Ours started a day early, kind of. On Friday, Baguette’s cast came off (huzzah!). What was her response to this development? Sock all gone. I got a foot! At the...
Parenting
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Sand Pail List, Revisited
In May, I created my “Sand Pail List” of things I wanted to accomplish this summer. How’d we do? Let’s take a look: Going to the park We did go...
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Splish, Splash: Pools I Have Known
I love being in the water. Love it. I once announced that I was pretty sure I could live in the shower in my parents’ guest bathroom. But pools are...
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Happy Labor Day
Remember this ad? I know this raises a lot of questions about free trade and protectionism, and a lot of these topics can get ugly. But I do think it’s...
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Baby’s First Cast
This morning, Baguette could stand briefly, but still wasn’t willing to take a step. So our pediatrician said that he wanted us to take her to an orthopedist. The only...
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Baby’s First X-Ray
So last night Baguette went into our bedroom, and a little later we heard a slappy thump followed by tears. She was sitting on the floor at the foot of...
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Why Our House Is a Disaster – Weekday Edition
We’re refinancing, and on a recent Friday, we had a visit from an appraiser. The house was not even remotely clean, although I did set my alarm for 5 a.m....
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Can a Toddler Be an Introvert?
Recently, Baguette’s teachers asked to meet with us. Apparently she falls asleep throughout the day, and she doesn’t interact with children or her teachers the way they’re accustomed to seeing....
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What I Want to Tell Every New Parent
Meagan Francis of The Happiest Mom has asked me to contribute a guest post to her wonderful blog! I’m writing about what I’ve learned as a new(ish) mother: To paraphrase...
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Santa Barbara Sojourn