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Category Archives: KIDS
TO MY PRESCHOOL GRADUATE
This is your first of many graduation days. Change is hard. It’s hard to leave and say goodbyes and hard to know that nothing will be the same. We always hope for the next step to be even better than … Continue reading
MY FIVE YEAR OLD IS OBSESSED WITH MARRIAGE
Please read this piece over at Esme Thank you!!!
I BREAKED UP WITH HER
I found a lovely drawing in Spense’s school bag; a girl and boy holding hands with hearts all around them. “This is so sweet, Spense. Who is it from?” “Oh, I don’t want that any more.” “Why?” “Because it’s from … Continue reading
OH MY PENIS
S: Oh my penis! Me: What happened? Did you bump into something? S: My penis. Me: But did you hurt your penis. S: Yes, right here. (he points to his penis) Me: where did you bump it? S: Right here. … Continue reading
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Tagged choice mom, mom solo, mom stuff, motherhood, single mom, single mom by choice, solo mom, Things kids say
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THE BACHELOR AND THE MERMAIDS
I’m really into the whole gender fluid movement. Who ever decided that boys wear pants and girls play with dolls and boys can’t like pink and girls can’t like baseball, really did a number on our society. And yet, it’s worked. … Continue reading
BATHING
The first time I ever bathed while Spense was awake, he was probably 3. I put him on my bed, turned on a movie and sank into a hot bubble bath, shaving my legs for the first time in 3 … Continue reading
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Tagged mom solo, showering with toddler, single mom by choice, solo mom, when can moms shower, when to shower as a mom
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MOM LOOK!
“Mom! His sword fell into the water! Mom! Look!” Spense calls as he manipulates his Playmobile. I look. I stop whatever I’m doing to look. I always do. Sometimes it’s the hardest thing ever to abandon sweeping croissant crumbs mid … Continue reading
KISSING BRACELETS
Spense has been missing me. When I drop him at school, he doesn’t want me to go. It breaks my heart because I don’t really want to go either, but I know that it’s important for his (and my) independence. … Continue reading
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Tagged kissing bracelet, mom solo, single mom by choice, solo mom
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SHINY STUFF ON YOUR FACE
“Why do you put all that pretty shiny stuff on your face every day?” Spense asked as I smeared oils, creams, illuminators and shimmers into my skin. “Is it so you don’t get old?” “Yes,” I said, amazed that this … Continue reading
INTO THE WOODS
Spense has seen the movie Into The Woods 3 times in the last year. We love it. I mean, it’s brilliant – the show is truly brilliant. I’ve seen it many times – many productions. Spense even saw a great production … Continue reading
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Tagged car chat with kids, choice mom, Into The Woods, mom solo, mom stuff, single mom by choice, solo mom
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MOM SOLO 