Should I be alarmed that, while playing Star Wars today with my 3-year-old nephew, Alex, he decided that Grandma should be Princess Leia and I should be Chewbacca?

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P.S. Seth wasn’t lying on the baby’s legs! He was just close enough to be snuggling next to him. So sweet.
(Henry’s adorable velour sleep sack is from Alex Casey Baby)

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Dear Alexander,
Three years ago today you came into this world on a gorgeous early Fall day in New York City.  From the first moment I held you in my arms, I have adored and loved you as this little bundle of energy and joy. You always have a big smile on your face… and you [...]

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Audrey’s oldest son William turns 4 today.
I cannot wrap my mind around the fact that the little guy I touched in Audrey’s belly here:

… and whom I held for the first time here:

… is now a smart, witty, happy, funny, big 4-year-old kid:

Time has a way of flying by, doesn’t it?
I am so proud of [...]

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Four years ago today I became a first-time homeowner.
My own first house. Well, our own first house… me and Steve had made the big purchase together, as a soon-to-be-married couple. And we made it our home.
I felt old at the time, but I was only 23. That year, 2004, was a big year for me. [...]

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Me, Keith and Finnegan in the summer of 1999
Last week, my brother Keith and his family had to say goodbye to their yellow Lab, Finnegan.
Finny was 11 1/2 years old. She had been ill for awhile. It was time.
But knowing that it’s “time” still doesn’t make it any easier.
I remember meeting Finny when she was [...]

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Adulthood can be a drag, I know. Working for the man. Paying the mortgage. Making dinner. Picking up the dog poop in the backyard. I get it, I do.
But there are certain rules we, as adults, must adhere to, and I fear that many people at my pool club - and thus, pools around the [...]

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I have discussed before just how much credit I give to moms for doin’ yer thang.
I know some parents say, “People with no children just don’t get it.” But I do. Seriously.
Yes, I consider myself a mom to my two doggies. But I admit that both my dogs are pretty low maintenance. All they require [...]

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