Category Archives: Baby

Love = Party

Posted on 07/07/2011 by chick

Dear Marshall, Last weekend was your 2nd birthday party. Family from both sides came to dine and spoil you to bits. And what a haul of gifts you got! Sand toys, water toys, clothes, books, cars, among other things. You … Continue reading →

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Letting Go

Posted on 05/30/2011 by chick

Dear Kids, I spent a lot of time yesterday sorting your clothes and retiring the outfits that no longer fit you. From those first tiny newborn onesies, to footie pajamas, to bulky winter jackets, every piece of your clothing has … Continue reading →

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Peepa Pa!

Posted on 05/20/2011 by chick

Dear Marshall, You are developing so fast now. Every day you learn a new word or do some other interesting thing, or we have so much fun together that I actually stop and think how wonderful it is to spend … 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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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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My Favorite Martian

Posted on 04/25/2011 by chick

Dear Marshall, You are quite the talker, but you don’t speak English. You speak Martian. It is a difficult language, and though I’ve been working hard to learn it, I have only translated a few words so far. Here they … Continue reading →

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A Buffet of Books

Posted on 03/21/2011 by chick

Dear Marshall, When you were very young, we kept all of your books on a shelf in your room. We wanted them to be close at hand for spontaneous reading. After you learned to stand, you were able to reach … Continue reading →

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Radio Waves

Posted on 03/17/2011 by chick

Dear Marshall, The clock radio in your room has nature sounds, including ocean waves and a babbling brook. Every night at your bedtime, we set it to play one of those sounds. Our theory is that the white noise helps … Continue reading →

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Don’t Think Pink!

Posted on 02/12/2011 by chick

There really should be more variation in the colors and designs of baby girl clothes. Those pink, cutesy outfits don’t just push girls toward princesshood, which is bad enough, but they also have the potential to break up my marriage. … Continue reading →

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Speech!

Posted on 11/08/2010 by chick

Dear Marshall, You’re understanding more and more language each day. You know “milk,” “lunch,” “dinner,” and “upstairs,” among other things. We know you understand them because of the way you act. You still don’t say much, though. You started with … Continue reading →

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