Tag Archives: Fresco

Notes From Mother’s Journal: Detailed Wednesday Edition

5:05 AM: I wake up. I lately have this fear that I will not be able to get back to sleep if I am awake too long in the night, so when I wake up and have to pee, I … Continue reading

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Sporty!

This is what it’s like to take a group swimming lesson with my kid and his preschool class. Me: Hey, there’s your teacher. Him: (blank stare) Me: (waving) Hi Miss Teacher! Him: (blank stare) Me: (nudging) Trombone! Your teacher! Him: … Continue reading

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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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