Category Archives: Livia Says

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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Math Mommy

Posted on 12/07/2014 by chick

One morning Livia told me that 2+2=4. “That’s true,” I said. “Do you know what 4 minus 2 is?” She didn’t know the answer, so I demonstrated it for her by holding up four fingers and then folding two of … Continue reading →

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Bogga the Bug

Posted on 11/11/2014 by chick

Bogga the Bug is a fictional character who came into being when the kids and I were working on a book-writing project. We needed a theme for our books, something the kids would find interesting. I suggested we all write … Continue reading →

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Think Pink

Posted on 08/15/2014 by chick

What Livia told me today: “Do you like pink? I like pink. I like pink in the morning. I like pink at night. I like pink every single day.”

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Joking Around

Posted on 07/24/2014 by chick

My kids like to make up their own words, like “keegher.” But sometime their made-up words sound an awful like words that already exist. Here’s a good example taken from a conversation I had yesterday with Livia. Livia: Knock, knock. … 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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Livia 3.5

Posted on 07/05/2014 by chick

Dear Livia, You are just about 3.5 years old. You’re growing fast. You’ll be starting preschool in August. I’d better write down some stories about you so that we can remember how you were at this particular time. Here goes. … Continue reading →

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Still Awesome

Posted on 06/13/2014 by chick

Sometimes my kids call each other “keegher.” Based on the context and their tone of voice, I could tell that “keegher” was an insult, but I didn’t know exactly what it meant. I was curious, so yesterday I asked Livia … Continue reading →

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We Are Robots

Posted on 05/31/2014 by chick

Here is an excerpt from this morning’s conversation. Marshall: I want Mommy. Daddy: Mommy has gone to another country. She’s in the Internet. Marshall: But I can see her! Mommy (in a robot voice): I am not Mommy. I am … Continue reading →

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