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The truest thing she's ever said


Two-month-old Miriam at her first IKEA trip.

Miriam and I had to be at our church for an activity at 8.15 this morning. Of course, on the one day when her normal early wake-up schedule would have worked out just right, she chose to sleep in. So I had no other choice than to wake her up, which every parent understands is a crime against nature.

The first thing she said when she opened her sleepy eyes was:

"IKEA is too far away!"

I couldn't agree more, Miriam. I couldn't agree more.

Fit for solitary confinement

At the risk of revealing how lame I can be