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Two more things to be grateful for
Without the hubbub about tomorrow’s holiday, I might never have discovered that Rose routinely refers to the above animal as a “turkeybocker.” Also, while she was starting her chore … more →
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Two more things to be grateful for
zstitches wrote 1 day ago: Without the hubbub about tomorrow’s holiday, I might never have discovered that Rose routinely … more →
We get croup, you get lots of photos of Hazel
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zstitches wrote 4 days ago: Mabel’s croup is all but gone, but she still has some hoarseness and an occasional cough. Haze … more →
Obviously it was more important to share this story than to start making dinner
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zstitches wrote 1 week ago: Me: “Hey kids–look, that vanity plate says ‘G-O-O-D-V-B-S’. Why do you think … more →
In which Mabel shows she's inherited her dad's genius for naming things
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zstitches wrote 1 week ago: We had some snow on Saturday morning. Mabel named her snow girl “Pathetica.” Tonight t … more →
Thinking of having kids?
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zstitches wrote 1 week ago: Here’s a glimpse of your future: Back when Dean and I were engaged and talking about how many … more →
More hard-won parenting wisdom
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zstitches wrote 1 week ago: If you feel sorry for your three-year-old when you discover that, having only ever been allowed to w … more →
I feel like I should wait to post this until I also have a story to tell about Mabel, and leave no child behind (but, nah.)
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zstitches wrote 2 weeks ago: Hazel uses her bouncy seat (the kind you hang in a door frame) like a swing, launching herself forwa … more →
In the schools these days
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zstitches wrote 3 weeks ago: I just noticed that one of Rose’s Kindergarten worksheets has the words “visual discrimi … more →
Inversely proportional to how he feels about his stripey-fingered gloves
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zstitches wrote 3 weeks ago: Henry was just stomping around the kitchen, muttering fiercely to himself. “Rose have a lot o … more →
The engineer and the English major
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zstitches wrote 3 weeks ago: I’ve never considered myself to have much men’s sartorial expertise, and since generally … more →
Metabloggish in real life
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zstitches wrote 3 weeks ago: Me: “You know what I hate? I hate it when people will only comment on a blog if they feel li … more →
We love Halloween
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zstitches wrote 3 weeks ago: I made all or part of each of these costumes. Bear with me; I’m indulging myself by giving the … more →
O Joyous Eve
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zstitches wrote 3 weeks ago: Dean drove Ike to a party, Mabel’s trick-or-treating with friends, and I needed to feed Hazel, … more →
Overheard in a minivan
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zstitches wrote 3 weeks ago: Rose kept Dean well-entertained while he took her and Henry along to run some errands today. I aske … more →
No kidding, this is what she actually said
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zstitches wrote 4 weeks ago: 5-year-old Rose: “Daddy, can I watch TV?” Dean: “Did you finish your breakfast? … more →
When I wish I hadn't led Henry to believe I could print any coloring page he asked for
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zstitches wrote 1 month ago: “Mom, I want a uncle coloring page.” “I don’t know how to do that.” … more →
