Category Archives: Dear Marshall

Pacedos and Other Things

Posted on 01/20/2015 by chick

Dear Kids, We took down the Christmas tree on Saturday. As we removed the ornaments, Marshall kept commenting on how the tree was looking less and less beautiful. He didn’t seem unhappy about it. On the contrary, he enjoyed the … Continue reading →

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The Two of You

Posted on 12/17/2014 by chick

Dear Kids, Here are some stories about the two of you. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up with laundry, and any outfit that consists of more than one piece is likely to get separated into different loads. It happens often … Continue reading →

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Christmas Glow

Posted on 12/13/2014 by chick

Dear Kids, I had vague plans for the last Saturday before my knee surgery. I was going to do “Christmas things.” But that morning, I found myself absentmindedly web-surfing, which was not terribly constructive. Luckily, you guys had your own … Continue reading →

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Stories About Marshall 2014

Posted on 12/12/2014 by chick

Dear Marshall, Here are some stories about you. One Friday morning you asked me if Livia would be going to see Vovó as usual. I said no, and explained that Vovó wasn’t feeling well. You asked if we could bring … Continue reading →

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Halloween 2014

Posted on 10/31/2014 by chick

Dear Kids, Halloween 2014 was a lot of fun. Marshall originally wanted to be a bat for Halloween. Bats weren’t “in” this year, so I figured I’d have to make the costume myself. Still, I thought it couldn’t hurt to … Continue reading →

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King Marshall and Queen Livia

Posted on 09/13/2014 by chick

Dear Kids, Today Marshall informed me that he was going to be King of the House. Livia, never to be outdone, said that she would be Queen of the House. And in keeping with your noble aspirations, you decided to … Continue reading →

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Old Is New Again

Posted on 07/07/2014 by chick

Dear Kids, A few weeks ago Grammie and I went on a shopping trip to buy clothes for you. We found and bought many nice things, and I now have two of the best-dressed kids in the world. But with … Continue reading →

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Graduation Day

Posted on 06/13/2014 by chick

Dear Marshall, This was your last week of preschool. The whole week felt a little sad to me. Every day you came home with a name tag or decoration that had obviously been hanging in the classroom or the bus. … Continue reading →

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Homework

Posted on 05/24/2014 by chick

Dear Kids, It all started when Marshall brought home a special homework assignment from preschool. The homework consisted of some pictures and instructions for coloring, circling, etc. There were so many instructions that I knew it would take a while … Continue reading →

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Setting Traps

Posted on 03/17/2014 by chick

Dear Kids, In the lead-up to St. Patrick’s Day, Marshall became fascinated by leprechauns. He wanted to catch one so that he could steal the pot of gold. “Then I’ll be rich!” he shouted with glee. I doubt that he … Continue reading →

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