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Tag Archives: toddlers

The one good thing that happened between all the puking and screaming

May 30, 2013 at 08:24

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My son is a Vomit Monster. On our trip to Wales this week for one last visit with Nana before THE SURGERY, Ieuan turned into Godzilla. That is, if Godzilla demolished Tokyo by puking. I’ve turned it into a poem: Puke On the way to Wales Puke Coming home from Wales Puke On the car [...]

Why I’m taking a break from BabyCenter

May 24, 2013 at 12:27

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So, we all know about May’s surgery on June 3rd. This isn’t a post about that, but it goes a long way to explaining why I need a break from BabyCenter and can’t write to deadline for a bit. BabyCenter and it’s community of women, especially the bloggers that I write alongside, has been a [...]

You probably shouldn’t read this if you’re squeamish.

April 28, 2013 at 22:25

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May and I earlier this year.

In five weeks time, my four-year old girl will undergo the most complicated surgery anyone I know has ever had. Her skin will be punctured and sliced. Her hip bones will be shaved and filed. Her hip sockets will be carved out. Her tendons will be cut and resewn. Gruesome? Too much information? This is [...]

Happy Birthday May! You are FOUR!

April 23, 2013 at 22:14

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What? May is four??? People have been asking me if I feel old. Which is nice. Thank you to all those people. We celebrated at Kew this weekend and tonight with cupcakes. Homemade by me, which is either a generous gift on my behalf, or a punishment – depending on your opinion of my cooking. [...]

NOW that’s what I call music! 3 1/2 years old

April 12, 2013 at 23:14

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May – the anti-establishment, punk, performance artist that she is – has broadened her taste in music since last year’s introductory NOW that’s what I call music! 2 1/2. A bit of gangsta rap? Yes, please! says May. And, okay – it may be true that she has better taste in music than her mama. But, [...]