Category Archives: Z-Baby

Singing the Preschool Sick Kid Blues

It started the first week of September. My kid went to preschool for the first time and came back with a cold, then another one, then a virus, then a flu-like thing, then…. With the exception of a few weeks here and there, it’s been an almost non-stop avalanche of illness…. Continue reading

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Mothers, Daughters & Love

Every night, before she goes to sleep, my daughter chooses a new name for herself. Tonight she was baby humpback whale. I was momma whale. She’s been baby turtle, baby table, baby monster, baby dragonfly and many many more. And I’ve been mommy each of … Continue reading

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Goodbye 2011

Goodbye 2011. You were mostly good to me. Z-baby grew to Z-toddler. Compete with sentences like “No mom, not Martha Squeaks. Martha Speaks!” Silly mommy. Tall girl. Apple of her parents’ eyes…. Continue reading

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New Rhythms

[dropcap2 variation=”teal”]T[/dropcap2]ime passes with a salsa beat — quick, quick slow. The Z-Baby is now three months going on four, with neck control and a penchant for grabbing things. She has one new cousin, a girl. Her other cousin is … Continue reading

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Three Months

… that’s how long it’s been since the Z-Baby was born. I thought by now we might have a schedule. I thought by now, I would be writing again. I thought…. Well, in the spirit of the iMama Zen/i book … Continue reading

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A (Hopefully) Tasty Twist

Exhausting. Inspiring. The Z-Baby is both. Because of her, I have a new project to work on. Because of her, I’m having a hard time getting much traction on it — or anything else.br /br /I’m excited to get the … Continue reading

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