Category Archives: Aurora
Drawings on Wall
Aurora recently drew on the playroom wall behind the couch. She also signed her name. So I knew which child did it!
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Prepping for German-Lambert Visit
Mon, Tues, Wed with the kids in isolation were decent! Today was rough for/with Aurora. Only 2 more days and things get good again UPDATE July 10, 2021, 9:03pm: Friday was decently good! Today went well enough, and then all … Continue reading
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Are You Everybody’s Mom?
Last week Aurora asked me, “Are you everybody’s Mom?” I responded matter-of-factly, “No.” “Well, yes,” I added quietly after a second of hesitation. I tipped my head slightly side to side. “I mean, kinda.” “Why all the doctors call you … Continue reading
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Aurora would like some mail, please. If you can send her a card, PM me for the address. (And Amber too, but I made this request because I knew Amber was about to get a couple cards.)
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2019
2019, what a year. Reeling from my Mom’s death, I still managed to pull all As and 1 B+ in my Postbac MEDPREP program at U of M. Due to having to drop a required lab last Fall, and not … Continue reading
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Aurora Said It All
Aurora, panicky: Ahhh! Run! Mama’s coming! Aurora, soothingly: It’s okay. She’s not a monster. Aurora, calmly: She’s a good Mama.
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Our Family Trip to S.C. and D.C. – Day 5
Day 5: Driving to D.C. Emily showed up early the next morning! She helped us pack the car and saw us off. It was so great to see her one last time, even for just 45 min or so. Back … Continue reading
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Our Family Trip to S.C. and D.C. – Days 3 & 4
Days 3 & 4: We’re On Vacation! I booked a 3-star hotel about 30 min away from Emily’s house, because the only 3 options near her were 2 1-star motels with sketchy to just bad reviews, and 1 2-star hotel … Continue reading
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Our Family Trip to S.C. and D.C. – Why? When? and 1st 2 Days
Why? And When? Last December I realized my best friend Emily’s kids had never met my kids, and I decided this needed to be fixed. I also hadn’t been down to visit them in South Carolina since her wedding, which … Continue reading
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Family Fort Time
Today Amber helped me build a fort, then the girls and I drank hot chocolate and read books in our fort for at least 45 minutes. It was wonderful. Just what the family needed.
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