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Category Archives: Christian Holden
Letter to Christian, Age 4 Years
Dear Christian, I know Forest Kindergarten twice a week is a good thing, but I feel some trepidation – you are becoming a very robust, active guy. I fear you will soon outstrip me in hiking and climbing. As it … Continue reading
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Will Work for Knife
Last month we harvested a literal ton of red cabbage for Second Harvest, a local food bank. Turns out that if you hand Christian a knife, he will work tirelessly at whatever task you set upon him…as long as it … Continue reading
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It’s Viral
I stayed home with my sick kid today and as my co-instructor also had a sick kid, Forest Kindie was canceled today for the first time. As Christian is now so fond of saying, his eyes are all gummed up. … Continue reading
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Have shovel, will dig
Some people go to the beach for long walks. Some go to watch the sun set or to look for migrating gray whales. Not my family. We go to the beach to dig. Last week, my husband made a bit … Continue reading
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Christian with his New Friend
We spent today in downtown LA walking all over the place. The one gallery I wanted to see was far away, and we had to give skid row a wide berth, which added several blocks. Christian played out back and … Continue reading
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Letter to Christian at 3 1/2 years
Dear Christian, You are currently infatuated with anything to do with Star Wars, Legos, swords, knights, armor, shields, space ships, guns, castles, fighting, sticks, stick-fighting, play-fighting, wrestling, running, hiding, and our two boy neighbors. Last night in the shower you … Continue reading
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Letter to Christian at 3 Years 5 Months
Dear Christian, It appears that every letter I ever write to you will begin with the words, “You crack me up…” You crack me up. Lately, you’ve been moving into a bigger boy mode. While we anxious parents had trike … Continue reading
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Rockin’ Dudes
Sorry for the pain that the post on Christian’s accident may have caused you. I didn’t consider the alarm I would cause in other people’s minds in the midst of my own worry. Thank you for all the concerned emails … Continue reading
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He’s Going to be Okay!
We made our first emergency room trip with Christian today. Is there nothing worse than your own child being hurt? I can’t think of anything that would hurt me more. I’ve been at the La Leche League conference in Newport … Continue reading
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