Back in December, Mazzy wanted nothing more than to have a sleepover party for her 9th birthday. Unfortunately, our apartment was still under renovation and the only way we could do it was in a hotel.
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This is the first time that a child of mine has actually wanted to get rid of a piece of their art work and I said no!
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02/25/19
40 Potential Jobs for Kids Who Love Coding
Mazzy has a new love in her life. It’s coding. Now, instead of using her screen time to watch shows on YouTube, she wants to use her time to make digital illustrations and program them to move.
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The first morning there, we woke up, got dressed in our bathing suits and beach cover-ups (well, Mike wore a t-shirt and shorts) and headed straight to the breakfast buffet.
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Someone once told me that a girl’s favorite color progression is pink, then purple and then finally landing on turquoise. If that’s the case, then Mazzy is right on schedule.
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01/29/19
Mazzy Steals the Show
When they asked to floss and dab in front of an audience, it was almost like Mazzy had been prepping all year long for this exact moment.
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Mazzy’s confidence in front of the camera was really something to watch. She’s a girl who knows who she is, and when she feels like that is being celebrated, that’s when she is happiest.
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01/17/19
Mazzy is Firmly on Team No Homework
Mazzy always makes a stink about doing her homework, but last night, she had some particularly well-thought out arguments.
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01/15/19
Give Your Kid a Camera
If you want your kids to like travel, I suggest giving them a camera and letting them into the photo-taking part of the experience.
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12/20/18
The Day the Magic Died
It takes a very special kind of visit to Santaland to make a 9yo girl stop believing in Santa and unicorns in one evening, but that’s what happens after you wait for two hours in the bowels of Macy’s, on a deceptively long line. You start to look for cracks in the system.
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12/11/18
My Baby Turned Nine!
My baby turned nine on Sunday! Can you believe it? NINE. She was nine months old when I started this blog, so if you’ve been following me since then, that’s a REALLY LONG TIME.
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12/04/18
Mazzy Will Buy and Sell Me One Day
A few months ago, Mike started putting on CNBC in the morning, while the kids are getting ready for school. Apparently, all that talk of stocks and futures and markets are sinking in.
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If you are a longtime reader, you might remember that Mazzy used to be OBSESSED with Elmo. Do you know who was more Sesame Street obsessed as a kid? ME.
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11/07/18
My Daughter, the “Rising Warrior”
When the phrase “the future is female” became popular a few years ago, I loved it and used the hashtag, but I’m not sure I really believed it.
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Mazzy rebelled against the family costume, Harlow conducted a search for Banana Laffy Taffy and Mike officially set the bar VERY HIGH for next year.
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