Category Archives: Dear Josh

“Will the airplane run out of batteries?!”

Posted on May 26, 2015 by kristinlindeen

There’s always the to-do list: dishes to wash, laundry to fold, suitcases to pack… I really “don’t have time” for this.

And yet, laying here in the dark, typing this while Joshua’s hand iron-grips my forearm as he finally drifts off to sleep … Continue reading →

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Dear Joshua: Thank You for Time

Posted on April 5, 2013 by kristinlindeen

Dear Joshua, You will never understand how amazing it is for Mommy when you play by yourself. I mean really–I’ve barely seen you or heard you since 10:00am and it’s now 11:21. I was able to feed your sister, clean … Continue reading →

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You Know You Have a Toddler …

Posted on November 19, 2012 by kristinlindeen

You know you have a toddler when: You finish wrapping your husband’s birthday present, flip it over, and find peanut butter smeared all over the top of the package. #peanutbuttermonger

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My Awesome Son

Posted on October 12, 2012 by kristinlindeen

I just can’t get over how awesome my son is. He plays like Andy from Toy Story, complete with Mr. Potato Head and a semi scary dinosaur. He tries to hike the basketball at the park-and somehow looks awesome doing … Continue reading →

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Dear Joshua: There’s Nothing Like Being Your Mama

Posted on August 18, 2012 by kristinlindeen

Joshua Nelson Lindeen … You are currently crawling around your craft table, in mismatched pajamas, and a probably grossly soggy diaper. One boot on, one boot off, pushing a Sesame Street bus full of random toys. The fort I made … Continue reading →

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Dear Joshua: Can you be Peter Pan?

Posted on July 11, 2012 by kristinlindeen

I know every mother goes through this, but …. does he really have to grow up? I mean, can’t he be Peter Pan or something and stay like this forever? (Now, I don’t actually really like that idea, because I … Continue reading →

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Dear Joshua: What a Good Little Boy

Posted on May 8, 2012 by kristinlindeen

Dear Joshua, My goodness, you are turning into such a good little boy. There are so many things that you do in a day that cause this mama to just sigh in gratitude, and shake my head in wonder, and … Continue reading →

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Dear Joshua: I love how you love your Daddy ….

Posted on November 14, 2011 by kristinlindeen

But maybe you could choose a word for Mommy?  It’s pretty funny when I arrive to pick you up from the kids’ room at the Y and you see me, delightedly smile, and shout, “Daddy!!!”  It’s super adorable that when … Continue reading →

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Dear Joshua: You’re Hilarious

Posted on October 6, 2011 by kristinlindeen

Dear Joshua, Thank you for being so funny! Your silly grins, crazy antics and tiny little sense of humor completely and totally make up for the tantrums you’ve discovered, the loud opinions you love to voice and the never ending … Continue reading →

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Dear Josh: Messy Wonderful

Posted on July 27, 2011 by kristinlindeen

Dear Joshua, Oh my goodness, are you just the cutest little guy ever? Yes, yes you are. I love hearing you babble to yourself in your crib when you wake up in the morning. I love entering the room and … Continue reading →

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