Halloween was a busy day this year, with it falling on a Saturday. Joshua went through a lot of costume changes that day. From hockey player… … to swimmer … … to pumpkin artist … … to Top Gun pilot … … he had a blast being them all. But of course, he was best […]
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This week, I am writing following the prompt: 4. Something funny your child said. It was a year ago this weekend that Joshua came up with this gem, which I shared on Twitter: “I was just a kid in Hollywood living a simple life, until a tornado scooped me up and put me in your
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After last week’s rain, it was great to welcome some gorgeous weather this week. It’s been sunny and cooler — 60-70F, dropping into the 40s at night — perfect, in my opinion. Joshua and I (and his kitties) got some playtime in at the playground on Sunday. I was also able to get in a
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It’s that time of the year again: back to school! My little guy complained about going back up to the day before, but then it was like a switch when the first day arrived. He was very excited to see his friends again, and once he was at the bus stop, he was happy. He
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Last week, I took a much-needed vacation from work. Joshua, my mother, and I headed up north for a few days of fun in New Hampshire. First stop was in the Loon Mountain area, where we visited the infamous Clark’s Trading Post. We had to take the train ride, of course! Then, we headed across
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It’s been wonderful to watch Joshua grow from a baby to a toddler to a little boy. He just started his second year of preschool, but he seems years older (and several inches taller) than last year. He’s so much more self-sufficient (and helpful!), and the conversations with him have gotten more in depth and
Josh grabbed a quick snack, and I snuck in a few more minutes of the Bruins game before putting him to bed tonight. He was in the mood to have me take a few photos (“Take a picture of this!”) so I happily obliged. He is always finding random “treasure” on the playground at school.
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Happy Mother’s Day! I had a wonderful three-day weekend filled with family time, hockey, and (besides yesterday’s) gorgeous weather. I could not have asked for more. While I was helping Josh with something or other in my mother’s back yard today, I noticed something in the grass. A four leaf clover! Maybe I ought to
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I’ve come to the conclusion that my son is like the little boy version of Pollyanna. I used to love watching that movie, about a vivacious little girl who came to town and brightened everyone’s lives. This morning, as Josh looked out the window, he declared, “It’s raining! I can wear my rain boots today!”
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I’m having so much fun with Josh this Christmas season. He just adores Santa now, and has also taken an interest in church, so I’m using the opportunity to try to teach him the real reason for the season. We had a great Thanksgiving break together, and had some interesting conversations. I wish I could