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April 14, 2015

The Suspicious Competence of Dad

First day back at the hospital after maternity leave with Theo, and I spent more time staring at my phone than focusing on my patients. Every pump ...

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April 4, 2015

Easter Morning: A Study in Survival

Easter morning in the Hartwell house: Sophie woke up at 6 AM demanding to hunt eggs (which we hid at 11 PM last night while half-asleep). Theo deci...

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March 13, 2015

Twenty-Nine and Sleepless

We had grand plans for Marcus’s 29th birthday. Cake, presents, maybe even staying awake past 8 PM like the wild party animals we used to be.

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March 1, 2015

The Big Sister Performance Review

Sophie has appointed herself as Theo’s official protector, which means I now have a four-year-old drill sergeant living in my house. Yesterday she ...

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February 14, 2015

Two Under Five: A Survival Report

Two weeks into this whole “two kids” thing and I’m starting to understand why people warned me. Sophie has been the most amazing big sister 60% of ...

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February 2, 2015

He's Here. Theodore James Hartwell. We're Outnumbered.

Theodore James Hartwell arrived February 3rd at 3:47 AM. 8 pounds, 1 ounce of pure perfection. Dark hair like his dad, lungs like his mom (the nurs...

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January 9, 2015

Any Day Now (Please)

Thirty-nine weeks and I am DONE. Like, stick-a-fork-in-me done. The hospital bag has been packed for two weeks and sitting by the front door like i...

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