speech
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Morning chat with Namine
I was being silly with Namine in the car on the way to the clinic this morning. “Hey you in the back seat. What’s your name?” She looked at me funny. “I’m Namine!” “How old are you?” “Five!” “Where did you come from?” She thought for a moment. Then she looked right at me. “I…
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Namine’s bon mot du jour
“Daddy, I want to go home.” “I know, honey. But we have to stay here until you’re better. Then we can go home.” “You mean I have to stay here a few more days?” “Yeah.” “Aw, dammit.”
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Omega loops
Sounds like something out of a sci fi movie, doesn’t it? It’s not. It’s what Namine had placed in her mouth today, in preparation for her new prosthetic.
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To clip or not to clip
Do you remember the speech pathologist? You know, the one who insisted that Namine’s frenulum needed to be clipped time after time, even though no one else agreed? Well, he’s changed his mind.
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Conversation between Namine and her cookie
“Wait, put me down!” “No, I need to eat you.” “No, don’t eat me!” “I’m sorry, I have to.” *munch munch munch*
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Father’s Day weekend
Father’s Day weekend Jon and I had the great pleasure of having Namine spend the day and night with us. We mostly stayed around the house, playing outside. She loves playing in her playhouse “cooking” us dinner, drawing with chalk, scooting up and down the ramp, and, of course, swinging! That girl could swing for…
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Qotd
“Namine, do you want cake for dinner?” “No.” “Do you want cookies for dinner?” “No.” “Do you want pizza rolls for dinner?” “Oh, yes yes yes!” That’s my girl.
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Fear is a choice
I don’t need my moon on tonight. I’m not afraid of the dark. Namine’s “moon,” a night-light that hangs from her ceiling, has often provided comfort and a little light for Namine while she goes to sleep. Some nights she still asks for it to be left on, but most nights she doesn’t need it.…
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Feels
Returning from Boston, my parents brought home for Namine a book, entitled Good Night Boston.
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Qotd
You can’t call me Nom Nom! Only Uncle Matt can call me Nom Nom!
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Qotd
I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to not eat you! Namine says to her animal crackers.
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Qotd
Namine’s thoughts on the end of Avatar: The Last Airbender.