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Hiccups
Lil used to get hiccups all the time when she was inside Lisa. She also got them quite often when she was a newborn. The incidences of hiccups have slowed down, but she still gets them occasionally....
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6-month birthday eve
So peaceful on her 6-month birthday eve morning. This is Lil's favorite sleeping position. She didn't want to get up this morning. I can't blame her becaue she's not sleeping much lately, even for her....
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Heartbreak and goodbye
Saying goodbye is often hard, but this time it was heartbreaking. The past five days have been some of the hardest of my life. We lost, forever, a good friend and nice guy. We also have lost, at least...
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Where are we?
It’s been a week — sometimes it seems like a long time ago and sometimes it seems like we’re still in the middle of it. No matter what, the feelings are still very fresh. Hopefully much of the pain,...
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What a crazy summer
Lisa, Karen and Lil went to Philadelphia to see Joanne and so Karen, Joanne and Tracy could participate in the Rock N' Roll Half Marathon. Well, it’s been a long time since I’ve posted, much to my...
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Happy 1st birthday
Dearest Lil, Happy first birthday! We made it. I never thought we wouldn’t, but being a parent can be really scary. I’ve never been so tired, cried so much, slept so little, smiled or laugh so much as...
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You’re growing so fast!
So I’m lame and haven’t updated this since your first birthday. There’s so much in between, and I will try to go back to fill in some of the blanks, but for now I’m going to celebrate your latest...
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Parents
Every family is different. Some have a mom and a dad. Some have a mom. Some have only a dad. Others have two dads and some 2 moms. You have been very observant for quite some time about mommies and...
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I jinxed you
I had been bragging about the fact you didn’t need to go to the doctor between your first and second birthdays. It was the probiotics. It was the healthy, wholesome food you eat. It was … good fortune....
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Independence
You are almost 2 years and 2 months old. They say that 2-year-olds like to practice independence. Well, you don’t need to practice because you are Miss Independent. I still can’t decide if that’s a...
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Groupie
You’re officially a groupie. And the cool thing is that you’re a groupie for a local band, not some trendy pop band or banf as you currently pronounce “band.” Getting your clap on while listening to...
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Cinco de Mayo
Happy Cinco de Mayo! According to Wikipedia, which is something people use today for their information (not always reliable though), Cinco de Mayo is simply a celebration of Mexican heritage and pride....
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I love being your mom
Lil, I absolutely love being your mom. Don’t get me wrong. There are certainly times, mostly when you’re tired, when you push me to my limits. But all in all, this motherhood thing has been way better...
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Naked girl
Lil chillin’ watching her iPad. When I got home today I was met at the backdoor by a naked little girl… you. I know we’re not related by blood, but some of the things you do that are like me are...
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3rd Birthday trip: Day 1
This is going to be a birthday trip extravaganza. Mommy and Mama (who you now call Mom) have put a lot of thought and effort into making this an amazing trip. I will chronicle everything as we go. I...
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3rd Birthday Trip: Day 2
I think we were all exhausted after our trip down here because we didn’t get out of bed until about 8 a.m., and the only reason we got up was because Granddad had a tennis match, and we wanted to go...
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3rd Birthday Trip: Day 3
Today was a pretty chill day. We started the day by wishing Alex happy birthday. Today was his 3rd birthday. Mommy’s back was hurting really bad, and I went to get a massage. You were so sweet. You...
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3-year check-up
Reaching for Dr. Sells. Today was your 3-year doctor’s appointment. No shots, yippee!! You weighed 30.5 pounds, were 36 1/4 inches tall and had a BMI of 16.something. Dr. Sells said you are advanced,...
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Grandma Sharon
Lil, You spoke to your Grandma Sharon a few times, most recently on her birthday, Nov. 7, 2013. She was so happy to talk with you. We could hear it in her voice. She told us how excited she was to get...
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Christmas 2013
What a Christmas. We lost Grandma Sharon a week ago yesterday. I have been very sad and cried a lot. A lot. But today, even though I had a heavy heart, I smiled and laughed because you had so much...
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