Category Archives: Z-Baby

Singing the Preschool Sick Kid Blues

Posted on May 2, 2012 by jkmahal

It started the first week of September. My kid went to preschool for the first time and came back with a cold, then another one, then a virus, then a flu-like thing, then…. With the exception of a few weeks here and there, it’s been an almost non-stop avalanche of illness…. Continue reading →

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Mothers, Daughters & Love

Posted on January 20, 2012 by jkmahal

Every night, before she goes to sleep, my daughter chooses a new name for herself. Tonight she was baby humpback whale. I was momma whale. She’s been baby turtle, baby table, baby monster, baby dragonfly and many many more. And I’ve been mommy each of … Continue reading →

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Goodbye 2011

Posted on January 1, 2012 by jkmahal

Goodbye 2011. You were mostly good to me. Z-baby grew to Z-toddler. Compete with sentences like “No mom, not Martha Squeaks. Martha Speaks!” Silly mommy. Tall girl. Apple of her parents’ eyes…. Continue reading →

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New Rhythms

Posted on June 2, 2009 by jkmahal

[dropcap2 variation=”teal”]T[/dropcap2]ime passes with a salsa beat — quick, quick slow. The Z-Baby is now three months going on four, with neck control and a penchant for grabbing things. She has one new cousin, a girl. Her other cousin is … Continue reading →

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Three Months

Posted on May 18, 2009 by jkmahal

… that’s how long it’s been since the Z-Baby was born. I thought by now we might have a schedule. I thought by now, I would be writing again. I thought…. Well, in the spirit of the iMama Zen/i book … Continue reading →

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A (Hopefully) Tasty Twist

Posted on March 31, 2009 by jkmahal

Exhausting. Inspiring. The Z-Baby is both. Because of her, I have a new project to work on. Because of her, I’m having a hard time getting much traction on it — or anything else.br /br /I’m excited to get the … Continue reading →

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