The story of Maria
A subway ride in Queens unexpectedly brings a young girl’s beloved stuffed animal into our family. Continue reading The story of Maria
Tag: Fiona
My first visit to the dentist
Now that Fiona has all her teeth, it’s important that she take good care of them. So not only has she learned to brush them at least twice a day, but recently she got to visit the dentist for the first time. Continue reading My first visit to the dentist
Playing with sticks
Forest school helps me get out and enjoy nature. It also helps me make new friends. Continue reading Playing with sticks
Mr. Daddy
Add being Fiona’s preschool teacher to the many hats I wear. It’s a hard job, but well worth it. Continue reading Mr. Daddy
Family fun
The family that plays together stays together. Good thing we do a lot of playing. Continue reading Family fun
Our annual holiday letter, 2013
Our tradition continues with the 2013 edition of our annual holiday letter. Learn about the items we were able to check off our bucket list, why we will never be bona fide New Yorkers (spoiler: it’s because we’ve actually been to the Statue of Liberty), and, if you haven’t heard already, our big news for the coming year. Continue reading Our annual holiday letter, 2013
A special delivery
A special delivery congratulates us on our special delivery. Continue reading A special delivery
Learning to swim
Playing in the water is fun, but it’s even more fun when I know what I’m doing. Continue reading Learning to swim
Fiona undoes the laundry
One day, Susan caught Fiona pushing our clothes basket across the apartment, removing articles of clothing as she went. Continue reading Fiona undoes the laundry
In which Fiona says, “KABOOM!”
Fiona was explaining to her Mama and Daddy how a cannon works. Continue reading In which Fiona says, “KABOOM!”
Fiona’s adventures
A gallery of some of Fiona’s adventures from the first half of 2013. Continue reading Fiona’s adventures
I ♥ nursery
I now have something to look forward to every Sunday when we go to church. Continue reading I ♥ nursery
Our little girl grows up (but not too much yet)
Susan, Fiona, and I were waiting for the bus a couple of blocks from Fiona’s school. Fiona looked lovely—and so grown up—that afternoon, and I snapped this photo with our phone. —Dustin Continue reading Our little girl grows up (but not too much yet)
Dustin the dropout
I didn’t finish college. But sometimes the right path doesn’t go the way you—or others—expect. Continue reading Dustin the dropout
How we ended up here
Our move to New York has one overarching theme: it was not just coincidence. Continue reading How we ended up here
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