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Gracie’s no-antibiotic streak ended this week, and boy did she go out with a bang. She made it over eight months – all the way from October 17 of last year. But now, she has a kidney infection and cellulitis … Continue reading →

We are going on a short trip this weekend, and I spent last night packing. I was once again reminded that packing for a trip with Gracie is considerably different than packing for anyone else. Packing for Gracie means transporting … Continue reading →

A few weeks ago, I hurt my leg while running. After a couple visits to a physical therapist, he told me he didn’t want to see me again until I got x-rays, and also to stop on the way home … Continue reading →

On Sunday, Gracie had her ballet recital. She has two helpers for ballet, N and A. They are physical therapy students at a local university (which happens to be my alma mater). N and A switch off weeks helping Gracie … Continue reading →

Yesterday, we celebrated Memorial Day at my aunt’s house. The grown-ups chatted on the patio while the kids (Gracie and Jackson and two girl cousins) played outside. The girls had their shoes off when we got there, and Jackson quickly … Continue reading →

Helicopter parenting versus free-range parenting is the hot new debate. The Meitivs are all over the news because they let their two kids, ages 10 and 6, walk home from school and the park without adult supervision. Parents across the … Continue reading →