for audra, whose mission in life is to feed us well (if not always healthily.) things we have eaten today: cuban panini from the cafe next door (ham AND pulled pork? YES.) maple and bacon ice cream from the farmers' market. lemon chive tuna burgers with summer squash.

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for c., who took it upon herself to calm me down when i was so hand-wringingly anxious that roo might be waking prematurely from his afternoon nap. ("jen," she said, taking me gently by the shoulders, "i love you. and it is going to be okay.") you know you've got problems when a 4 year-old is telling you to get a hold of yourself, but i appreciated her kindness nonetheless. 

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for having the time this evening to make jam from the plums we found at the farmers' market. i have not, in the six months since roo was born, made a complete meal that was not emblazoned with the word STOUFFERS, but I have been able to contribute, every now and then, something perfect and wholly unnecessary: a few cups of jam, a loaf of bread.