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Monday, October 2, 2006 12:00 AM

Mommie fearest

I'm due in four weeks and if the predictions of my mother friends are accurate, I should feel like a total impostor, a crappy mom, a complete failure.
By Heather Havrilesky

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  • Sunday, October 1, 2006 07:27 PM

    Name the kid Karma and be done with it

    One can only assume Ms. Havrilesky's offspring will be a shining ball of light-- after all, we're talking a chip off the old block, right? Right?? Hmmm. On second thought, better check to see how many sixes are on the little pud when it hatches. I hope karma's just a lovely fairy tale, otherwise all those metric tons of snarkiness she's released over the years are gonna tidal wave back on her.

    Better put yer wellies on, Ms. H...

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