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Scintillating Conversation on Our Afternoon Walk

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Anna (pointing): Da? Me: That’s a tree! Anna: Da? Me: It’s a flower! Anna: Da? Me: That’s a telephone pole! Anna: Da? Me: That’s a street sign! It tells us...

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Sicko

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Anna has had a really bad cold since last week (a result, no doubt, of her first kiss), but she’s been handling it so well, hardly fussy even though the...

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We Partied All Night Long (i.e., till 6PM)

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Yesterday was Anna’s birthday party, and did she have fun? Why yes, yes she did. Balloons and laughter and lots of laps to cuddle on and OMG the new toys....

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What I Want for Christmas This Year (and Why Do These Not Exist Yet?)

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1. A robot that slowly transitions a sleeping baby from lap to crib, without waking her. 2. Edible newspapers, delivered to one’s house each morning so that both parent and...

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Can You Say D’Oh?

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In other news, Anna now officially looks like a toddler. She never stops smiling (unless you say the words “milk” or “food” or ask, “Are you hungry?” In which case...

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The Universe is a Strange and Mysterious Place

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Image of Anna’s diaper removed because apparently some people are sick fucks. Also, it was for some reason one of the first images that shows up when you Google my...

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The Un-Writer’s Life

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Oh, for the days I could wake up and drink a pot of coffee uninterrupted while reading a novel to charge up my brain, then dive into my own current...

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A Brother

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The baby is a boy. And his name will be Micah. He is due in February. Which makes the chronology go something like this: March 21: Our Anna is born....

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Important Information Every Parent Needs to Know (Or, Don’t Duct Tape Your Baby to the Wall.)

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Last night Anna woke me up for feedings at 1AM and 3AM, and was up for the day, wide awake and wanting to play, at 5. (I just tweeted that...

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I Suck At Life

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I wrote last week about the pea fiasco. Unfortunately, I have had many other FAILs recently, so many that I’m hesitant to reveal them, since they’re evidence of my complete...

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