Category Archives: Dear Marshall

Mommy’s Surgery

Posted on 03/08/2014 by chick

Dear Kids, As the date of my gall bladder surgery approached, your father and I had a choice to make. Would we tell you about the surgery or try to keep it from you? We decided to tell you. We … Continue reading →

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Stories from 2013: Marshall

Posted on 12/31/2013 by chick

Dear Marshall, You weren’t much of a talker until you started school. Now you’re in your second year of pre-K, and boy, do you talk! You tell us stories and make jokes. And ask questions—lots and lots of questions! Many … Continue reading →

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Charley the Elf

Posted on 12/30/2013 by chick

Dear Kids, One day in early December Marshall asked, “Have you heard of the Elf on the Shelf? It’s a book!” I had heard of the Elf on the Shelf. I had been introduced to the idea by Auntie Jeanne, … Continue reading →

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Story of You

Posted on 11/17/2013 by chick

Dear Marshall, Here is a conversation that you and I had one day as you watched me eat pho. Marshall: What is that? Mommy: It’s soup. Marshall: I don’t like soup. Mommy: I like soup. Daddy likes soup. Marshall: Does … Continue reading →

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Strange Kids

Posted on 11/02/2013 by chick

Dear Kids, You are strange kids. You’re not afraid of doctors at all. In fact, you look forward to going to the doctor’s office. Today you were scheduled for your flu vaccines, so when I went into your room this … Continue reading →

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Halloween 2013

Posted on 11/01/2013 by chick

Dear Kids, This year you decided for yourselves what you wanted to be for Halloween. Marshall said he wanted to be a Scary Bee. Livia, taking her cue from her brother, declared that she wanted to be a bee, too. … Continue reading →

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A Visit from the Tooth Fairy

Posted on 09/24/2013 by chick

Dear Marshall, You lost your first tooth yesterday. It had been loose for weeks, and whatever you did to bloody it again yesterday was enough to sever its last major tie to your gum. You were really upset when you … Continue reading →

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Animals, Volcanoes, and Other Things

Posted on 09/02/2013 by chick

Dear Kids, Here are some random stories about you. Livia loves stuffed animals, and she often surrounds herself with them at bedtime. I always check on the two of you before I go to bed. Sometimes I find that Livia … Continue reading →

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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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