A is for My Daughter

My little girl’s name begins with an A. She is a five-year-old bundle of energy, a smart, inquisitive child, with a strong temper and a will of her own, but also with a tender, surprisingly vulnerable side.
She has become a little lady, tall and slim, with dark, glossy hair that is never long enough. Her [...]

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Around the World in 80 Clicks

My friend Charlotte, who was my first blogging friend, has tagged me for a meme  for mothers who live in far away lands. I can answer the call perfectly, because I am a mother, and I am definitely in a far away land.
Five Things I Enjoy About Motherhood

On a hard day it’s difficult to think of [...]

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The right dose

My hands are full caring for two children these days. My baby boy is now six months old, and he is a placid, friendly child, with a ready smile and an easy temper. He is soft, like a pillow, with a tasty double chin and the promise of a dimple on his right cheek. He [...]

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38 weeks

I am four days away from a scheduled c-section. My doctor thinks it’s the best option, as the birth of my daughter four years ago ended with emergency surgery. I had an ultrasound a few weeks ago and judging by the size of the baby, his weight was estimated at 8 pounds 9 ounces. If [...]

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Back on track

My daughter felt better today, with no fever and very little coughing. In exchange for that, she was weepy and fractious, but I’ll take the trade-off gladly.
We have finished one bottle of antibiotics, but I bought another one today just to make sure the infection is really gone. I’m afraid of them, but they seem [...]

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Toys

Toy world 
This is my daughter’s room. We decided to have these shelves built because we like our little girl to be able to see her toys, and it is a much neater arrangement than a toy chest.
I just moved the books to the bottom shelves, and transferred her little animals to the now-empty book case. [...]

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