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Elanor is a big girl now....1 comment

Taking a Chance on Baby wrote 1 day ago: Two days ago I decided to do something radical.  Something daring.  Something that might drive me to … more →

Tags: Parenting Theories

Jinx...1 comment

Taking a Chance on Baby wrote 5 days ago: I really shouldn’t have gone around bragging on the internets that we had made it through Than … more →

Tags: Elanor's Hospital Stay, Medical

Thankful...1 comment

Taking a Chance on Baby wrote 1 week ago: I realize it’s more than a little bit trite to talk about being thankful on (American) Thanksg … more →

Tags: Elanor's Hospital Stay, Non-Procreational Life

Waiting...1 comment

Taking a Chance on Baby wrote 1 week ago: In a week I will no longer be able to say “this time last year, Elanor was in the hospital. … more →

Tags: Elanor's Hospital Stay, Non-Procreational Life

Just when I thought I had the hang of it...she changes the rules1 comment

Taking a Chance on Baby wrote 1 week ago: Elanor was on a schedule.  I knew when her naps were, knew when it was safe to plan stuff, and knew … more →

How kid-friendly is YOUR library?

Taking a Chance on Baby wrote 1 week ago: If I may, a tale of two libraries… The two towns are similar in size and socio-economics.  One … more →

Tags: Education, Parenting Theories, Read-alouds

Elanor's assessment

Taking a Chance on Baby wrote 2 weeks ago: More great news on the Elanor medical front! We went to see the Pedi Stroke Team today and they were … more →

Tags: Elanor's Hospital Stay, Medical

The only mom in the room...again...

Taking a Chance on Baby wrote 3 weeks ago: Tuesday I found myself the only mom in the room again, but in a much different way. Elanor and I wen … more →

Tags: Non-Procreational Life, Parenting Theories

Anniversary

Taking a Chance on Baby wrote 3 weeks ago: Today is an anniversary I’d rather forget, and I know I’ll never be able to. One year ag … more →

Tags: Medical, Elanor's Hospital Stay

Being sick with a baby

Taking a Chance on Baby wrote 3 weeks ago: This past Wednesday I woke up and felt fine.  I took Elanor to a free “check us out” cla … more →

Tags: Medical, Non-Procreational Life

Elanor's birthday video

Taking a Chance on Baby wrote 1 month ago: WordPress, you suck.  I can’t upload the video directly without paying money and it won’ … more →

While I am waiting for the video to finish processing...

Taking a Chance on Baby wrote 1 month ago: A then and now photo of the birthday girl… … more →

Announcement

thelanguageandlibrarylover wrote 1 month ago: My first novel, Rat, has just been released by Rogue Phoenix Press. Buy a copy here. … more →

Tags: Novel, Publication, purchase, Rat, Rogue Phoenix Press, writing

Dear Elanor, 1 year!1 comment

Taking a Chance on Baby wrote 1 month ago: Dear Elanor Happy birthday, baby! On November 3, 2009, you will be one year old! This has been both … more →

Tags: Letters to Emby

Losing a label...and it feels good2 comments

Taking a Chance on Baby wrote 1 month ago: My child is no longer considered an allergic child.  She passed her introductions to soy and gentle … more →

Tags: Medical

Reflections on travel with baby-Edinburgh

Taking a Chance on Baby wrote 1 month ago: I touched on this lightly (and fairly hysterically) before when in the midst of travel hell.  Low bl … more →

Tags: Traveling with Elanor, Places to see with Kids

For laughs

Taking a Chance on Baby wrote 1 month ago: My Elanor, at the Museum of Science here in Boston about a week ago… … more →

Elanor has skills to spare...

Taking a Chance on Baby wrote 1 month ago: Two months worth, apparently. Elanor’s stroke automatically qualified her to receive three yea … more →

Tags: Medical

Good-bye Lady

Taking a Chance on Baby wrote 1 month ago: Today around 2pm our time, Lady was put to sleep.  The vet came to our home and gave her some valium … more →

Tags: Non-Procreational Life


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