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Talking with Liliana

Needless to say, we understand very little of what Liliana is saying, but it’s a riot to watch her go on and on.  She blinks her eyes and flips her hands about, as though she really is saying something.  Since we’re nearing Election Day (yep, it’s here, folks!), I’ll liken it to a politician (a […]

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Learning

Well, little Liliana surprises us every day–her facial expressions, her all-out laughter, her memory of things. My life has slowed down.  That’s a good thing.  She wants to learn kinesthetically, and this, of course, makes any chore drag out to infinity.  After the umpteenth time of lifting her on top of the kitchen island where […]

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When Rejection Is Good

We’ve gone to Paris twice now, and I have to say that each time we’ve gone, I’m amazed at how many famous artists were rejected and ridiculed during their lifetimes.  When you enter a museum, you’re given the option of renting a handheld recorder with options in various languages.  Each painting or piece of art […]

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Overwhelmed

I told a friend last night that yesterday was a teary day for me.  For some reason, I felt a tidal wave of emotions, and I wasn’t able to articulate what they were or why they were coming at me.  I think it’s the last eight weeks catching up to me. I went to a […]

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Where Did the Honeymoon Period Go?

Yesterday was a difficult day.  Liliana tested me at every turn, and over little things, like, “Please pick that up,” which she totally understands.  She tilts her head, leans to the side, and pouts.  I repeat it, and if she doesn’t pick it up, I take her to the Naughty Step.  As I set her […]

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