Category Archives: Samuel

First 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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A Decade of Sam

Posted on June 17, 2011 by Carrie

Well, somebody had the audacity to wake up ten years old this morning. Can you believe that? The nerve! I told him to knock it off right this instant and go back to being the little ball of baby he’s … 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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How To Tell When Boy Hormones are in Flux

Posted on May 29, 2011 by Carrie

Sam is working on a journal-type project. SAM: “Okay, I want to stop working.” ME: “How many days do you have left?” SAM: “…not counting days 14 and 15…five.” ME: “So, seven?” SAM: “Yeah.” ME: “You had nine left when … 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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Sammy-ism

Posted on April 2, 2011 by Carrie

“Mom, you should train to do the Barkley.” “Son…what part of ‘eight’ don’t you get? Eight finishers…ever.” “So? You’re tough.” “EIGHT! And no woman, ever!” “I bet you could be the first.” It can be really tough to be somebody’s … 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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Car conversation

Posted on March 8, 2011 by Carrie

SAM: “Do you or Dad have any sisters?” ME: “No, but I have a sister-in-law. That’s when your brother gets married. When Gabe gets married, you’ll have a sister-in-law.” GABE: “What?! I’m not getting married! I’m going to be a … Continue reading →

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