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you only decorate the ones you love

by calm mama • May 20, 2011

These photos represent an evolution over time. Possibly about a week. First, there was the day that Jonah decided all his Bob-the-Builder guys needed sunglasses. After they were properly adorned, a Thomas and Percy pair were also gifted with protective…

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art, family activities, milestones, now i am 3

portrait of the artist drawing a portrait

by calm mama • May 16, 2011

Back when Jonah attended that other preschool, the one we left behind, he came home with a painting in hand almost every day. At his new preschool, for the first several months, this was not the case. We worried. We…

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now i am 3, storytelling

the airplanes, the kings, the queens, and the magic spell

by calm mama • April 30, 2011

Jonah told this story to himself. Transcript per my eavesdropping from the next room: A long time ago, the airplanes were buried under the mountain. The kings and queens buried them with their swords and put a spell on them.…

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conversations, don't panic, now i am 3, preschool

a few words on death and dying

by calm mama • April 6, 2011

Jonah has been talking a lot about death and reincarnation lately — not that he knows the latter word but the idea is pretty strong for him. Of course his whole take on the issue is kind of adorable… Our…

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don't panic, holidaze, just me, now i am 3, recommendations

what (not) to do when your wallet is stolen + a cute picture

by calm mama • March 8, 2011

My mishmash life: Wallet stolen on Saturday. At a child’s birthday party. In a private room at a children’s museum. Moral of that story: Never leave your purse unattended. Ever ever ever. If possible, also do not stand over purse…

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conversations, now i am 3, trains

jonah’s computer

by calm mama • February 14, 2011

Jonah has a computer that his friend Vida made for him at preschool. Just now, as I was sneaking a peak at Facebook (oh no, I never ever check email or social media during our playtime because I am a…

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