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My little guy

Conversations with Benjamin

February 24, 2010

“Mommy.” “Yeah, Benjamin.” “You have a tattoo on your butt. That’s funny. Ha. Ha. So funny.” “Well, it’s not really on my butt.” “Yes, yes it is Mommy! Look!” “Okay, that’s enough, keep your hands off of me.” ——– “Mommy.” “Yeah, what’s up Benjamin?” “I want to lift your car off the ground tomorrow morning. [...]

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On Raising Boys

February 18, 2010

These are the icicles hanging off of my porch. I bumped my head on them yesterday morning and then later that night I held Benjamin up so he could punch them all into oblivion; instead most of the flying icicle chunks landed with a loud slap into the side of my car. But I didn’t [...]

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Fierce

February 7, 2010

Just look at this kid and try to tell me he isn’t going to be a fearless athlete. Here he is yesterday, on our second trip out trouncing and sledding around the neighborhood. Clearly ready to beat the snot out of any snow man that tries to ruin his day. Give Benjamin an accessory – [...]

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All Boy or All Dad?

January 15, 2010

When Benjamin comes back from his father’s house he is a little monster. And that’s putting it nicely. When I ask him to clean his room he says, “NO. You clean it.” When I ask him to pick something up he starts growling, something I am now convinced his father’s girlfriend’s son does. It’s awful. [...]

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Co-Parenting and Mrs. Brady

January 11, 2010

John and Benjamin had a bit of a falling out over our Christmas vacation. And if you think a three-year-old and a thirty-year-old can’t be at odds, than I’m about to enlighten you. In October, I gave John permission to take Benjamin into time outs when he witnessed bad behavior, or when John found himself [...]

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Where did it go?

October 4, 2009

Last I checked Benjamin had just learned how to walk. We still spent every night together cuddling up on one another in between play time bouts that included the likes of hide-and-go seek crawling and tickle attacks. My biggest worry when I took this picture was whether or not that scar from a fall he [...]

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Man things (and a video)

September 30, 2009

When I first started dating John Bear his dog drove me crazy. Every time I would come over Murphy would jump on me, scratching my bare legs with his thick doggy claws and if he wasn’t jumping he was panting and staring at me, all the while emitting a subtle doggy smell. When I put [...]

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Wind

September 27, 2009

After an out of town wedding and in the midst of my supreme (damn I can’t believe I got that drunk at the reception) hangover, I packed up coloring books, a few toys and some blankets and then Benjamin and I went to the park. “It’s a great beautiful day outside, Mommy.” “Yeah it is, [...]

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Big Boys and Girls

September 4, 2009

I’m announcing the winners to three contests today but you’re all winners. You know why? Because, long ago, you learned how to go on the potty. If you’ve seen this video you know I don’t like talking about bodily movements or anything close to them in public. But because Benjamin’s bowel movements, or lack thereof, [...]

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The Trip Story: Part 3

August 23, 2009

John Bear jumped out of bed at 7:00 am to feed Fiesta Dave’s meter. We’d parked in a haze of exhaustion.  After spending the entire day in New York City we hit a monstrous traffic jam on the way into Philadelphia. Between reading our iPhone maps and asking cab drivers which turn to take next [...]

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