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The first day of kindergarten

Last night we opened a booklet Leo’s teacher had given us to read the night before his first day of kindergarten. Inside Leo found a poem and a bag of confetti. His teacher asked him to sprinkle some under his pillow—and she said she’d be sprinkling some under hers, too.Leo

A New School Year

Monday marks the beginning of a new school year. Though it feels like it comes earlier every year, the start of school seems to usher in fall, a new season, and the return to the normalcy of routine, albeit an all-too-busy one for most. Unfortunately, that first day of school also brings with it “butterflies” for […]

7 Quick Takes Friday (Vol. 25)

— 1 —The best thing about celebrating the days we met our sons is that we can make our own rules. There’s no expectation of gifts or anything—other than Chinese take-out for dinner.For Daniel’s special day, I picked up two Pez dispensers for each of the boys and an angel food

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