The Reluctant Grownup – Page 165 – Growing old gracelessly.

Before I Was A Grownup, Life in Australia, Navel Gazing (and I Don't Mean Oranges)

An American in . . . America

Sometimes, I miss being "The American." I have lived abroad twice, a year in England and a year in Australia, both in my early twenties. Living abroad is something…

October 25, 2005

Categorizing Things is Overrated

Where Are They Now?

I was exasperated that they gave me the outspoken racist kid in the same cabin as the extra shy and tremendously hyper black kid. I felt like I had so…

July 24, 2008

Bitchin in the Kitchen, Holidays and Celebrations

Mardi Gras 2018! Part 1 – Preparation

Mardi Gras came hot on the heels of Christmas, and together those holidays sandwiched a Disney trip – so basically it’s March and I’m exhausted. But exhausted by fun! First…

March 3, 2018

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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