Category Archives: Baby

Emergencies

Posted on 08/01/2013 by chick

Dear Kids, If I had a dollar for every time one of you said “I hurt myself!” we’d have a nice, steady income with which to pay for your preschool. I’m only half kidding when I say that. It seems … Continue reading →

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Preschool in Retrospect

Posted on 06/25/2013 by chick

Dear Marshall, Your last day of your first year of school was June 24th. Ironically you almost missed the bus for the first time that morning. And it was partly because of dandelions, believe it or not. You just had … Continue reading →

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Metamorphoses

Posted on 05/18/2013 by chick

Dear Kids, When I was a child your grammie used to tuck me into a “cocoon” at bedtime. She tucked the blankets under me, from head to toe, so that I was as snug as a bug in a rug. … Continue reading →

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Things I Never Thought I’d Say

Posted on 04/30/2013 by chick

Dear Kids, You arrived in this world as blank slates, so you’ve had to learn everything. And we’ve had to teach it to you. And since you grew out of your baby phases and started walking and talking, we’ve had … Continue reading →

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Tricks of the Trade

Posted on 04/03/2013 by chick

Dear Marshall, I recently wrote a post about how difficult your sister can be. Well, she’s not the only one. You don’t always want to do what you’re supposed to do either. It’s normal for a kid your age, but … Continue reading →

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Train, Train, Don’t Go Away

Posted on 01/11/2013 by chick

Dear Marshall, One day we went to the library and they had a wooden train set on an activity table. You fell in love with it. You would have played with it all day, and I felt so horrible when … Continue reading →

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Walking Together

Posted on 11/24/2012 by chick

Dear Marshall, I decided a couple of months ago that I needed to get more exercise. It was hard to find the time to walk alone, because I am always either working or taking care of you kids during the … Continue reading →

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Planes, Trains, and Automobiles

Posted on 10/22/2012 by chick

Dear Marshall, Most kids like to have a toy to cuddle at bedtime. Usually it’s a stuffed animal. Livia almost always wants her stuffed poodle and monkey. You, on the other hand, have to have your “car,” which is a … Continue reading →

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The Story Behind the Pictures

Posted on 10/11/2012 by chick

Dear Marshall, There is a page in our 2012 Christmas photo album with pictures taken during one of our hikes. It might even have been our very first hike together. I wrote something about that day as a draft but … Continue reading →

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Let’s Talk

Posted on 09/05/2012 by chick

Dear Children, Some people hold their parents responsible for any difficulties they have with language. I suppose that is fair, to a point. Life is certainly simpler if you learn to speak correctly from the get-go. It’s best to have … Continue reading →

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