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The Announcement
Unfortunately, there were some addresses we didn’t get before leaving for Burning Man, so here is a copy of the original announcement that was sent out for people who are just finding our little...
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New event
We are adding an event to our year of wedding. Somewhen near the end of March, we will be growing our new nuclear family by 50%. And no, there have been no shotguns involved at any stage; somewhat the...
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Loopy Update — 27 weeks
Another trimester, another milestone. Time to relax and enjoy the wiggles; even if something goes horribly wrong, there is now a chance that little Loopy (LuPe) could survive outside the womb, though...
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What’s in a name? (part 1)
Even before we made the decision, “yes, now is the time for a baby,” we have thought about what last name we would give our kids. Lucia feels strongly connected to her last name of Starkey, and Pete...
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Yes, we’ve been together for so long that almost all aspects of our life have been thoroughly blended; from finances to food and everything in-between, including computers and genetic codes, we’ve...
View ArticleWhy we aren’t doing a baby registry
First of all, we have a small apartment, which means we really can’t fit tons of new furniture and doodads in to our living space. Second, we are unusually sized and shaped people, and this baby is...
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Shower of Beads
Thank you to everyone who has sent us beads, or written in with hopes and wishes for the labor process. We feel deeply blessed to know that so many people have us in their hearts and minds as we enter...
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It’s a Frog!
Pete Vander Giessen and Lucia Starkey are delighted to announce the birth of their daughter, Genever Ivy Neelands-Alberti. Genever was born at 3:41pm on March 22, 2011, weighing 8lbs 13ozs, and...
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What’s in a name? (part 2)
With last names decided, we set forth on a quest for first and middle names that would acronym well. There are a limited number of four letter words that end in “NA”, which helped us keep the search...
View ArticleFriendly Ceremony
As the invite says: In the Manner of Friends? In the manner of Friends (Quakers), the wedding ceremony will be a silent worship. Anyone who feels moved by the Light to speak should do so; there will...
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