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Surgery Today

Isaac woke me up briefly at 4:15 a.m. and since then I’ve been awake due to thirst and anxiety. I listened to the very loud garbage truck, which I’ve complained about in the past to no effect, at about 4:45. … Continue reading

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Breastmilk and Popsickles

We’ve come home from a week in NYC feeling like a pair of wet cats. I think that the post-vacation blues are a common affliction, but this seems more pronounced than usual. We flew out last Friday, on what we … Continue reading

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Little guy is under the weather

Our little guy has a tummy bug today, which announced itself in graphic fashion this morning with a poop episode I’ll leave to your vivid imaginations. Suffice to say that much laundry and two baths were required to put him … Continue reading

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METADATA

In which a transplanted Minnesotan and maverick corrugated box maker raise two small Clevelanders. This blog is a continuation of another… visit the archives at http://dev.freeverse.com/blogs/catherine/ 

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The narratives of Isaac

Here are a few of Isaac’s stock narratives, in order of frequency: 1) “Went to Science Center, Lots and Lots of Bugs there, T-Rex, comin’ right at us, say ROOOAR! Have BIG ClAWS! Have BIG TEETH!” (emphasis his) 2) “Mr. … Continue reading

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Pre-pre-pre-pre-teen

Spotted recently wearing Guess? Jeans and talking on a cell phone. Playing loud music in his room–so loud that he has blown out the speakers on his little electronic piano. Dancing and clapping. TP-ing the entire house. Up at all … Continue reading

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Dog fights, Dinosaurs, and the Dark

Along with a new facial expression (the Glower), Isaac has developed a new emotion: fear. I guess as a baby he was startled at times– by a loud noise or a camera’s flash. But I wouldn’t say he was really … Continue reading

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Dog fights, Dinosaurs, and the Dark

Along with a new facial expression (the Glower), Isaac has developed a new emotion: fear. I guess as a baby he was startled at times– by a loud noise or a camera’s flash. But I wouldn’t say he was really … Continue reading

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