The Reluctant Grownup – Page 151 – Growing old gracelessly.

Jack, Liam

Cute Child Things, August 2013

They had an “around the world” month at daycare, and at the end of the month brought home a “passport” with stamps in it from each country they visited. Liam,…

August 6, 2013

Jack, Law School, Lawyerin', Liam

Happy Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day morning at church. A carnation for me, my mother-in-law, all the mothers who come. Home for lunch. And then I drive away. I’m really sad.

May 8, 2011

Everyday Adventures, Jack, Liam

Sunday

Yesterday, Jack and I went hunting for birds. He really wanted to take a picture of one, to send to his grandmothers. As you can imagine, a five year old…

October 6, 2013

One Sentence Story – The Good Day

RG / February 21, 2011

You know your child has lived his day to the fullest when a full half hour before bedtime he climbs into your arms, still clutching the stuffed bear he caught at the day’s…

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Our Walk

RG / February 19, 2011

“Mama!” I hear from the back of the house. “MAMA!” “What, Jack? What do you need?” “Mama, we to go the dragon?” I am walking towards the sound of his voice, and I…

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Your axle has broken, your oxen have died, and you are sick from dysentery.

RG / February 17, 2011

My kid has scarlet fever. Just one kid, so far, though when one goes, they all go, so I’m just waiting for Liam to break out in a rash. I’ve known a boy…

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I Can Haz Law School Assitnz Plz?

RG / February 14, 2011

Next term, I can do either a judicial externship with a federal court judge (presuming, of course, I get it, which is a big presumption), or a clinic (we have a Domestic Violence…

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Liam

RG / February 13, 2011

My child is nearly eight months old. Help me, Rhonda. That is all.

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