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I read a lot of other blogs. And on one of them was posed the question: What surprised you about becoming a mother? Note: I’m sorry I’m not crediting you and linking to you, Other Blogger. I would, if I… Read moreTales of the Dragon Mother
Nearly a year ago, I was inspired by a post by Oil and Garlic to write about my balance. So, where do we stand now? 1. What’s your work schedule? I still drop Baguette off at 7 so I can… Read moreMy Balance, Revisited
Second photo by hummingcrow, via Flickr.
Baguette doesn’t always want to kiss us. But when she does, she’s very egalitarian. I’ll say, “Can Mommy have a kiss?” And sometimes she ignores me. But sometimes she says, “Mommy kiss!” and gives me a kiss through her pacifier…. Read morePublic Displays of Affection
Mr. Sandwich and I started talking about baby names pretty early in the pregnancy, just a few weeks after we found out that we were expecting a girl (which was quite early, because we did CVS testing). Here were our… Read moreBaby Names
Meagan Francis of The Happiest Mom writes today about helping fathers become involved as parents. I always knew that being an involved dad would be natural for Mr. Sandwich. It’s such an obvious extension of who he is and how… Read moreWorld’s Greatest Dad
The latest issue of Better Homes and Gardens (and with that, I am officially my mother–or, since she read Woman’s Day and Family Circle, perhaps one of her close cousins) encourages people to make a “Sand Pail List” of things… Read moreSand Pail List
Yesterday was my mom’s birthday. She would have been 75. She should be 75. She should be here to see Baguette grow, and hear stories about what we’re doing, and pay long visits in which we’d spend time cooking together… Read moreTraditions: Chinese Food