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Pretty Penny.: Three and One Half
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Monday, November 7, 2011. Three and One Half. We've had time outs within. I'm not sure where your rage comes from, although it subsides just as quickly as it comes on. Recently, you threw a colossally mortifying fit and in the icy silence that followed, you said, calmly, "I don't want to be a big sister. I want the baby to be the big sister. I want to be the baby.". And you burst into tears. You wailed, "Nooooo! I want a sister! And then I started to cry. I cried because I was hormonal and tired and ...
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Pretty Penny.: The Nutcracker
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Tuesday, December 27, 2011. When I was growing up, one of our Christmastime traditions was to get out the Tchaikovsky record and dance around the house to The Nutcracker Suite. Y dad took me to see a production of The Nutcracker while we were living in Wisconsin. I don’t know if it was a professional company — it may have been a performance at a community college, for all I know. But we had to drive a long distance in our VW van to get there. He was willing to pawn something he spent years collecting?
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Pretty Penny.: Halloween 2011: The Owl
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Sunday, October 30, 2011. Halloween 2011: The Owl. I'm not sure what chemicals we were on when we decided to make Penny's Halloween costume this year. Haven't I complained enough about how busy and out of control my life is? In truth, I'm not sure I would have tackled this project if Britt hadn't been so certain we could pull it off. But he said he could make it, and I said, "You can? Why do I keep forgetting that I married such a multi-faceted man? I'll glue, you sew. The last thing I had to do was make...
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Pretty Penny.: Penny and the Seal
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Monday, July 25, 2011. Penny and the Seal. There's a harbor seal at the Oregon Coast Aquarium. She swims back and forth, all day long. I don't know if she's content living in captivity. But she looks like she's smiling. Be Like the Squirrel, Girl. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). View my complete profile. Who has time to read? Be Like the Squirrel, Girl's bookshelf: read. More of Be Like the Squirrel, Girl's books ». A Touch of Gray(son). Action Jackson, as narrated by Sheree and Jason.
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Pretty Penny.: California Dreamin'
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Friday, April 30, 2010. Sometimes I dream of California, and I would live there, if we could afford it, and if I could get used to regularly occurring earthquakes, and if I wouldn't miss the dramatic seasonal changes we have here at home, although after the never-ending winter we've had, maybe I could do without the drama. Our drive there and back was amazingly smooth, because I focused on keeping Penny fed and entertained. Oh, and we had the binky. Oh yeah, and I worked a bit too, sort of. I attende...
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Pretty Penny.: Our Little Gymnast
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Tuesday, July 26, 2011. Since Penny doesn't have dance during the summer, I thought it might be fun to try gymnastics as a summer activity. I promise I'm not going all Tiger Mom on her. One of Penny's friends has been taking gymnastics for a while and she loves it, so I thought, why not find a way to stay active during the summer that doesn't involve fighting for space in the gross public pool? This is so much fun for everyone! After these classes, I really debated whether or not to keep going. Anymore&#...
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Pretty Penny.: 39 Months Old
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Tuesday, August 9, 2011. You're 39 months old? I think you are also a smarty-pants. That's a good thing. Last summer, we told you that the annoying truck that drives around the neighborhood blasting music at unsafe levels was a "music truck," and whenever you'd hear it, you'd say, "There goes the music truck! Well, yesterday, you saw it drive by while you were standing at the door and you could see the pictures of ice cream on the side. You exclaimed, "Hey! The 'music truck' is an ice cream truck! You ar...
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Pretty Penny.: 40 Weeks and 3 Days
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Friday, January 27, 2012. 40 Weeks and 3 Days. Each time I go to the doctor, I find out I have progressed very little, so I leave appointments feeling more disappointed. Every ache, every twinge, every cramp has me bolting upright, wondering if this is it. I am making myself crazy. Everyone wants to know, is he here yet? Is he here yet? I have been stuck on "Gold Mother" by James for DAYS. But I know I won't be pregnant forever. No one is pregnant forever! So maybe I should relish it while I can? Subscri...
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Pretty Penny.: Still Here
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Wednesday, September 28, 2011. Hi, we're still here. We've had a lot going on. Here's a recap of the last month or so:. 1 Penny is getting a BROTHER sometime around January 25th. 2 I survived neuroanatomy. Next up is 8 weeks of vestibular pathologies. Goodie. 3 Penny started preschool this month - more on that below. Which had not been an issue before. And loves the tire swing. I was standing there thinking, "Who is this kid? Is it bad that I was surprised to hear that she can be sweet? Meanwhile, Penny'...
