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Soaking it Up

I’m starting a new job tomorrow, and I’m really excited about it. I will be doing customer service, sales, and marketing for a small local publisher. The job is so up my alley that it seems as if I was … Continue reading

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Milo is 4!

Milo turned 4 today! Can you even believe that four years ago, this guy… …looked like this? Neither can I! We’re having a wonderful quiet birthday at home today. I don’t know how many more years I will be able … Continue reading

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Disequilibrium

In the past couple of months, Milo has been fighting us from the moment he wakes up until the moment he goes to sleep, literally from: “Which would you like for breakfast: oatmeal or granola?” “Pancakes.” to “Do you want … Continue reading

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Happy Halloween, Hallowieners!

Happy Halloween, pals! It’s the last day of Vegan MoFo 2011. MoFoers, are you exhausted? I know that I am, and I didn’t even post half as many posts as I was hoping to. Today is a perfect example of … Continue reading

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Getting Ready for MoFo

If you’ve noticed some changes around here, it’s because I’ve been working behind the scenes every day to get my blog where I want it to be in time for MoFo. You know how it is: you decide that you … Continue reading

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Milo’s New Room

Last weekend, I finally (finally!) finished working on Milo’s bedroom: I am in love with the color. After Milo said that he wanted a green room, I selected about 10 shades of green, and he chose this one, Benjamin Moore’s … Continue reading

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All Grown Up

In the first two years of Milo’s life, there were so many milestones that it felt like there was one happening every other day. But now that he’s three, they’re fewer and farther between, and we’ve stopped noting and reporting … Continue reading

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The Best Dad I Know

Every day, I am humbled by how naturally parenting comes to my partner. Maybe it’s because he has been the stay-at-home dad to Milo since the day that Milo was born, but their communication is so effortless, their relationship so … Continue reading

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Milo’s Lunch

When new friends find out that we’re vegan, they frequently ask what Milo eats. I suspect they’re really asking: “Does he eat what you eat?” The answer is: “Yes, of course!” but truthfully, most of the time I take more … Continue reading

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Brave Bear

Lately, Milo has been having trouble with groups: as soon as we enter a room with more than two adults, he freezes—no matter how well he knows them. He stands stock still, avoids eye contact, and refuses to acknowledge their … Continue reading

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