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Monthly Archives: February 2013
Ebb and Flow
Dear Peanut and Munchkin, My work is the kind that ebbs and flows. Sometimes, things are pretty calm and I may have some down time. Other times, it’s a mad rush to a deadline and I may have to work … Continue reading
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Tagged Daddy, life lessons, relationships, sickness, work
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Why did your mom die?
Dear Munchkin and Peanut, Yesterday as we were getting in the car, Munchkin asked, “Did your mom die?” This is one of the questions she knows the answer to, but still likes to ask now and then for confirmation. “Yes, … Continue reading
Munchkin’s Birth Story, Part 2: Labor
Dear Munchkin, I have to start this part of the story with the caveat that much of it is blurry for me. I am relying on Daddy’s Twitter feed and our doula’s records for any sense of timing. Our doula, … Continue reading
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Tagged baby, birth, courage, Daddy, doctor, doula, it takes a village..., life lessons, patience, pregnancy
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With Deference to Mother Goose
Dear Munchkin and Peanut, After last night’s panini dinner, a tweak to an old nursery rhyme popped into my head: Little Peanut would eat no bread; His sister would eat no meat. And so between the two of them, They … Continue reading
Laughter is the best medicine
Dear Peanut and Munchkin, Listening to you playing together and laughing with each other is one of my favorite activities. Ever.
You Can’t Always Get What You Want
Dear Munchkin and Peanut, When I was a kid and upset that I couldn’t have something, or I couldn’t have my way, my mom would often sing: You can’t always get what you wa-a-ant. No, you can’t always get what … Continue reading
I can do it myself!
Dear Munchkin, You’ve been acquiring a lot of skills recently. You can now select your own clothes, including opening and closing the drawers and closet, and you can get dressed and undressed by yourself. You still like to have help … Continue reading
Preparing for Munchkin’s Arrival
Dear Munchkin, I had always assumed I would want a pretty medical birth, though I never thought of it that way. I thought it was just “normal” to have an epidural, or maybe even a planned C-section. I used to … Continue reading
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Tagged baby, birth, Daddy, doctor, life lessons, pregnancy, research
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