Tag Archives: Happy Birthday

A Rite of Passage

Posted on November 26, 2011 by

Jonas’ birthday is coming up soon.  I cannot believe that my baby is nearly 4.  Some days it feels like his little life has spanned decades and other days it feels like just months.  It is a bittersweet time.  Time … Continue reading →

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When there’s no happy in “Happy Birthday”

Posted on February 27, 2011 by

Ever pulled a perfect stranger aside in a Japanese steakhouse to kindly ask if she would give you a heads up before the cake is brought out, so that you could scoop up your little one and hightail it out … Continue reading →

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