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Sage Advice

Start with yumm. ~ advice from our almost 3 year old on how to approach a meal

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Ear Drops

Hope hates her eardrops. They’re cold and make her ears feel squishy. And she is part idiosyncratic, part control freak, so to put them in, you have to have a certain blanket on your lap, a different washcloth under her … Continue reading

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Little Memorex

I have to remember that Hope is a little sponge, taking everything in, and repeating nearly all of it back atcha. Even stuff you don’t remember saying. We’re making breakfast this morning, and Hope dropped a bowl. It was a … Continue reading

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A Conversation with Z.

“Who’s that?” “Dad.” “Very good! And who’s that?” “Dad.” “No, that’s Mom.” “Dad.” “Say ‘Mom.’ ‘Mommy.’ ‘Mom.’ “ “Dad.” “Mom.” “Dad.” “Okay, who’s that?” “Kit.” “Very good, that’s Kitty.” “Kit.” “That’s right, that’s Kitty. And who’s that.” “Daw.” “That’s right! … Continue reading

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