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Taking Care of Daycare

So what week is this of the academic semester? The third, I believe. And how long has Aiman been going to daycare? Hmm, I would say two days. Yeah. Exactly two days, and that was during the first week of school. So where, oh where, has Aiman been?
Let’s rewind to two weeks ago when I [...]

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Like Sister Like Aunt

They frolic and scream, laugh and cry, snuggle and fight like a girl and her ever-present little brother. She chases and he runs. He hides and she seeks. They love each other dearly, but sometimes it’s difficult to tell who’s the 9 year old and who’s the 1 year old.
Bicker
Laughter
Anger
Love
Looking at them you wouldn’t think [...]

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Ain’t No Gate High, Ain’t No Valley Low

Baby vs Gate

Baby-1, Gate-0

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Needing Less Need

I don’t what’s going on, but for the last few days Aiman has been very “needing” of me. He goes ballistic if I leave the room or walk away, even if he’s with his dad. He wants to be everywhere I am and do everything with me, and yes if you’re wondering, that does include [...]

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Preparation H For Irrationality

I’ve written about this before, but let me just go ahead and say that Baby Itch 2009/2010 has officially started.
So in the last five to six months alone I’ve heard of 7 pregnancy announcements, 2 birth announcements, and seen about 3 preggo bellies on a regular basis.
There is something in the water or air and needless to [...]

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Forced Felicity

I never thought the day I quote Oprah would come, but alas it is here.  In the words of her majesty, the Queen of talk show once said:
“Be thankful for what you have; you’ll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don’t have, you will never, ever have enough.”
In my new effort [...]

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