Kate Wicker

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Birthday Girl


Today is Madeline’s third birthday and I’m letting her be queen for the day. First on the queen’s agenda: Get all decked out. She raided her dress-up trunk and put together this get-up. We have quite the fashionista on our hands. Being stylish clearly comes naturally to Madeline.

When she saw the picture on the computer screen, she giggled and said, “I look like a silly man because I have big eyebrows.”

I was happy to hear this “silly man” giggling. Yesterday she woke up with a high fever and didn’t really want to do anything but rest (very atypical for our energetic, sleep-is-my-worst-enemy little girl). Last night she curled up beside me, radiating heat, and frequently asked for sips of water. Early this morning we gave her some more children’s Motrin and the fever has abated for now. But fever or no fever, this birthday queen isn’t going to let anything spoil her special day.

Now that she’s all dressed, it’s time to go play with Colorforms (a gift she opened this morning from her Gaba and Papa) and “type” some emails on my laptop. Ah, my mini monarch beckons…

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· November 15, 2007 · · Filed Under: Photos, Tales from the Trenches

Hi, I’m Kate

 

I'm the author of two nonfiction books Getting Past Perfect and Weightless, a storyteller*, overthinker, eating disorder survivor, mom of five, book junkie, socially awkward nerd as well as a speaker (so basically a walking and talking contradiction), and a perfectionist in recovery.

I am currently working towards my MFA in Fiction at Warren Wilson. Thank you to everyone who has read my drafts, offered feedback, and cheered me on. The writing life is often solitary, but I wouldn’t be here without a community of support.

 

*Imperfect motherhood story for Rabbit Box (no children will harmed in the telling of the story and Mom had permission to share this video)

*Some BODY to Love story for Rabbit Box

 

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