Monthly Archives: January 2013

5 Soft Milestones of Childhood

Posted on January 30, 2013 by

After the baby and toddler years, it sure seems like milestones get fewer and farther between. I have to wonder if that’s just what the baby books with the pre-filled headings would have us think. “Baby’s First Tooth” and “Baby’s … Continue reading →

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Forts

Posted on January 25, 2013 by

“Mom, can you help me build a fort?” Ugh. At least once every week, one of the kids asks me this question. Whether I say yes or no, what I’m usually thinking is Here we go making my living room … Continue reading →

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Letting My Husband Cry It Out

Posted on January 16, 2013 by

My husband snores, a lot. He’s done it for years. Several months ago, it became patently clear that he needed to learn to fall asleep–and stay asleep–without me. It was a hard journey. Used to be, no matter what time … Continue reading →

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Top 10 Uses for My Post-Partum Gut Roll

Posted on January 13, 2013 by

1) PILLOW. Not for me but for my kids, as I can’t quite pull the loose flab up to the side of my own head at this point. Not quite. 2) TRAMPOLINE. While not as resilient as the full-size trampoline … Continue reading →

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In Which There Is Waterboarding at the Momplex

Posted on January 12, 2013 by

Many moons ago, circa 4 B.C. (Before Children), my husband was in South Korea for annual training with the National Guard. He returned with this handsome pair of newlywed ducks as a gift to me: Korean Wedding Ducks are meant … Continue reading →

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Why (Our) “Redshirting” Is None of Your Beeswax

Posted on January 6, 2013 by

My son, now four, was born a week before his due date and three weeks before the academic year starts. I don’t work in education and we don’t put our infants in school in Wisconsin, but trust me, there’s good … Continue reading →

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Hey! Those Are My Pants! (The Shame of Hand-Me-Downs)

Posted on January 3, 2013 by

My son has almost no clothes of his own. By that, I mean he wears almost exclusively hand-me-downs. I can’t even begin to fathom how much cash this has saved me. Land’s End snowsuits, firetruck galoshes, and warm cable-knit sweaters … Continue reading →

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