Kate Wicker

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A Poem

My 2-year-old has neon green snot.

She thinks it’s very pretty.

I do not.

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The pretty snot face is on the mend, but her poor baby brother is terribly congested and crusty. He’s such a happy guy that he’ll cough, cry, and then smile in quick succession. Our family is a walking petri dish.

Poor boy can only sleep when he’s upright in the Ergo. I do enjoy the view I have. (Please ignore the black dog hair stuck in his nose crust. I’m just trying to keep it real.)

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· February 17, 2012 · Tagged With: Mary Elizabeth, Mom Humor, Poetry, Thomas · Filed Under: Kate's Blog

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  1. Michelle Reitemeyer says

    February 17, 2012 at 5:59 am

    And the thing about trying to take off that black dog hair is that it’s crusted in and won’t come off easily…and then he’ll wake up. So much better to just let it go.

    Am planning to mail that art book to you today or tomorrow. Just buried under life right now.
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  2. Jess says

    February 17, 2012 at 6:21 am

    feel better soon!
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  3. Melanie B says

    February 17, 2012 at 8:18 am

    Oh dear. Praying for a swift recovery for all.
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  4. Charlotte says

    February 17, 2012 at 9:38 am

    Babies and colds are not fun. Cupcake has had two already and not even 6 months old! I comfort myself with some study I read which says childhood illnesses lower the risks of things like childhood leukemia. Feel better soon!
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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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