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Doing Away With Diapers (I Wish)

Posted on 05/09/2011 by chick

The Diaper Free Baby by Christine Gross-Loh Grade: C+ When I was expecting my first child, I had this notion that I was going to use cloth diapers for my son. Well, that was a great idea, except that the … Continue reading →

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Mother’s Day Memories

Posted on 05/08/2011 by chick

To celebrate Mother’s Day to its fullest, here are some wonderful things that my kids have done recently. Earlier this week, I recorded myself reading Dear Zoo to Marshall. The recorder picked up not only my voice, but also Marshall … Continue reading →

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Watch What You Say!

Posted on 05/08/2011 by chick

Poirot says, Oh, my dear friend, it is impossible not to give oneself away—unless one never opens one’s mouth! Speech is the deadliest of revealers. from Cards on the Table

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Mother’s Day

Posted on 05/08/2011 by chick

I’m beginning to understand why they say that you shouldn’t be judgmental of how other people raise their children. In parenthood as in other aspects of life, what works for other people may not work for you, and vice versa. … Continue reading →

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You Mean Me?

Posted on 05/07/2011 by chick

As she worked on my hair, my hairdresser asked me what I was doing for Mother’s Day. I replied, “Oh, nothing much. We’re just sending cards to our mothers.” And she said, “No, I mean for you.” Duh. I’m a … Continue reading →

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Brother and Sister

Posted on 05/06/2011 by chick

Dear Livia, It took hours and hours of effort, but I finally got our pictures of Marshall in order and put them into a photo album. I also made an album for you, but there weren’t a lot of photos … Continue reading →

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Ticked Off

Posted on 05/05/2011 by chick

My husband went for a walk in the woods and then found a deer tick on his pants. I went for a walk in the woods and then found a deer tick on my pants. My father went for an … Continue reading →

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All About Your Baby Self

Posted on 05/04/2011 by chick

Dear Livia, Here are some facts and stories about you. The words most often used to describe you are “adorable” and “alert.” When you were a newborn, if you were hungry, you’d try to eat anything that got anywhere near … Continue reading →

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Sounds

Posted on 05/03/2011 by chick

Nowhere do the frogs sound creepier than on the nature path where I took this video. Listen and enjoy! sounds

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We Meet Again

Posted on 05/02/2011 by chick

My husband brought me an old spice jar, saying “Look who’s been stalking you!” There was something in the jar. Since the last thing that jar had held was a deer tick, and because I’ve been fretting over ticks lately, … Continue reading →

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