I grew up with wonderful birthdays. My parents never rented a pony or bouncy house (the kid across the street had a pony party one year–even at the age of...
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Happy Birthday, Baguette
Two years ago right now, my little girl was born and changed my life forever. Happy Birthday, Baguette!
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It’s My Party and I’ll Sleep If I Want To
Last night, after a day of not napping, Baguette fought sleep like a tiger. I think she finally surrendered at something like 11 p.m. I have no idea what that...
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Birthday Extravaganzas
We worked hard to avoid one. My contention? A one-year-old doesn’t know it’s her birthday. She doesn’t know what birthdays are. So the party isn’t really for her. That’s why...
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Remembrance of Black Bean Sauce Past
All of my life, we’ve eaten a lot of Chinese food. When my brother and I were very young, our family didn’t eat out much. One of the few excursions...