Category Archives: Dear Livia

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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The Name Game

Posted on 06/12/2013 by chick

Dear Livia, One of your nicknames is Noodle. I call you Noodle as often as I call you Livia, probably more. But it’s a silly nickname, and someday you might wonder where it came from. Well, I’ll tell you. I … Continue reading →

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Liviaspeak

Posted on 05/20/2013 by chick

Dear Livia, You have an amazing vocabulary. Seriously, you amaze me with the number of words you know, and even with the number of words you can say. It’s too bad, though, that your pronunciation can’t keep up with your … 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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Difficult

Posted on 03/28/2013 by chick

Dear Livia, You are very particular about everything. It makes life difficult sometimes. For example, you hold us all up every morning as you decide which shirt and pants to wear. That is, if you’ll even wear them. It’s amazing … Continue reading →

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Phrase Craze

Posted on 01/19/2013 by chick

Dear Livia, You turned two last week. We had a little party for you, just the four of us. You blew out your candles with impressive ease. If you didn’t make a wish, it’s OK. I make wishes for you … Continue reading →

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Pronoun Pro and Other Stories

Posted on 01/05/2013 by chick

Dear Livia, Here are some random stories about you. When you can’t quite pronounce a word, you use stand-ins like “dada” and “nana.” Marshall, for example, is still “Dada.” I had a cut on my thumb, and I put a … Continue reading →

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The Determinator

Posted on 12/30/2012 by chick

Dear Livia, It’s amazing how determined you are to have things your own way. It’s normal for kids your age to fight for independence, but you have taken it to a whole new level. You’re not just determined, you’re The … Continue reading →

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