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Friday, 18 May 2012 |
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Dear Cora:
I usually start these yearly letters off
by saying something like, “I can’t believe it’s
time again – the year flew fast!” And while this year
might have been speedy, I can DEFINITELY believe it’s time
for a birthday letter.
You, my dear, are straining at the leash to turn five. I have seen
such growth in you – and I’m not talking physical,
though if you don’t slow down you’ll be swimming nekked
by July because you’ll outgrow all the swimsuits I JUST
BOUGHT YOU – that I can’t help but be aware of how much
you’re growing up. Any traces of babyhood have been firmly
erased, and you are drawing in your new self with bold strokes,
filling up the pages and eschewing any need for an eraser. Write Comment |
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Thursday, 17 May 2012 |
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Maddie and Cora are almost exactly two
years apart. Maddie’s development often seems to catch me by
surprise – hey, look at that, she’s rolling over! I
can’t believe she recognizes her alphabet! Wow, is she
putting her face in the water and blowing bubbles already? That
sort of thing. Cora is just the opposite: I’m inclined to
think such unfair thoughts as – hey, why isn’t she
brushing her teeth as well as Maddie does? When is her attention
span going to get better?
It’s not that I’m constantly comparing Cora to Maddie,
in a sort of “Well, Maddie rolled over at four months and
Cora didn’t do it until five months. Slacker.” way. But
with your first child, whatever stage you are in feels like it will
go on forever: you will ALWAYS be breastfeeding/pureeing solid
foods/changing diapers/potty training/sleep training/whatever. And
then suddenly you’re in a different stage. Write Comment |
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Wednesday, 16 May 2012 |
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We've officially hit insanity time in our
neighborhood, as school winds down and all the obligatory parties
and celebrations come with it.
This week alone, we've got Cora's end-of-year party (preschool
ends three weeks earlier than public school) today, which
unfortunately conflicts with Maddie's class kickball tournament,
so I'm hitting Cora's party while Mom cheers Maddie on. As well
this morning Cora is celebrating her upcoming birthday in her
school - since it's after school is out - so this morning will
find me bringing a dozen and a half mini-cupcakes to her class and
reading one of her favorite books aloud while the four-year-olds
get sugared up for the day.
Then tomorrow is Cora's preschool graduation, and yes, I rolled my
eyes too. Before they started weeping when I watched Maddie
"graduate" two years ago. So tomorrow's Cora's last day of school
- don't get me started on my baby growing up - and I'll pull
Maddie out for the graduation ceremony and luncheon, then take her
back for the remainder of the day.
The Friday is Cora's birthday, so you can imagine how that will
go: lots of running and crafting and bouncing and probably
swimming.
And sugar.
And we put a huge button on the end of this week with Cora's
blowout birthday party on Saturday - she and several of her friends
will be putting on a mini version of the Nutcracker at my theatre
school on the big stage. To call this a huge undertaking is an
understatement. But you only turn five once.
Tired? A little. But it keeps me from thinking about all the
milestones we're hitting this week.
And then, of course, there's next week: Maddie's class party,
Maddie's field day at school, Cora's summer vacation starts,
ballet recital . . .
I'll think about all that later. Write Comment |
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Tuesday, 15 May 2012 |
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Sunday was, of course, Mothers’ Day,
and I had a lovely time with my girls, my mother, and my
mother-in-law. We ate out both lunch and dinner – decadent, I
know – and I took a good long nap in the middle of the day
– equally decadent.
When Brian asked me last week what I wanted to do for
Mothers’ Day, it reminded me of every day over the past
several years he’s asked me that question. And how my answer
has evolved over time. Write Comment |
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Friday, 11 May 2012 |
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The other day Cora and I were in a public
restroom – Cora sitting on the potty, me staring politely at
the back wall. This is how we do it. A moment of silence, and then
Cora said amiably, “You know, Mommy, Chiwallas are baby
dogs.”
A Chiwalla, in case you wondered, is a Chihuahua. Sure, I could
correct her, but who wants to? It’s so darn cute every time
she says it.
“Some Chihuahuas are baby dogs, you’re right, honey.
But some are grown-up dogs.”
“No, Mommy, a baby dog is called a Chiwalla.” Write Comment |
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