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A New Chapter: Dear Reese

By NataliePosted on January 19, 2025January 19, 2025
  • Happiness
  • Writing

Recently I’ve been sharing excerpts from my letters to my daughter, Reese. In the new year, and post adoption finalization last month, I’ve been inspired […]

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Defying Gravity

By NataliePosted on January 18, 2025January 18, 2025
  • Happiness

May it never stop washing over me. Drying you off after the bath each night and I remember all those lines of poetry waiting, wilting, […]

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7 Months

By NataliePosted on January 17, 2025January 17, 2025
  • Happiness
  • Poetry

You are making tracks And melting hearts with that smile Growing every day With Love, Natalie

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Purees

By NataliePosted on January 16, 2025January 16, 2025
  • Happiness

Apple carrot squash in a little pouch. More goes on her chin than her mouth until she wants to drink it like a bottle and […]

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Workday D&D

By NataliePosted on January 15, 2025January 15, 2025
  • Entertainment

I play D&D from 11:30 to 12:30 in the middle of the workday and it feels like getting away with something. It also feels like […]

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Daycare Reports

By NataliePosted on January 14, 2025January 14, 2025
  • Happiness

You’ve discovered your tongue, your teachers say — but I already knew that. Wagging it around all weekend. They also say you’ve gotten great at […]

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Mover

By NataliePosted on January 13, 2025January 13, 2025
  • Poetry

Every power strip looks like a playground to her. Time to baby proof. With Love,Natalie

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Ideas on Graph Paper

By NataliePosted on January 12, 2025January 12, 2025
  • Poetry

Lovely Family Day: We dream up house plans and make chocolate chip cookies. With Love, Natalie

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Hip to hip

By NataliePosted on January 11, 2025January 11, 2025
  • Poetry

You stick your tongue outAnd put on a smile for the cameraBut you whimpered at me most of the morningUntil I picked you up and […]

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Favorite Bedtime Story

By NataliePosted on January 10, 2025January 10, 2025
  • Poetry

I know all the words She sits, rapt, through Goodnight Moon We love the classics With Love, Natalie

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