Monthly Archives: June 2010

Fulfilling a promise

Posted on June 30, 2010 by Amy Gulli

Before I left for work this morning, Sam brought me a bracelet and asked me to please wear it all day. So, as proof that I’m happy to fulfill my daughter’s simple requests anytime, here’s a photo: I especially like … Continue reading →

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Dragon boats, you say?

Posted on June 29, 2010 by Amy Gulli

Friday morning, we asked Sam what she wanted to do that day (I’m off Fridays and Saturdays). Do you want to go to the pool and go swimming? we asked. “I want to ride the dragon boats!” Sam said. The … Continue reading →

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The Cool Corner

Posted on June 24, 2010 by Amy Gulli

I recently met up with Jen, my best friend from college, at a diner/truck stop about halfway between our houses. It was originally supposed to be a me-and-Jen-only lunch, but of course my Sammy wanted to go. And she dolled … Continue reading →

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Ugh — more crib recalls

Posted on June 24, 2010 by Amy Gulli

Hey folks, I wanted to make sure you saw this. The Consumer Product Safety Commission has recalled more than 2 million cribs, mostly drop-side cribs, because of suffocation or entrapment hazards. The cribs were made by several companies: Child Craft, … Continue reading →

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How’d she get here?

Posted on June 15, 2010 by Amy Gulli

At the end of last week, somebody snuck a second-grader into my house. Friday morning, I put my beautiful first-grader on the bus for her last day of school. She was giddy and happy — and seemed to think that, … Continue reading →

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I lub it

Posted on June 2, 2010 by Amy Gulli

I’ve been AWOL for a bit here, I know, and I apologize. Sometimes, life just kicks your butt, y’know? In the meantime, my Noah’s talking has been skyrocketing. He’s speaking in full sentences regularly, and he’s busting out words like … Continue reading →

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