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get back up
My 19-month old had her first pony ride today. She got scared as soon as it started moving and had to get off, but after a little contemplation got back on. I couldn’t have been more proud of her… I … Continue reading
animal lover
I tend to think that animal lovers are born, not made. There is strong evidence of that in my own family, as evidenced by my one-year-old:
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Today while carrying my one-year-old (after dropping off my dogs in a scramble of leashes, panting and a baby squealing with delight), I was approached my an elderly man on the street. Seeing my happy and animated baby, he said: … Continue reading
a foreigner in our midst
Living with a talkative one-year-old is much like living with a foreign, sometimes belligerent, relative. You can understand some of what they are referring to, but frequently you have no idea what they are talking about. My youngest daughter is … Continue reading
milestones (in crappy plastic mirror) may be closer than they appear
Quinn rolled over for the first time this week. I was not ready. Emotionally, I mean. I scrambled through Sophie’s first 6 months, holding on for dear life by my fingernails. Wondering how I was screwing up, not having the … Continue reading
arrival of the mighty quinn
Quinn Carlysle roared into our lives last Monday. Literally. She came out of the womb howling without help from anyone. A force to be reckoned with and one we instantly fell in love with. Don’t worry. I’m not going to … Continue reading
Life in the Fur Lane 