Categorizing Things is Overrated
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On Risks, the Taking Of
"Hello, this is Gillian’s phone." "Hi, I’m looking for John’s mother?" "Who, again?" "Are you John’s mother?" "I’m sorry, I think you have the wrong – er – uh – wait – yes,…
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Jack's and Patrick's and My Labor Story – THE SHORT VERSION
This is the relatively short and non-gross details version. Following this I will write the EXHAUSTIVE DETAILS version, which is mostly for me, but also for any of those expectant mothers (or women…
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New Motherhood by the Numbers
2 – number of times in the past week I’ve been asked when my baby’s due 0 – number of times the "when’s your little miracle due?" question upset me, because dude, I…
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A Day in the Life of a Pirate Onesie
By Guest Blogger – the Pirate Onesie Arrgh, matey, and hullo. I be the Pirate Onesie, and the hardest workin’ piece a’ sailcloth in the babe’s chest a’ drawers. Just when me…
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A Walk Through Our House
A happy chaos. In the kitchen, a bottle drying rack, on which is drying a manual breast pump and extra bottles. Gifts of cakes and cookies on the counter, breastmilk storage bags…