Sandy's Motherhood Blog: Food, Fun, Fashion

Some recipes, some red carpet fashion reviews, some comments about motherhood, and a lot of random thoughts

Monday, November 15, 2010

On and Off, or, the Joy of Prepositions

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When I was in 7th grade, my English teacher made everyone in the class memorize a long list of prepositions and recite them aloud. We got bo...
Tuesday, November 9, 2010

The Perks of Kid-Dom

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Herb was working from home today, so we decided that the three of us would grab a quick lunch down the street at Friendly’s. It was the firs...
Monday, November 8, 2010

Give Me a Head with Hair

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I managed to put it off for an entire year, but it was finally time for Ryan to get his first haircut. I think the thing that made me want t...
Friday, November 5, 2010

It's a Pillow, It's a Pet - It's a Pillow Pet!

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Ryan has always been very tactile – he’s fascinated by things that are scratchy, or smooth, or shiny, or fluffy. We have a very soft giraffe...
Tuesday, November 2, 2010

Five Hundred Twenty-five Thousand Six Hundred Minutes

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One year ago today, I woke up at 2am and thought, “Hm, November 2nd seems like a good day to have a baby.” I had awoken to the sensation of ...
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Saturday, October 30, 2010

Life Is Precious

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Thursday night, Herb and I came home to a phone message that his brother, Glen, who was in Toronto on business, had had a heart attack. We r...
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Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Happiness Is...an Empty Apartment

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This past weekend, my sister got married. She and her now-husband had found an apartment just before the wedding, so they haven’t had a chan...
Tuesday, October 26, 2010

The Frustration Raspberry

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I’ll admit it: I’m a bad mother. I am guilty of laughing at my child’s grief. But my excuse is that I just can’t help it. And you’ll underst...
Monday, October 25, 2010

Boneless Baby

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We’ve all seen the phenomenon: A perfectly healthy, normal baby is picked up by a parent or other adult and suddenly, without warning, the c...
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Monday, October 18, 2010

Snuggling to Sleep

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Every once in a while, Ryan goes through a bout of insomnia, or at least restless, light sleep. He goes to bed at his usual time, but at aro...
Saturday, October 16, 2010

Up!

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This morning, I woke up to the sound of a small voice down the hall announcing hopefully, “Up? Up?” A couple of times over the past few days...
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Thursday, October 14, 2010

An Ode to Autumn

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I love autumn in New England. I love the earthy smell in the air. I love the sound of leaves crunching underfoot. I love hearing the kids sq...
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Wednesday, October 13, 2010

On Again, Off Again

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Yesterday afternoon, Ryan mastered the light switch. He’s been curious about them for a while, and will often reach for one and poke it with...
Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Black and White

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Ryan, as I expect is true for most small children, has very few gray areas. Everything for him is black and white. He’s either wide awake or...
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Monday, October 11, 2010

Don't Fence Me In

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The weather this weekend was some of the most perfect early fall weather I’ve ever experienced. Sunny and warm, but with a hint of a crisp b...
Friday, October 8, 2010

It Was 20 Years Ago Today

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Tomorrow is my 20th college reunion. I can’t quite figure out how that happened, because I’m pretty certain that it’s only been about 6 mont...
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Thursday, October 7, 2010

Vox Humana

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I wish I’d had the tape recorder or a video camera by my bed this morning when Ryan woke up, because his morning vocal pyrotechnics get funn...
Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Wouldn't You Like to Know What's Goin' on in My Mind?

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Sometimes I wish I could read Ryan’s mind and figure out what on earth he’s thinking. Last night at dinner, he kept looking back and forth f...
Tuesday, October 5, 2010

Family Dinner

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One of Ryan’s latest developments (other than walking) is that he’s eating a lot more table food. Instead of a jar of baby food, I can now g...
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