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Yo, Alex! We Did It!
You know that scene in “Rocky” where he triumphantly runs up the stairs of the Philadelphia Museum of Art? Or the one in “Rocky IV” where he does sit-ups hanging from the rafters without breaking a sweat because he’s so … Continue reading
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Dada?
Scene: a waiting room. A forty-something-year-old man sits across from me to stroke his ego with some signature smooth talk (why me–the woman with a squirmy toddler, rockin’ C-section pouch, and noticeable wedding rings–I have no clue). In the time … Continue reading
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Mailbag!
I have received lots of emails lately asking me to dish about various topics. We’ve known each other long enough for you to know I have an opinion on just about everything, huh? Unlike the snail mail I stash in unopened … Continue reading
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The Grinch Who Couldn’t Steal Halloween
Halloween was a trick this year, and I am stuck with lots of treats. Really, a girl who’s still recovering from that intoxicating feeling of having her husband trip on himself to fulfill every pregnancy craving should not be surrounded by … Continue reading
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Takedown, Shakedown, You’re Busted!
Alex is an American bad a$$. Don’t be fooled by his disarmingly charming smile, his signature dimples, his angelic voice crooning hello on repeat, his willingness to share. If you’re pint-sized, he will take you down. Consider yourself warned. Hey, … Continue reading
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Fifteen Minute Rule
Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. I am no bible preaching Mommy–far, far (really, really far) from it–but this rule is one I adore. There’s signage all over my doctor’s office threatening patients in nice … Continue reading
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Naptime Frenzy
Am I the only one who feels positively frantic during naptime? I have a 1-2 hour window (depending on the unpredictability of you know who) and 10-12 hours of work. Do I tackle my dirty kitchen post rockin’ Rosh Hashana … Continue reading
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Freedom
It’s over. I can’t believe it. Alex is healed. Perforated eardrum? Completely closed. I know, I know…when the ENT guru at Children’s Hospital informed me I told him he should check my hearing. Some kids need a few months to … Continue reading
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Busted Stuff
Alex’s eardrum ruptured! Tear my heart (and hair) out, please. Nine traumatic visits to the doctor, three rounds of stomach-shaking oral antibiotics, and three shots in the legs that left tell-tale bruises in the span of one month did absolutely … Continue reading
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Chocolate Kisses
Pediatricians always supply lollipops to hysterical kids on their way out the door, but what about Mommies? I know parting martinis are completely out of the question, but chocolate would work. Yes, some Hershey Kisses would help heal a Mommy’s … Continue reading
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