There’s nothing that’ll steal away a child’s innocence more than nature. Nature is cruel and full of grim death. Also, itchy. About a week ago… We venture into the great outdoors, also known as our backyard. As we survey our vast domain of mowed lawn and azalea bushes, nature creeps in. Actually, it creeps in [...]
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I like kids. I was a camp counselor for years. I planned to be a pediatrician. I’m fairly immature myself. But then I had children. And I love mine. But I started loving everyone else’s a little less. I didn’t ooh and aah as much. It’s now more of a oh that’s another baby nod. [...]
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My 15 month old daughter, N, picks up the baby doll we bought when my son was her age. I bought it in defiance of standards and expectations for boys. I bought it as proof that boys could nurture. I bought it so when his future partner remarks that he’s good with children I CAN [...]
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I don’t like babies. I may, in fact, start a whole SERIES on my lack of maternal-ness. I’ll begin it with my post on hating breastfeeding, and I’ll end with not planning my daughters wedding. (The latter post isn’t written yet. She’s ONE. But I’m not really into the color of napkins. I didn’t even [...]
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All I see is a boy push E. And E goes running off. I see the boy’s mom talking to the other boy, and I bring E over.
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Just pretend that you aren’t sick. Seriously. I don’t even need to write anymore because that is the SECRET. So only read further if you don’t BELIEVE ME.
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Two weeks ago we go to Romp n’ Roll for open gym. It’s great because there aren’t a lot of options that keep a 10 month old and a 3 and 1/2 year old happy.
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I don’t like breastfeeding. There, I said it. I feel a little less maternal now but it’s true! I DON’T LIKE BREASTFEEDING. I know, I know. No need to shout. I’m not a prude. I have nothing against breasts and babies coming together. I completely support women who breastfeed (if that is what works for [...]
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