Author Archives: The Daring One

Camping with Graham Crappers and Shmarshmallows

Dan and Magoo went “camping” last weekend. Read all about it over at [Parenting.com].

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Old Lady Stereotypes as Witnessed by a Young Mom While Shopping at Costco

They walked slowly and with apparent effort and their gait actually reminded me of the way I walk right now, pregnant sick and slightly crippled. They made me think about how similar many of my symptoms are to the symptoms … Continue reading

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A Foot-Long with Appendages

When I was pregnant with Laylee, I read What to Expect When You’re Expecting religiously. Every week, every few days, I would read about the baby, how big she had grown, whether she had toe-nails yet, how much she was … Continue reading

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Fun and Not

When I don’t blog for a long time, I’m usually having a great time and too busy to post or I’m having a rough time and I just can’t bring myself to write about it. This past week’s been a … Continue reading

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Little Man Smell

Does your house smell fresh as a Daisy? Do you have a little boy living there? You can hear about mine over at Parenting.com. [read more]

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No-nonsense Favorite Colors

Laylee’s a recovering perfectionist. She works at not needing everything to be perfect but feels a moral imperitive that some things must be. And although she’s very imaginative, she’s also quite a realist for a 6-year-old. Imaginary play is one … Continue reading

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