Category Archives: babies

Second-Born

Posted on June 11, 2013 by

She wasn’t here before. I came first. What happened in the world, happened to me. There was a long stretch before her. Then suddenly she was everything. I became the sea to her boat, and she the sea to mine. … Continue reading →

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10 Reasons the Elderly Are Not Like Little Kids

Posted on February 28, 2013 by

I’ve heard it my whole life, the notion that elderly people are a lot like little kids. I know regression takes place over the final years. I’ve seen firsthand how Father Time eventually subtracts some of the most basic skills, … Continue reading →

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Set the Bar Low

Posted on December 11, 2012 by

Are you with child? Recently squeezed one out? Today’s message was written just for you.  Essentially, it comes from some  future version of you, one that (obviously) you haven’t yet met or even imagined. It’s not the version of you that’s been madly … Continue reading →

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Songs for Sale

Posted on June 19, 2010 by

If you’re not a regular reader, I hope you found this blog entry by Googling “high-needs baby” or “shrill cry.” This is what one of those babies can be like when she gets to be about six: It’s a new … Continue reading →

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Boring and Tedious

Posted on August 5, 2009 by

Well, look at me. It’s happened again. I’m utterly boring and tedious, an absolute zero in the good-company department. I’ve got nothing interesting to say to anyone who’s got something interesting to say. Unless you’re into diapers and nap schedules, … Continue reading →

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Who Has It Harder? Me or Mine?

Posted on May 9, 2009 by

Exhibit A ME: I spent most of yesterday spray painting a loft bed for my 5-year-old. Long story short, I kept running out of paint, had to wedge multiple hardware-store trips between naps and preschool stuff, and ended up inadvertently … Continue reading →

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Ghostwriting for My Kids

Posted on April 26, 2009 by

As a reader and writer, I feel a bit bad that my kids can’t yet journal their lives. I know if I don’t write things down, I tend to forget them. Think of Poor Christina Crawford! Imagine all the counseling … Continue reading →

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