Tag Archives: two! children!

Thoughts on His 2nd Birthday

Why are you called Fresco? Jen asked me the other day and I couldn’t think of a good reason. There is no good reason. I’m sorry your internet nickname makes no sense. I’m sorry you’ve eaten more sugar than any … Continue reading

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Spring, Children

Dear Kiddos, When I was pregnant with you – both of you – I had this fantasy. It involved me, you, a warm park, birds chirruping and kids laughing in the distance while you and I examined blades of grass, … Continue reading

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Greetings from The Other Side

You know I like lists. But I can’t bear to inflict on you the list of shit that has been going badly in the past X weeks so I will just say, I have not been handling it well. I … Continue reading

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Basement

We don’t need a bigger house. Our house is 1300 square feet on three levels. Three bedrooms, three bathrooms. We have two parking spots for one car and we have a storage room that is bigger than the main floor … Continue reading

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Notes From Mother’s Journal: List Edition

I’m all about the lists lately. I like reading them, I like writing them. They appeal to my hyper-organized half, or the half that likes to think she’s organized. Or maybe I am just missing office work. Yes! That’s it! … Continue reading

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