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Father’s Day Recap

When I plan a celebration for John, it’s never just one meal or just one day. I think of a bunch of things I want to do and make as many of them as possible happen. This means Father’s Day is not a day at all, but a whole weekend experience, and this year, one […]

June 16, 2013

Modern Perspectives, Parenthood, Young Married Mom

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Quick Takes 4 – Édition Henri

— 0 — This is unrelated to Henry, but why does it seem that right after we install our air conditioners each year, it gets cooler for a week or two? I’m not really complaining, just curious. — 1 — Henry rolls! One night this week, he rolled tummy to back to tummy, from point […]

June 14, 2013

Modern Perspectives, Motherhood, Young Married Mom

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Oh, the Things They’ll Say

My mom and I have a lot in common. We’re about the same height (I’m just a little taller, right, Mom?), have similar features, and even have similar voices. Every now and then—sometimes to Jacob, sometimes in conversation with other moms—I’ll hear my mom coming out of my mouth. I usually agree with her on […]

June 12, 2013

Modern Perspectives, Motherhood, Young Married Mom

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