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from 5 to 6

December 14, 2011
rhett 6th birthday

Could we just freeze time at five? Pause the smile in mid-giggle. Suspend the reasonably weighted piggy-back ride. Hesitate the sweet hand I hold. His sentences still start with mommy. His walk to class is beside me. His run ends with a jump into my arms.   Could we just freeze time at five? Pause [...]

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8 is great

June 15, 2011
Reid as a mannequin at Ann Taylor

My sweet*, sweet* Reid turned 8 this week. *Being 8 he can’t exactly show that he is sweet because that would harm his peer reputation, but as his mother I can see that sweetness abounds despite his exterior un-sweetness. Eight is funny. Eight predictably breaks out in random dancing. Eight can hug, but most likely [...]

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mock results

March 23, 2010
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One of the things I have found the most surprising about motherhood is that… Everything I previously mocked, I now do on a regular basis. Take for example, birthday parties. Before I had children of my own I would look at other people’s childrens’ birthday parties and just shake my head in knowing disbelief. The [...]

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Nine

March 9, 2010
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You are nine. Nine. Nine years ago our family was born. Your dark brown eyes opened. Your brow furrowed. Our lives changed. Every day for nine years you have changed our lives… with Ryan force. Determined. Passionate. Steadfast. There is no gray.  There is no sneaking by.  There is no making do. You hold the [...]

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Four

December 15, 2009
Rhett

My dearest Rhett, You own four. Four is being in charge.  Four is telling a joke.  Four is orchestrating an elaborate game that no one but you understands how to play. Four is bright eyes.  Four is a mischievous grin.  Four is quietly laying down on the couch for a much needed nap. Four is [...]

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Overnight transformation

June 11, 2009
Reid Wet

Dear Reid, Today you turned 6. SIX! This year has been big for you.  You have grown into holding your own.  Some of the stages have been noisy, but your quiet confidence is refreshing around here. There are so many things about you that make me catch my breath. -Your big eyes – often partially [...]

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The $17.99 cake give or take $48.99

June 9, 2009
Target Super Center entrance

Holly’s middle son, Reid is turning six this week. Happy birthday Reid! Because Reid’s mother is not the actual June Cleaver, Holly needed to purchase cakes. She needed two – one for a family party on Sunday and one for a kid party on Wednesday. Load up the minivan! Holly is going to Target… Because [...]

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Dream

March 7, 2009

Ryan… For a long time you were just a dream. The dream from which I could not awake… that taught patience. that was worth the wait. You are my first born. The wiggling recipient of first-time mothering… of underwhelming technique. of overwhelming love. For a time you were my only dream. Then more dreams became [...]

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1, 2, 3…

December 15, 2008

Rhett… Today you are turning three. Three is such a big number. You are such a big boy. Three makes sense for the way you are. Three doesn’t make sense for the way I am. You are bright-eyed and eager. You are involved, engaged and participating. You are simultaneously an independent force and a dependent [...]

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5 years at the speed of light…

June 10, 2008

Dear Reid, I know you thought this day would never come…your fifth birthday. In fact, over the last 3 months you have asked every morning, “is today my birthday?” and every day until today I have replied, “no”. But today is different. Today what has taken 5 years and 9 months (minus 2 days) to [...]

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