Maia Papaya Brings in the Spring 2010

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Daily Life

At least I’m not in denial

March 4, 2010

“You’re much more shy than I expected,” she says, regarding me, “I thought you’d be way louder from your tweets and blog posts.”
I feel my cheeks heat up, and I force myself both to smile and to continue meeting her gaze.  “Yeah, I am,” I reply.  What the hell else am I supposed to say?  [...]

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Size 10

February 3, 2010

She came skulking out of the fitting room, a pair of jeans hanging off her arm.  Her red face displayed all I needed to know, but the careless way she flung the jeans on the counter behind me and turned away from them towards her older sister highlighted it.  “I’m not eating anything tonight,” she [...]

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On my mind

January 25, 2010

“My daughter’s birthday is coming up soon,” I say, fussing with the button on the blouse I’m holding.  It’s a pretty colour, a vibrant sort of rose that seems inspired by the deep violet hues that have dominated the past season.
She nods.  She has ashen blonde hair with hints of gray at the roots, cut [...]

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Victim as Witness

January 5, 2010

Two years ago today, on my 25th birthday, I was in a very different place in my life.  Chris and I lived in a basement apartment and he worked nights, so I was also on a nighttime schedule; I slept from 10am til 4pm or so.  I was not working, having been fired from my [...]

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Top Stories of the Parenting Blogosphere in 2009

December 31, 2009

2009 is the year I really started to pay attention to the parenting blogosphere.  Oh sure, I was pregnant in 2008, but I only really liked reading the blogs of other moms pregnant with their first, which doesn’t provide an accurate depiction of what’s going on in general.  This year, I like to think that [...]

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Lately…

November 26, 2009

Lately, we’ve just been relaxing.
Chris and I alternate waking up with her in the morning.  She has Cheerios and apple juice for breakfast, and she’s the happiest, smiliest little creature you could imagine.

We spend all day together, playing, talking, walking, learning.  I chase her around the house and she squeals with delight; every day she [...]

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Tatiana Hearts Food

November 21, 2009

And Tatiana also hearts bookmarking recipes, then never getting around to them.
That’s all about to change though, with the launch of my new mini-blog, “It Was a Very Good Meal“.  My goal there is to start getting through the 112 recipes I have bookmarked, and document the journey along the way, to let you know [...]

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My 2010 Goals

November 10, 2009

I am already thinking about 2010.  Not that I want 2009 to end, but I feel like I’m finally getting a grasp on my life, like I’m finally comfortable with who I am and what I want to achieve to feel fulfilled.
- Take French classes.
I am very, very good with languages.  Despite the fact that [...]

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Date night!

November 10, 2009

My mother-in-law, MJ, was up last week from Florida.  She wanted to watch Maia overnight, and while I was hesitant about it for awhile — because of 1) my boobs 2) that’s a long time not to see my baby 3) Maia being in a strange place with a relatively strange person — Chris and [...]

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Bittersweet

November 2, 2009

Maia only has one grandparent who lives locally — Chris’ father.  We see him once or twice a month, in general, and it’s always fun.  Our most recent visit with him was at Yuki Sushi in Toronto, which was AMAZINGLY, MINDBLOWINGLY good (and only $11.99 for all you can eat!)  Maia tried edamame in the [...]

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