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When Gift Giving and Getting Goes Wrong

Posted on February 12, 2012 by raisingmyrainbow

Molly is a cutie.  She is five and one of C.J.’s BFFs at school, where they have bonded over their love of Rapunzel and the color purple (the hue, not the novel/film/musical).  Molly has thick, brown curly hair and a … Continue reading →

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Grandpa Plays with Dolls For First Time, Emerges Slightly Frustrated

Posted on January 24, 2012 by raisingmyrainbow

My in-laws, Grandma and Grandpa Colorado, are a hunting, drinking, fishing, old-fashioned duo who are, thanks to C.J., newly-committed to learning about all of this sexuality and gender stuff.  Their family photo albums are filled with photos of men, all … Continue reading →

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My Son, The Dancer – Part II

Posted on January 20, 2012 by raisingmyrainbow

Continued from a previous post….. I hate being the new mom.  I sat down on the benches outside of the dance studio by myself, looking through the one-way mirror at my son transform into a dancer.  A mother and daughter … Continue reading →

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My Son, The Dancer

Posted on January 15, 2012 by raisingmyrainbow

“Hi, I’d like to see if there is availability in the Saturday morning ballet/tap combo class,” I said to the girl at the front desk of our local South Orange County youth gym.  It’s a converted warehouse where a child … Continue reading →

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Interesting Reads

Posted on January 10, 2012 by raisingmyrainbow

When I started this blog a year ago, I promised myself that I would give it a 12-month commitment and, then, reevaluate.  I’ve done that.  I’ve decided to keep on blogging, I’m just not sure if I’ll stick to my … Continue reading →

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Reflections: Raising My Rainbow Turns One

Posted on January 4, 2012 by raisingmyrainbow

Last October my effeminate three-year-old son wanted to be Snow White for Halloween.  I Googled a bunch of random phrase combos, trying to fit a life dilemma into a search bar.  Boys dressing as girls for Halloween.  My son wants … Continue reading →

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Christmastime 2011

Posted on December 21, 2011 by raisingmyrainbow

Last Christmas C.J. was beyond ready for Santa.  He had memorized the name of the specific doll that he wanted and was eager to let the big man know just what was expected of him on Christmas morning.  C.J. was … Continue reading →

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Holiday Tidbits #2

Posted on December 15, 2011 by raisingmyrainbow

Every year during the holidays we adopt a needy child through my work and we buy her/him the things s/he wants most.  Of course, this year I selected Jonah, age 5, who wanted Justin Beiber’s holiday album, Under the Mistletoe.  … Continue reading →

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My Son Wants to be a Mommy, Not a Daddy

Posted on December 12, 2011 by raisingmyrainbow

His name was Aaron.  He had stick-straight, baby-fine blonde hair that fell in his eyes.  He had glasses and was tall for his age.  We were in early elementary school and I could always count on my persuasive powers to … Continue reading →

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Holiday Tidbits

Posted on December 2, 2011 by raisingmyrainbow

C.J.’s Brother:            C.J. are you singing “Deck the Halls?” C.J.:                              Yeah. C.J.’s Brother:             Where did you learn that song? C.J.:                              At Forever 21. * * * In school this week, C.J. was instructed to draw a snowman via connecting the … Continue reading →

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