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Train, Train, Don’t Go Away

Posted on 01/11/2013 by chick

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 →

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Pass It On

Posted on 03/11/2012 by chick

Dear Marshall, We read at least one book to you every night before bed. At some point you finagled a book before nap time, too. That means we have to read your favorite book to you at least twice per … Continue reading →

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Christmas 2011

Posted on 01/03/2012 by chick

Christmas 2011 was Livia’s first Christmas and Marshall’s third. We talked to Marshall about Santa Claus many times in the weeks approaching Christmas, and he learned to recognize the fat man in the red, fur-lined coat, but he still didn’t … Continue reading →

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Portuguese-By-Marriage

Posted on 07/27/2011 by chick

Growing up, I always thought I would marry an Italian. I lived in Connecticut, just north of New Haven, and there, as my friend once put it, you are either Italian or married to an Italian. But I moved to … Continue reading →

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Mother’s Day Memories

Posted on 05/08/2011 by chick

To celebrate Mother’s Day to its fullest, here are some wonderful things that my kids have done recently. Earlier this week, I recorded myself reading Dear Zoo to Marshall. The recorder picked up not only my voice, but also Marshall … Continue reading →

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Deathbed Confessions

Posted on 04/07/2011 by chick

It was a cold, winter night one Christmastime when I got the call. My grandfather was in the hospital and the doctors did not think he would make it through the night. I met up with my parents, and we … Continue reading →

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A Favorite Thing

Posted on 03/09/2011 by chick

A Favorite Thing: Owl Candle Holder This candle holder is precious to me as a reminder of my aunt Thaniel, who died when I was just a child. I acquired the owl many years later, after my grandfather died. I … Continue reading →

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Surprise, Surprise

Posted on 09/09/2010 by chick

Dear Baby Girl, When you’re pregnant, people always ask, “So are you going to find out the sex?” And I say, “Of course!” Thanks to modern science, there’s no reason to wait. My theory is that knowing in advance gives … Continue reading →

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Protected: A Scents-ible Solution

Posted on 04/30/2010 by chick

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What’s in a Name?

Posted on 03/28/2010 by chick

Dear Marshall, Do you ever wonder how we chose your name? Like many parents-to-be, we purchased a book of names and spent a lot of time looking through page after page of choices. One of us would say, “How about … Continue reading →

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