Category Archives: mental health

Gavin’s 1st Day of PreSchool!

Posted on 2011/11/07 by circuskitchen

[4 mins, 9 secs]  

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Juggler v. Bureaucrazy

Posted on 2011/11/05 by circuskitchen

WE’RE IN!  We’re in!  We’re in!  We did it!  We did it!  We’re IN! After TWO MONTHS of battling a Red Tape Bureaucracy (RTB), our application for Gavin to attend this state subsidized PRESCHOOL was FINALLY APPROVED.  So, it’s not … Continue reading →

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Better Than…

Posted on 2011/11/03 by circuskitchen

After relenting and putting on a video for our boy today, my mom mercifully assured me on the phone, “A video is better than fighting.”  Regrettably, “fighting” -with my 3 year old!- is one of the ways in which I … Continue reading →

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Office Baby, Can You Explain?

Posted on 2011/11/02 by circuskitchen

  PS:  This video features Fancy Gesign Baby Leg Warmers hand knitted with love by Bubble Wow.  (o:

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Home-Office Counter Culture

Posted on 2011/09/29 by circuskitchen

9/29/2011 Boy:  Mom, where are you going Mom? Me:  To do some work honey.  On the computer.  In a coffeeshop.  Where there are no three year-olds to yell at me. Boy:  (sweetly) But Mom, I could just walk into your … Continue reading →

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AT RISE: Home-Office Culture

Posted on 2011/09/16 by circuskitchen

AT RISE:  Mom is at her computer in the home office.  In walks the toddler. G:  (gently attacks mom’s back) CHOMP! Me: (mumble mumble type type) G:  Hey Mom what are you working on Mom? Me: Um, well, I’m working … Continue reading →

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Turnabout’s Fair Play

Posted on 2011/09/11 by circuskitchen

Naturally, life with a toddler is fraught with constant negotiations.  For better or worse, a toddler’s passions are copious and often turbulent.  As the parent, the need to choose your battles leads to endless stabs at bribery, cajolery, time-outery and … Continue reading →

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Vermontopia 2011

Posted on 2011/06/06 by circuskitchen

June 6th 2011 2011-06 Vermontopia II [14:15]:    ♥

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Gavin & Miles Shoveling Snow in 2011

Posted on 2011/01/31 by circuskitchen

January 2011 A gem from my sister; this shot of our Big Boy Babies, shoveling snow as invincible three year-olds: . Omg love these Boys!! 👼👼

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Wedding TOAST by Brother Rob

Posted on 2010/08/15 by circuskitchen

August 15th 2010 On the occasion of our first wedding anniversary, my incomparable brother Robert gave us this priceless video toast. 2010-08-15 TOAST [5:44]:   Thank you Robert.  You’re amazing and hilarious.  I love you brother! ♥♥♥

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