things About Jasmine

  I’ve been working on posting my labor story, which due its length requires a lot of editing, but I promise I’ll get it up soon! Maybe even... [Read more]
• Jasmine’s Smile

  This is our first attempt at getting home movies online so the format’s a bit spotty. Still, we think it’s a great first shot Jasmine is tons... [Read more]
• 6 Weeks…

  And doing well After we bundled her up… and put her in her stroller… we went to the pediatrician for her 6 week check up. All was well... [Read more]
• What a day…

  Not only did Jasmine turn one month old today… but she got her first pair of Jordans!!! There is only one person who would have bought these for... [Read more]
• Jasmine on her 1 month birthday

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• Jasmine playing with her first toy, Victoria the Bunny

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• The many faces of Jasmine

  One of the best things about Jasmine is the variety of faces she makes. She has some staples but she always throws in new ones to keep us on our toes.... [Read more]
• Happy 2 Week Birthday to Our Baby!

  Today is Jasmine’s 2 week birthday! Only two weeks ago today we were in a hospital room with our baby still inside of me. I can’t imagine... [Read more]
• Jasmine happy in her new bouncer

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• Grandpa Hembrey, friends, and some tummy time

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• First time home :)

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• Our Second Day with Jasmine

  She found her lungs today…but at least she behaved for the visitors ... [Read more]
• Meet Jasmine

  Meet Jasmine Lee H…… January 18, 2009 5:24 pm 7 lbs 5 ounces 19 inches long ... [Read more]
• The Last Dinner…

  as a family of two! Jacquie brought it to my attention that Wednesday was the last night that it would be just her and me for dinner. Thursday we did... [Read more]
• Pecan Pie

  On Christmas morning I made pie crust dough in preparation for pecan pies that I was supposed to make for Christmas dessert, along with creme brulee.... [Read more]
• Due Date

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• Would someone please…

  tell our daughter that she’s supposed to be on the OUTSIDE today?  Read More →
• False Alarm :)

  Click here for the full photo gallery! I don’t think it’d have been a proper pregnancy if we didn’t have the false alarm. I really thought... [Read more]
• False Alarm!

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• Nursery Paintings

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• Happy New Year!

  No video this time, but once I finally get the camcorder (and the baby ) there will be some more videos, I swear. Happy 2009!  Read More →
• The Switchplate!

  As any of our three readers know, Jacquie and I have been working diligently on making the baby room perfect for our soon-to-be-here new family addition.... [Read more]
• Light Switch

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• Christmas 2008

  Click here for the full Christmas photo gallery! Since my family is in Florida and Jacquie’s is up here, we alternate between going down to Florida... [Read more]
• Visit to…The Tree

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• Christmas Day 2008

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• Putting Together Her Crib

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• Baby Furniture

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• Cheese Dip

  I can’t take credit for this recipe, though I wish I could. Two of the coolest people we know, T&D, introduced us to this one Still, it is one... [Read more]
• Christmas Baskets 2008

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• Christmas Baskets 2008

  Click here for the full photo gallery! Every year (ok, just the last two) Jacquie and I have spent a weekend making Christmas baskets. It usually works... [Read more]
• Our Christmas Tradition

  Jason and I moved in together 3 years ago and since then, we’ve put up a tree every year. You can see this year’s pictures here and last year’s... [Read more]
• Merry Christmas!

  I usually email this around every christmas because I love it so much, so I figured this would be a good first video for our website. It starts off slow,... [Read more]
• Christmas Ornaments

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• Painting the Nursery

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• Our Tomato Sauce

  This is a very quick and delicious sauce that we use as the base for a variety of dishes (chicken, shrimp, meat sauce, over pasta, homemade pizzas/calzones,... [Read more]
• Christmas Tree 2008

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• Burgers au Natural

  Disclaimer: I want to apologize for the yellowness of the pics. I was making burgers with one hand and snapping photos with the other, trying desperately... [Read more]
• “Thanksgiving” Weekend

  Well, sort of. We’ve kind of developed a tradition of visiting the Florida parents the weekend before and then spending the actual holiday on vacation... [Read more]
• Turkey Day #1

  Below you’ll see a summary of our Florida Thanksgiving Menu (11/22/08). Instead of creating one large post, we felt it’d be better to create... [Read more]