Tag Archives: trombone

In His Own Words

Posted on 7/10/2011 by cheesefairy

I decided to interview Trombone today because we are both sitting on the couch and he is going to sleep. I do not want him to go to sleep because if he naps, he will be up until all hours … Continue reading →

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On Five

Posted on 6/30/2011 by cheesefairy

Trombone, Tomorrow you are five. You were born quiet and thoughtful and you are still that child sometimes, but this year you found your voice. You have yelled and hollered and sung loudly and fought and screamed and wailed and … Continue reading →

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Choosing Your Battles, er, Metaphors

Posted on 6/2/2011 by cheesefairy

It could be the (nearly) five year old. It could be the boy. It could be being the big brother. It could be the moon. It could be the lack of sleep. It could be sharing a bedroom. It could … Continue reading →

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Notes From Mother’s Journal: Keeping Energy Levels High Edition

Posted on 5/29/2011 by cheesefairy

Since the trip to the library: – We made it to preschool, finally, after a professional day, a stat holiday and a Barf Day, all of which added up to a long ten (thousand!) days of no school. Children are … Continue reading →

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Real, True Conversations

Posted on 5/24/2011 by cheesefairy

Today, over morning snack: Me: What would you guys like to do this morning? Trombone, almost-5: I don’t know, maybe go to the Burnaby library? Fresco, age 3: We just WENT to the library. Trombone: Not the Burnaby one. And … Continue reading →

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