The Reluctant Grownup – Page 235 – Growing old gracelessly.

Liam

Three

Dearest Liam, darling of mine – Yesterday, you turned three. A couple of days before that, you were angry that we didn’t have any more fruit bars. And so you…

June 16, 2013

Alabama, Lawyerin', Like a Horse and Carriage

Happy, Busy

I billed 11 hours today, and after I’ve finished writing this little missive, I will bill a couple more. It is fortunate, then, that I seem to very much like…

October 8, 2012

Categorizing Things is Overrated

Grrr

For the first time I got "in trouble" for breastfeeding in public. I was down a side hall in a low traffic area of the convention center in Nashville, my…

July 4, 2008

Developing Like Mad

RG / August 22, 2008

Lately, you’ve: been giggling at me when I get home. You seem so delighted to see me. I bounce you on my knee, and it’s like THE funniest thing. Or I shake you…

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It's RELAY TIME!

RG / August 21, 2008

Remember last year? When I begged you all for money for my cancer fundraiser? It’s that time of year again. If you have a dollar, five dollars, twenty dollars to spare,…

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Sweet

RG / August 18, 2008

Merced tomorrow. For today – check out my Wonder Woman blog post about becoming a mom. If you can handle more estrogen-soaked prose.

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I wonder what one event in my life I would choose to experience over and over again

RG / August 18, 2008

I suppose it is a testament to the beauty of my life that I struggle to choose this. Should I relive my wedding day – the tummy butterflies, the chaos, the oodles of…

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I Drink Your Milkshake

RG / August 15, 2008

Because it’s Friday and my brain-juice is on E . . . And because it is a phrase that makes my husband laugh . . . I’ve decided that all of…

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