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More Painful Than Stepping on LEGOs

The internet has a tendency to dramatize certain mundane life events, wouldn't you say?  ;-) And if you're reading this, it probably means that you're familiar with the trends and memes of the popular web which also leads me to believe you've heard of the "stepping on a LEGO piece while barefoot" mania. (source) Yes, stepping on LEGO pieces hurt like a mofo. But over the 2+ years of my being a parent, I can say that I have found something even more painful to step on when you're barefoot...

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Sharing the Love: Fantasy, Action, and Kiddie Edition

Did I mention that J's currently away on vacation? He's back to his motherland — Hong Kong — and with travel time, he'll be away for TEN WHOLE DAYS.  8-O This is the longest we've been apart since we got married (even when I stayed at my parents' for 2 months last summer, we still saw each other at least a couple of times a week). And while I'm glad he's getting some much-deserved rest while catching up with old friends, things haven't been so peachy for me. Because as it often is the case in life, getting handed one lemon wasn't enough — people and circumstances have been hurling them at me left and right and all around. Needless to say, I'm very...

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Sisterly Love, or Lack Thereof

They say that the average age difference between siblings is 2-3 years. And wouldn't you know it — now that Claire is 28 months old, many of my mommy friends whose first children are around her age have steadily been giving birth to their seconds in these past few months. I'm happy for my friends and their families — I truly am! (I can also say that I'm sooo glad to be out of those extremely trying newborn-with-a-toddler months!) But there is one thing that makes me a bit sad, and even a tad bit jealous whenever I hear/read about their new babies...

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