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La La La! I Take It Back—My Daughter’s Amazing!

La La La! I Take It Back—My Daughter’s Amazing!

4/7/2011 It figures—after being so frustrated with my daughter and what she DOESN’T do, she goes and DOES something lovely that makes me forget all about it. She has the gift of a close, warm relationship with her grandmother, my mother, and she fully appreciates it—and yesterday , she showed it in all its glory.  My mother, a passionate movie lover, invited me to see one of the film festival films with her. I begged off because I was just too…

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What about My Other Child? The One Who Reminds Me That I’m a Good Mother.

What about My Other Child? The One Who Reminds Me That I’m a Good Mother.

I’ve spent a lot of time talking and fretting over my younger child with all the problems, past and present. Sure, she’s been a major focus of my parenthood, and the subject of this blog, but I’ve realized that it’s not fair. Leaving my first born out doesn’t paint a complete picture of my mothering skills, my life, my younger daughter’s life, or our family in general. First born is the closest thing to an angel that you’ll ever get….

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