From the category archives:

The Poo

Simple Magic

June 19, 2009

We were tired after a long day.
We were all out of the house by 9 a.m., and The Poo had two hours of soccer. The Babyman got to know his third babysitter in as many weeks. We went to the mall, the bookstore and out to dinner.
The Poo was in bed when the doorbell rang, [...]

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White Lies

June 11, 2009

The Poo: Mommy, how do doggies have puppies?
Mommy: Ummmm …
The Poo: Do they grow them in their bellies?
Mommy: Yes! Yes, they do, just like humans.
The Poo: But how do they get them out?
Mommy: *blink blink*
The Poo: Oh! I know. They spit them out!
Mommy: Yes! Yes, they do.

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Little Girl On The Prairie

June 7, 2009
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It’s Different This Time

May 21, 2009

Yesterday I mentioned that my hair is coming out—and it is.
My alopecia areata is back to its nasty habits. Last week I started getting pimples on my scalp and the areas just behind both my ears feel hot and itchy. Then I ran my fingers through my wet hair and got a wad of it [...]

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Gloria Stienem Wept

May 17, 2009

“Mommy, a girl needs to be her best and look her best, every day.”

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Day in the Life

May 2, 2009
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The Supervisor

April 28, 2009

When I was pregnant with the boy, I worried (and wrote) incessantly about my fears that The Poo would suffer after his birth.
I feared that she would feel displaced, that I wouldn’t have enough time to spend with her, focused on her, the way I did when we were just three. I love her so [...]

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Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow

April 18, 2009

Yesterday

Today

I will love you for all the tomorrows we have, my darling girl.

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As If It Was The Last

March 24, 2009

My mother’s dog is sick, maybe very sick.
I called my mom yesterday, to ask her a silly question about my stove. Really, it was an excuse to hear her voice. I knew right away that something was wrong.
She told me about the dog’s sudden illness and the vague assessment offered by the vet. Her voice [...]

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A Prayer Before Dinner

March 21, 2009

Dear God, please keep all the people on the earth safe, and please keep all the restaurants open. I am thankful for my parents.

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