Category Archives: Natasha

About our oldest

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Sweet moment

During snuggle time last night Natasha kissed me, snuggled into my side and said, “Thank you for staying home with me.”

I still wonder if she understood what she was saying.

That was a thank-you about ten years earlier than I’d expected.

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Bedtime

Moonlight

I’d like to see Rabbits under the moon
Dancing in winter, dancing in June
Dancing around while twilight lingers
and blinky-eyed stars
look down through their fingers.

I’d like to see rabbits under the moon
but I always,
always
have to go to bed too soon.
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I can’t remember who wrote it, but it’s one of the girls’ favorites. They both say it with me as eagerly as they sing “Row row boat.” Continue reading →

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Cute “Alaskan-child” story

I was watching Homeward Bound with my two girls Friday, and there were some mule deer in a scene. Three-year-old Natasha perked-up and said, “Look Mom! Caribou!” Now how many toddlers learn “caribou” before “deer” (or Bambi)? Very fun.

She likes how they taste too.