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School Days

On September 10, 2014 · 5 Comments · In nora, preschoolers, school

For a year now, Nora has been asking me when she can go to school.

“When you’re four,” I’d tell her. “You’ll go to preschool. And then when you’re five, you’ll go to kindergarten.”

This morning, the day finally came. Michael got her out of bed and she popped into our bedroom to see me. […]

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To Pierce or Not to Pierce

On August 5, 2014 · 20 Comments · In nora

“Mommy, why do you have earrings?”

The question came while I was tucking Nora into bed at my dad’s last weekend. I hadn’t really considered how I would answer, so I kept it simple. “Because I like them,” I replied.

“I want earrings, too!” she said with a big smile on her face.

And suddenly […]

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Rainbow Connection

On June 23, 2014 · 4 Comments · In nora, preschoolers

We had a VERY busy weekend. The biggest event? Nora’s first dance recital.

Last week was a week FULL of dance for Nora—with dance pictures, two extra rehearsals, and then, of course, the recital. It was busy and honestly a bit intense for a 3 year old (in my opinion, not Nora’s!) but the payoff […]

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The Start of Summer

On May 28, 2014 · 1 Comment · In family, holidays, nora, spring season, vivienne

Perfection. It’s the one word to describe our Memorial Day weekend.

I think most of the Northeast had the sunny, warm, gorgeous weather that we had, right from the moment we woke up on Saturday morning to the time we went to bed on Monday night. It made for a wonderful “unofficial start” to the […]

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Sensitive Sally

On February 27, 2014 · 4 Comments · In child development, nora, preschoolers

“I don’t want you to be mad,” she pleads.

We don’t even have to yell. Nora breaks down any and every time we have even a hint of firmness in our voices.

I’ve noticed lately that she is seemingly becoming very in tune with her emotions. Happiness, sadness, goofiness, annoyance, anger, fear, love… she’s letting […]

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