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Valentine’s Day

February 29, 2012 – 12:46 am

heart sun catchers made with wax paper and crayon shavings a wooden bowl full of tiny Valentines’ and candy from classmates my homemade Valentine for Andy, also my first embroidery attempt: a simple backstitched heart on card stock—note the tangles, numerous tries and wasted floss; imagine the cursing a beautiful orchid from my love I […]

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In the Time it Took the Water to Boil

February 22, 2012 – 7:12 pm

Andy came home. Both front doors were locked and I had no idea he was standing on the porch, on this blustery February day, peering through the window, trying to convince the children which way to turn the dead bolt. All three kids finally came running and screaming into the kitchen, where I was making […]

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The Woman Staring Back At Me

February 19, 2012 – 1:26 am

I’m writing this having just washed my face with the Olay Professional Pro-X Advanced Cleaning System, which I’m sure required a lot of people and a lot of money to name but basically it’s a brush for your face that spins thanks to batteries (and it’s wonderful). And then, I liberally applied Olay’s Wrinkle Smoothing […]

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Hair, Adorned

February 10, 2012 – 12:17 am

Since Sophie had enough fine hair for me to slip through a barrette, I have tried to adorn her hair. She won’t stand for it. No barrettes. Ponytails. Pigtails. Headbands. Bows. Most days I love her now-long, now-thick, unadorned hair. It’s beautiful and natural and messy and soft. And hers. All hers. But sometimes, when […]

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What’s To Come

February 8, 2012 – 3:58 pm

The other night, after dinner, I escaped to the Y (which is, thankfully, right down the street) for a quick 30-minute workout while Andy had his own 30-minute workout playing tickle monster with the kids. This arrangement has worked out perfectly for us. I’m able to exercise regularly and I’m also able to get out […]

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I Was Only Gone 3 Minutes

February 6, 2012 – 10:19 am

In that time a substantial amount of dry rice was spilled all over the kitchen floor. Sophie then decided to “skate” on the rice, using the boys’ diapers as ice skates. The boys thought this was hilarious. “Figure skating is a mixture of art and sport.” —Katarina Witt

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A Perfect Dream

February 5, 2012 – 12:46 am

I had a dream the other night. In it, I slept the entire night without being woken up, once. In addition to this indulgence, the sheets I slept on, and the duvet I slept underneath, had just been freshly laundered. AND I was wearing the most comfortable, new pajamas. It was the best dream. I […]

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Moon

February 3, 2012 – 10:40 pm

Owen loves the moon. Every single time we go outside, the first thing he does is look up in the sky. He’s so quick to spot it, even in daylight. Often, he finds it before we do. If he sees it, he shakes with excitement and says “Moon! Moon! Look! Moon!” And if he doesn’t […]

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It’s Never the Gift You Think

February 2, 2012 – 10:32 pm

Sophie asked Santa for a scooter. We thought that would be her favorite. I bought her her first doll—the kind that has hair you can brush, and eyes that can open and close. We thought that would be her favorite. She got a princess dress from her grandma, a handmade doll from Nini, Candy Land […]

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Milk Trick

February 1, 2012 – 8:55 pm

Early December Andy and Sophie played scientists in our kitchen. Andy had stumbled upon this video on YouTube and decided to try the experiment at home with Sophie. It’s so simple—and so cool. Sophie loved it. Here’s what you need: • a dinner-size plate (we used a reusable plastic one) • about a cup of milk • food […]

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