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C.J.’s Christmas Wish List 2015
A life-size stuffed animal giraffe (Yes, he still wants this. No, he’s not getting it.) The American Girl Doll Bitty Baby with red hair and green eyes to match his (He might be getting this.) A full size, real life … Continue reading
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Tagged Christmas, gender creative, gender nonconforming, Gender Stereotypes, Monster High, 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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What My Son Wants For Christmas
“Mom, I only want three things for Christmas this year,” C.J. said from the backseat as I shuttled him to gymnastics. “Oh, really? Just three things?” I had a hard time believing the brevity of his list. “Yes. If I … Continue reading
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Tagged Christmas, gender creative, gender nonconforming, Jacob Black, LGBTQ, Monster High, parenting, Taylor Lautner, Twilight
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My Son’s Hair Stylist Is His Hero
When you have a child with special or unique needs and a stranger treats them amazingly when they don’t have to, it makes you feel so damn good. It gives you hope and restores your faith in humanity. C.J.’s hair … Continue reading
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
Raising My Rainbow 