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tears of all kinds and the joyful ache of parenthood

Posted on Aug 8th, 2008 by Amanda : heartfelt Amanda

My son turned 5 a few weeks ago. It has been a exciting year of milestones rarely commented on by parenting books, blogs, or otherwise. He is growing into himself and showing the glimmers of... More »

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dirt and sunshine

Posted on Mar 2nd, 2008 by Amanda : heartfelt Amanda

Where is the place in this world for the dirty kids? The got-dressed-by-myself kids? The snowboots-in-July kids? The place where rooster-tail hair and sticky piggy-tails cause no comment? Where hand-print smeared jeans and frayed shirt sleeves are as... More »

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on meeting

Posted on Feb 24th, 2008 by Amanda : heartfelt Amanda

when I held you in that happiest space inside the bend of my arm the rain slowed to beat with my heart and I marvelled at your perfectness a silver moon slipped through the clouds and danced across... More »

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