Category Archives: Gabriel

Second son

Ominous

Posted on August 18, 2011 by Carrie

Ever get slightly unnerved by your kids? We were watching the construction crew across the street demolish an old driveway. A forklift was loading slabs of concrete onto a pickup truck, where a couple of guys attacked them with sledgehammers … Continue reading →

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Gabe-ism

Posted on August 6, 2011 by Carrie

I was running a little behind, leaving running club, so I had to grab my clean clothes and plan to shower at the Y while the boys were in swimming lessons. ME: “…so you guys just go straight to the … Continue reading →

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Irksome neighborhood stuff

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Carrie

So my boys traipsed over to their friend’s house (the only real playmate they’ve got on our street, mind, the others having found my basic backyard rules, which boil down to “don’t be a jerk,” way too restrictive ), and … Continue reading →

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The milestones you don’t want

Posted on June 14, 2011 by Carrie

Tonight, after swimming, I got to have a Super-Cool Fun Moment with Sam, when he came out of the locker room and informed me that he read some graffiti on a locker that looked mean. And, just like that, he … Continue reading →

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Little Man Worry

Posted on June 9, 2011 by Carrie

Gabe’s kindergarten class staged their “graduation” ceremony yesterday. It was an in-class thing, with no parents, so I have no idea what he did besides get a graduation cap and a diploma…and pick up a brand-new set of anxieties. “I’m … Continue reading →

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Gabe-ism

Posted on May 16, 2011 by Carrie

I laughed out loud, a moment ago, reading my book. GABE: “What? What’s funny?” ME: “My book made me laugh.” GABE: “Tell me!” ME: “It’s complicated and long. I’d have to go back to the beginning.” GABE: “So? Go back!” … Continue reading →

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Just keep swimming

Posted on May 12, 2011 by Carrie

This week has felt sort of like stone sculpting: slow, laborious progress, but you just keep plugging away. Nothing new or major, anyway. Gabe dunked his face a couple of times in swimming class and didn’t cry or freak, which … Continue reading →

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“Are you proud?”

Posted on March 30, 2011 by Carrie

Gabe took his swimming lesson privately last night, and there was no screaming. Sure, there was some arguing of his cases (he was NOT about to put his face in the water, for instance), but for the most part, he … Continue reading →

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Gabe Does Church

Posted on March 10, 2011 by Carrie

So we went to church for Ash Wednesday, and we got there early for choir practice. Sam fled for, presumably, the bathroom the moment we got in the door, but I heard the choir already practicing – late again! – … Continue reading →

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Sucker punch

Posted on March 9, 2011 by Carrie

We had a quick change in weather; yesterday, in the mid-thirties and sunny, I was running in shorts (and long sleeves, Mom ), but today we’ve got big fat slushy flakes falling hard. The change in weather was enough to … Continue reading →

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