Category Archives: Baby 2

Soccer and Ice Cream

Posted on 10/31/2015 by chick

Dear Kids, You played soccer for the first time this fall. Games started on the first Saturday after the first practice, so you were in the game before you really knew how to play it. You were confused at first … Continue reading →

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About You Kids

Posted on 10/01/2015 by chick

Dear Kids, Here are some stories about you. One day Daddy told Marshall that he could understand Peeps. When Marshall mentioned Daddy’s amazing ability to communicate with cats, Livia agreed, exclaiming, “One time we were under the table and Peeps … Continue reading →

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Vacation 2015

Posted on 08/28/2015 by chick

Dear Kids, Here are some random stories about our 2015 summer vacation. We vacationed at a cottage on Ossipee Lake in New Hampshire. There are many oaks growing around the cottage, and the acorns can be a real nuisance, especially … Continue reading →

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Budding Artist and Other Stories

Posted on 03/18/2015 by chick

Dear Livia, Here are some stories about you. You’re an amazing artist. You’re so creative. You work hard at your art, coloring for long periods of time, and you experiment with different techniques. Every time you hand us a piece … Continue reading →

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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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Stories About Livia 2014

Posted on 12/26/2014 by chick

Dear Livia, Here are some more stories about you. We used to do a lot of exercises that we called “homework,” even though it was assigned by me, not your teachers. Now that Marshall is in Kindergarten and gets real … 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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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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