Monthly Archives: January 2013

Munchkin: An Easy Pregnancy

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Mama

Dear Munchkin, I loved being pregnant with you. As pregnancies go, it was pretty easy. I didn’t experience much nausea, though I did have a little trouble with gagging when I brushed my teeth. Once I figured out the cause-and-effect … Continue reading →

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How the Creighton Model Saves Lives

Posted on January 28, 2013 by Mama

Dear Munchkin, I hope by the time you read this it doesn’t embarrass you to know that Daddy and I use a form of natural family planning called the Creighton Model. I was skeptical at first. I had heard the … Continue reading →

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Revisiting Inspiration

Posted on January 27, 2013 by Mama

Dear Peanut and Munchkin, A friend recently announced she is expecting a baby. It returned my thoughts to one of the reasons I began keeping this record for you. I felt my mother’s loss most keenly when I was preparing … Continue reading →

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Munchkin’s Lutheran Godparents

Posted on January 26, 2013 by Mama

Dear Munchkin, We were planning your Baptism before you were born, carefully considering who we would ask to be your sponsors. We settled pretty quickly on asking Aunt B and Uncle P to be your Lutheran Godparents. Aunt B and … Continue reading →

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Searching for Answers at Midnight

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Mama

Dear Munchkin, You woke up last night a little before 11 p.m., writhing in pain. Daddy and I immediately suspected an ear infection. This is your first, but we learned with Peanut’s that ear infections sometimes arise in conjunction with … Continue reading →

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I can hear the things you’re dreamin’ about

Posted on January 24, 2013 by Mama

Dear Munchkin, Daddy and I have observed some interesting behavior. Sometimes you call out for us at night, though you are sleeping soundly when we check on you. Sometimes you whimper or complain “I don’t WANT to” at random, or … Continue reading →

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Silhouettes

Posted on January 23, 2013 by Mama

Two figures in a comfortably dark room. Just enough light creeps around their silhouettes, like faint haloes. A humidifier hums, underscoring the loud, snotty breathing of a child. Staccato coughs. The pungent aroma of menthol. Skin caresses skin. Dear Munchkin, … Continue reading →

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Meal Prep

Posted on January 22, 2013 by Mama

Dear Munchkin and Peanut, It’s been almost three months since I attended the Healthy Food, Happy Wallet Conference, so I’ve been thinking a lot about the goals I wanted to accomplish. 1. Thin out and organize the basement in order … Continue reading →

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Pets are family, too: Tybalt

Posted on January 19, 2013 by Mama

Dear Peanut and Munchkin, I grew up with cats and dogs as pets, so it just feels natural to have them around. After teaching for a year in California, living with a coworker who had two cats, I took another … Continue reading →

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Rubber Duckie, You’re the One

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Mama

Dear Peanut, How do I love thee? Let me count the ways: 1 rubber duckie 2 rubber duckies 3 rubber duckies … 100 rubber duckies! A couple weeks ago, I lost your duck. I knew it was your favorite toy … Continue reading →

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