Monthly Archives: September 2005

An Open Letter to My Post-Partum Anxiety

Dear Madam, I regret to inform you that since you received no formal invitation to reside in this body, you are officially being asked to evacuate the premises immediately. Big-O’s evacuation was not an open invitation for any old squatter … Continue reading

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Please Keep my Parents and other Texans in Your Prayers

My parents are in Houston and living in the bull’s eye (choose forecast path button) of the projected path of Hurricane Rita. They are in an area that has not been forced to evacuate so they think they’ll ride out … Continue reading

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Fourth Trimester Baldness Blues — or Browns

It’s happened before and it freaked me out then but I swore that in the aftermath of future pregnancies I would not be worried by the fact that I seem to be going bald. During pregnancy my hair grows thick … Continue reading

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Of Mice, Men and Fleece Blankets

So, we finally seem to be getting out of the “Lenny” stage of Little-C’s infatuation with Big-O. She has loved him since before he was born, oh with such a great love it cannot be expressed in words. Picture if … Continue reading

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Community Opera — A breakthrough in potty training

A couple of nights ago we attended a classical community concert with both kids, featuring a French horn quartet and some extremely talented soprano opera soloists. I know, we are borderline insane, but the whole thing did not turn out … Continue reading

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If MacGyver were a dad….

Yesterday was one of those sublime days where you just adore your kids and love being a mom, even when things go wrong, even when they act their age, you just love them and feel blessed to have them around. … Continue reading

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