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Celebrating my 9-year-old on International Day of the Girl

Posted on 11 October, 2021 by dilovelyadmin

Dear AB, Today is International Day of the Girl Child, and it seems a great opportunity to talk about you, my Rainbow baby, seeing as your birthday was less than two weeks ago. Your birthday will henceforth always fall on the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation (though you have been wearing an orange shirt…

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Raising a Daughter in Scary But Hopeful Times

Posted on 19 April, 201820 April, 2018 by dilovelyadmin

Recently, I had the chance to catch up with an old friend whose family was expecting their third child: a daughter, after two sons. [Actually, I started this post more than a month ago, and as it happens, said daughter was born TODAY, early this morning! So read on, in honour of wee baby EC’s…

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To my daughter, after your first week of school EVER

Posted on 18 September, 2016 by dilovelyadmin

Dear AB, It’s been an important week, your first week of school. Junior Kindergarten. Such a big step, but for you, who were so ready (even though you’re not yet four), the most natural thing in the world. When you first visited your class in June, you were really proud of how you walked right in,…

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Happy Second Birthday, Rainbow Baby

Posted on 1 October, 201416 December, 2014 by dilovelyadmin

Dear Delicious Little Girl, Two years ago yesterday, you came peacefully into the world, and immediately began howling. It was a day joyous beyond description for the people who love you. Since then, we’ve learned a lot about you. Some things we learned right away: You like to be snuggled – but not every second….

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Celebrating One Year of Baby AB

Posted on 30 September, 2013 by dilovelyadmin

Dear Baby AB, It’s hard to believe it’s already, and only, been a year since you came on the scene in person. The night I laboured with you, so many people could hardly wait to for you to arrive. There were people scattered across the city, the province, the continent, who were thrilled to hear…

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A Post About Beauty

Posted on 19 November, 201211 October, 2021 by dilovelyadmin

I started worrying about my children back when they were zygotes. With a daughter, I have worries that are completely different from those I have for my son. Self-esteem and body image issues are some of my biggest concerns for her. She’s only seven weeks old, but already I find myself wondering how best to…

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