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Happy 14th Birthday CJ!
I blinked those tired, hurried, worried blinks of a mom and suddenly I’m here. A mom with a nearly-18-year-old and a 14 year old. Yes. CJ is 14. He’s 14 and he’s a beautiful, totally original, complex, deep feeling soul … Continue reading
My Son’s 10th Birthday Was A Drag
In some ways, C.J.’s recent birthday party was like your average 10-year-old’s birthday party. The birthday boy sat at the head of a long table eating something made mostly of sugar. Presents were stuffed around him. The crowded room was … Continue reading
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Tagged Birthday, Drag Brunch, gender creative, gender nonconforming, LGBTQ, Orange County, parenting, VLVT Lounge
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Happy 9th Birthday C.J.!
Guess who’s 9 years old today? C.J.! At the very top of his birthday wish list are: All of the mannequins from the front window of the Dior store at South Coast Plaza. A pink diamond pendant necklace from Tiffany. … Continue reading
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Tagged Birthday, Birthday Party, effeminate, Fabulous, Gender, gender nonconforming, Gender Stereotypes, LGBTQ, Orange County, parenting
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West Hollywood Wig Out Birthday Spectacular
“Where are you going for your birthday party?” one of C.J.’s girl friends asked him while they were play-dating at our house the week before his birthday. “West Hollywood,” he said casually, as if every second-grader in Orange County knows … Continue reading
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Tagged Birthday, Birthday Party, gender creative, gender nonconforming, LGBTQ, Monster High, parenting, The Abbey, West Hollywood, wigs
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C.J.’s Birthday Part I: The Playdate
C.J.’s eighth birthday was on February 1, which was also Super Bowl Sunday, which a lot of people thought was really cool, except for C.J. Luckily, Katy Perry’s halftime show made the day bearable for him. Because of the NFL’s … Continue reading
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Tagged Annie, Birthday, gender creative, gender nonconforming, Gender Stereotypes, LGBTQ, Littlest Pet Shop, Monster High, My Little Pony, Orange County, parenting, Shopkins
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My Son: Wigging Out
C.J.’s birthday is six months away, so – naturally — he thinks it’s time to start planning his party. Last year we celebrated with lunch, shopping and pierced ears for his doll at the American Girl store in Los Angeles. … Continue reading
My 10 Year Old Downloaded Grindr
“This app is taking forever to load,” my 10-year-old son Chase said as I was driving. It was just the two of us in the car and he was fiddling with his iPhone*. “What app is it?” I asked. He … Continue reading
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Tagged Birthday, Chase, Grindr, iPhone, LGBTQ, Orange County, parenting, raising a gay child
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Happy 7th Birthday, C.J.!
C.J. turned seven on Saturday. My baby is growing up. He’d been planning his birthday celebration for three months – the amount of time he usually puts into preparing for big life moments like his birthday, nobody else’s birthday, Christmas, … Continue reading
Friday Fodder: Birthday Blogger Edition
As a birthday present to myself, I took the earlier part of the week off from blogging. I spent the time fixated on the fact that I’m now closer to 40 than I am to 30. The first email that … Continue reading
Raising My Rainbow 