for small mercies. for most of the day, i thought that roo had been exposed to pertussis. i also thought this was likely to be my beloved grandfather's last day on earth. but roo wasn't exposed, thank god. and, at least of this writing, my grandfather is alive in hospice care with my grandmother and their four children by his side. i know the end is near for him but i'm glad the end didn't come today.

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for old navy's vanity sizing, which allows me to appear to wear smaller jeans now than i did before i was pregnant.