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Category Archives: Dear Marshall
Metamorphoses
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
Things I Never Thought I’d Say
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
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
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
Walking Together
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
Planes, Trains, and Automobiles
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
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
Let’s Talk
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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First Day, First Impressions
Dear Marshall, Your first day of preschool was August 29 and I am setting this post to that date, because it belongs there. It is December now, exactly four months later, but I still remember that day vividly. I was … Continue reading
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Pre-Preschool
Dear Marshall, There were some things we needed to do before we could send you to preschool. Potty training was one of those things. Maybe potty training took a little longer than expected, but once you made up your mind … Continue reading
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