The Reluctant Grownup – Page 165 – Growing old gracelessly.

MOAR AWFULNESS

My brother was assaulted outside his girlfriend’s apartment a couple days ago. Apparently he came upon a burglary in progress and the five perpetrators beat him pretty badly. They stomped…

January 12, 2021

Like a Horse and Carriage, Navel Gazing (and I Don't Mean Oranges), Sixteen Tons, Travel

Why Hello There

#1 – I went to Montana the 2nd week of June. I still haven’t recovered from the disappointment of returning. And also the disappointment of not seeing ANY grizzly bears…

June 29, 2006

Wonder Women Posts

I Wonder What Christmas Will Bring?

George Bailey, a character with whom I always sympathized. My dad once told me, when I was about 12 years old, that I, like George, was also “born older.” I…

November 28, 2007

A Much Needed Date

RG / July 24, 2010

I had a date last night with my favorite guy. We pulled into City Park, and called our friends who didn’t answer. I left a message. “We’re here, we’ll just drive around…

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5 weeks

RG / July 22, 2010

Your eyelashes have grown in much thicker, cutie, and you really are starting to grow into your own person instead of generic newborn. You have recently started smiling at us, and it kills…

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Talking at last!

RG / July 22, 2010

Paradoxically, as your development speeds up and you get more interesting, I am writing less and less about it. But here goes. Liam was born recently, and you were kind of a terror…

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Twenty Five

RG / July 22, 2010

This is the number of pounds I have to lose to get to my pre-baby weight. SUCK. I gained the same amount with each boy, but with Jack I had way less to…

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He ain’t heavy, he’s my brother

RG / July 20, 2010

Jack asked to hold the baby today. And then my heart exploded. He did really well. God knows why he wanted to do it suddenly today, but he kept insisting “Hold baby, hold…

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