Posts tagged as:

preschool

Wordless Wednesday — Happy Thanksgiving!

November 25, 2009

Happy Halloween From a Little Fireman!

November 1, 2009

This is what Landon wore last year: of course he had to be Donald Duck, because Daddy’s name is Donald! I absolutely adore this costume.

This year I found a fireman costume for him at Target. I didn’t want a mask or a hard hat for him, so this was perfect. He loved being a fireman [...]

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8 Tips on How to Ease Children’s and Parents’ Preschool Separation Anxiety

August 16, 2009

Landon started preschool six weeks ago, and by now he really loves it. After preparing him, and myself, extensively for his first day in preschool, he did great and didn’t even cry when I left. On the first two days I stayed for 30 minutes to make sure he felt comfortable, and he waved at [...]

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Hitting Milestones – Great for Baby, Tough on Mommy

July 26, 2009

A girlfriend, already? I’m adjusting to you going to “cool” (preschool)!

Landon is now almost two years and nine months old, and it is becoming more and more apparent that he isn’t my little baby anymore. I am trying my best to deny/ignore/dispute/negate/reject/contradict/disclaim this fact, but it is true.
My sweet little boy still sleeps next to [...]

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My Baby’s First Haircut — Why I’m Still Crying

July 9, 2009

Only after my toddler’s first haircut did I realize how much I will miss his first, and maybe only, little curl.

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How to Prepare Your Child for Preschool

July 2, 2009

Can you tell that we were in a hurry? Look at that hair…

Landon is now two years and eight months old, and today was his first day in preschool! Since our neighbors moved away, and with it my wonderful babysitter, I had to enroll him in preschool to have time to do my work from [...]

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Hamburg, then Home to New York

June 21, 2009

It’s time to pack. I just edited the last few articles for THE magazine, then I might pack a little more before going to bed next to Landon, who has been sleeping for a few hours. We are sleeping in my childhood bed, which is tiny, in my old room. Landon and I will visit [...]

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