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Puppy Love
From the minute we brought Bean home from the hospital, Big Molly has been right by his side. She used to lay down where ever he was – next to his bouncer, next…
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The Switch
Chris went to Yale for graduate school and one of the things I loved most about Yale was its motto. It was printed on everything and I thought it was so regal. So…
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That’s What Being a Mom Is All About
My Mother’s Day was not what I expected it would be. It started out great. I shipped Bean off with Chris and then Gracie and I took my mom and Grandma out for…
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What My Mom Taught Me
You taught me that thank you notes are to be handwritten and on time. You taught me that high heels are for evening and, even then, proceed cautiously. You taught me that clothes…
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A Frolic With Colic
“Hi there, Gracie Girl!” I said. “Don’t you ‘Gracie Girl’ me, Mom,” she said. “We are fighting.” “What?!?!” I screeched. “Why?” “Because you think I have colic.” “Now, I said I wasn’t sure.…
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Sweeping Baby
Shhhhh…. Gwacy is sweeping…. And if she wakes up, I’m gonna have ta kiss her cheeks for hours… I can’t help it. It’s an unstoppable urge. I kiss her little cheek and then…
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Momma Bear
(Warning: Just writing about this story makes me get angry all over again. You have been warned.) Last weekend, my mom and I took Bean and Gracie to a park to play for…
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Tiny Love Activity Mat
When I was pregnant with Bean, one of the things on my baby registry check list was an activity mat. I decided not to get one because I didn’t think we’d use it…
