Kate Wicker

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You’ve Come A Long Way, Baby!

Happy birthday, Baby Rae! When you were born, I decided I would sing “You Are My Sunshine” to you each night. (Madeline has her own special song that I sing to her at bedtime as well.) Little did I know that you would embrace this as your theme song. You truly are our little “Rae” of sunshine. Thank you for bringing me so much happiness over the past year with your endless giggles, your bright smile, your easy-going disposition, and your frequent squeals of delight. I love you and can’t wait to watch you continue to grow.


Four days old

One month

Three months

Six months

Nine months

One year

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  1. Margaret in Minnesota says

    June 6, 2008 at 8:02 pm

    What a beautiful progression!

    Happy Birthday to your little honey.

  2. Stina says

    June 6, 2008 at 9:20 pm

    How beautiful!

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY RAE!!!

    You’re doing a terrific job, Mommy!

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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