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Time Management

By kate on May 31st, 2007

Jumping into stay-at-home parenthood has given me the opportunity to set things up from a fresh perspective. I took the time to think about the kinds of things I want to do with my/our time, and figured out some main priorities that I want to make sure get done during the week.
 
There are two main […]

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Maternal

By kate on May 28th, 2007

I’ve been home full-time with Ruby for just over a week, and in that time our relationship has changed dramatically.
 
I feel like a mother for the first time.
 
I’ve been hesitating to discuss this, but I had a lot of trouble bonding with Ruby. It had nothing to do with her (of course), but was a […]

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Confessions of a Slacker Mom

By kate on May 23rd, 2007

No… not me. I just finished a book with that title, and it’s really sticking in my mind. Her parenting philosophy rings really true to me, and I’d like to approach things the same way. Here are some tenets:

Let children experience the natural consequences of their actions. This can mean standing aside and letting them […]

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A bad double standard

By kate on May 22nd, 2007

So, I’m now officially a stay-at-home parent. Steve and I are switching roles for a while, and he’s gone back to work. My last day was a week ago, and now I’m home with Ruby full-time. Overall, I’m very excited. I’ve been feeling for a long time now that I never really get to see […]

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Grandmom was a Blogger

By kate on May 3rd, 2007

Before she died several years ago, my father’s mother, Grandmom, kept in touch with my parents by sending them cut-out newspaper articles she thought they’d find interesting. I remember my parents rolling their eyes good-naturedly as her cut-outs became more and more prolific.
Then, lately, I’ve noticed my parents doing the same thing, particularly my dad. […]

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Introducing Ruby Leroux!

By kate on March 20th, 2006

 
Ruby Joan Keelty Leroux was born (in a natural birth) on Friday, March 3rd, 2006 at 3:59pm. She weighed 6 pounds, 10.5 ounces, and was 19.5 inches long.

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Conversation # 20,004 and its hidden meanings

By kate on February 7th, 2006

 
Actual Conversation
Subtext

CO-WORKER /
RANDOM STRANGER /
DENTAL HYGENIST /
CASHIER / ETC:

So, when are you due?

They’ve noticed I’m pregnant and need to let me know they know. This is how they always start.

KATE:

In March.

To conserve syllables, I omit the actual date. Nobody seems to mind, unless they have a March birthday, in which case it’s very important.

C/RS/DH/C/E:

Wow, […]

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Branding & the Baby

By steve on December 29th, 2005

[this entry by Steve]
 
Kate and I are fairly anti-brand-name. Whenever we buy a new bag, we take scissors or a felt pen to the logo to make it disappear. I did the same with the stickers on my laptop. I believe the value of something is intrinsic in the object itself, not […]

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Forgetting the obvious

By kate on November 26th, 2005

For Thanksgiving, we hung out with my family, including our nephew Asher, who is an incredibly delightful child. I love watching his self-possession as he carefully explores objects and people, and it reminded me of something I’d forgotten.
For a while, I’ve been thinking of this alien thing called “baby” that we’re expecting… a weird lifeform […]

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Thoughts on Gender

By kate on October 3rd, 2005

Now that we know we’re having a girl, Steve and I have been giving some more thought to gender. I’ve always said that I want my kids to have all kinds of toys, whether they’re girls or boys. If we were having a boy, I’d give him dolls as well as trucks; frilly dress-up clothes […]

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Nothing to fear but…

By steve on August 24th, 2005

[This is an entry from Steve]
 
Before Kate became pregnant, we bought a book about pregnancy and what to expect. Since then, we’ve bought a few more, and have spent plenty of time noodling about the internet.
 
Most pregnancy literature is written with a female audience in mind. Invariably, when it comes time to address […]

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One in a million

By kate on July 30th, 2005

When we confirmed that I was pregnant, Steve presented me with a very light cardboard box. The inside was filled with packing peanuts and a few folded index cards, with a point value written on the outside of each. He explained that whenever I needed cheering up, I could reach into the box and open […]

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Are you my Mommy?

By kate on July 22nd, 2005

I’ve been giving some idle thought to what I’ll be called as a parent. The default is “Mom” - what my own mother was called, and I think the majority of people in this country use Mom. I’d be OK with Mom.
 
“Mama” has gotten a bit of hip cachet these days (from Hip Mama), and […]

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Beauty

By kate on July 6th, 2005

This baby has been eagerly anticipated by both our families (there was a lot of happy screaming when we shared the news). My mom in particular can’t wait to go through this experience with me.
When I saw her for the first time on Monday, she said, “let me look at you,” and held me at […]

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Making my mark

By kate on June 17th, 2005

From Steve’s journal: “I am a better person because Kate is in my life. She has marked me on the inside, and so to reflect that I’m now marked on the outside…“

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