Monthly Archives: July 2010
Different Donors
My sons have two different donors. Different donors, different biological mothers. In effect, they have no biological connection. They are brothers, for sure. Cakie is learning everything he needs to know about how to be a child from his willing … Continue reading
Filed under family, my second son, sperm shopping
The Donor Mark
My son has the likes-to-watch-sports gene. He did not get this from me. I don’t plan to point things like this out to my kids. There’s this unspoken fear of the moment when we will need to address the fact … Continue reading
Filed under family, IUI, LGBT, my second son, my son, sperm shopping, Trucker
What We Wear
I often look for myself in my children. There are some things about one’s self that one does not want to see. Your faults seem so magnified when your children have them. Neither my honey nor I are good at … Continue reading
Purging
One thing I like to do in the summer, like is too strong a word. One thing I do in the summer is try to clean out the house a bit and throw things away. I don’t like doing this … Continue reading
Filed under family, nothing at all
Birthday Parties. Meh.
Let me just start this by saying that I am a big fan of the birthday. (Mine is in just a couple of days!) I’ve always enjoyed my own birthday. I’ve thrown countless surprise parties for friends and family. And … Continue reading
Filed under family, my hon, my second son, my son, Trucker
Me Time. I Am Not Ashamed to Have It.
Earlier this week during the 100+ heatwave we had here, I went to a matinee of a so-bad-it-is-almost-good summer movie. Standing in front of me was a woman who lives in my building, who I know from the playground. Her … Continue reading
Filed under family, working motherhood
Dear Trucker, (Two Years!?)
Dear Trucker, You are going to be two years old on Sunday. Never mind the fact that you have looked like a two year old for the past six months. You have all of the passion and strength of a … Continue reading
Filed under my second son, Trucker
Mish Mash of Newsishness
Three things I am excited about this very minute: 1. Brown rice sushi for lunch on a 100+ degree day. 2. I signed Cakie up for FREE swimming lessons at the public swimming pool. It makes me feel like a … Continue reading
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