Bedtime is getting to be quite the bizarre occasion. The other night as I was carrying N to bed, he and his momma decided to blow kisses to each other. Blowing kisses is pretty easy. You kiss the palm of your hand, then blow the kiss off the hand and towards the other person. In […]
Read MoreN is starting to try to assert his independence. In non-parent speak, this means he’s saying “no” to things for no apparent reason. Because I’ve already gone through this with C, I really want to nip it in the bud. He’s allowed to say “no” to inquiries (like “would you like ketchup with that?”), but […]
Read MoreC is getting to the point where he really, really doesn’t want to take naps. However, his body is used to them. So around 3pm every day, he gets both determined and sleepy. This combination makes for odd moods. Yesterday, I walked in on C crying to his mom. Well, he seemed to be crying. […]
Read MoreThe other night we were playing with the trains in C’s room. These are little wooden trains based on the children’s series Thomas the Engine. The great thing about them is that they’re sturdy enough (and simple enough) for the kids to be able to put the track together themselves. The problem, of course, is […]
Read MoreThe other day, an unusual confluence of work responsibilities meant that we had to use a babysitter during the daytime. We have a great babysitter, but this is very unusual for us, so I was a little nervous. I made it until just after lunch time before calling. The babysitter let the answering machine take […]
Read MoreAs a family, we enjoy taking walks in the evening. Sometimes these walks involve the kids riding in a wagon. Sometimes they involve bicycles and tricycles. Sometimes, these are relaxing and enjoyable. Other times it seems to take forever to travel just a few feet. A few months ago, we were having just such a […]
Read MoreI recently went to the birthday party of one of C’s friends. This was a fairly unusual party because they invited families. Most of the time, you only invite the child and whatever parent accompanies him. This isn’t being rude, it’s to keep things manageable. It’s much easier to throw a party for ten 2 […]
Read MoreThis is a daddytale by proxy. It happened to J and she told it to me, and now I’m telling it to you. Yes, I realize it’s technically not a “daddy” tale, but it’s funny enough that I hope you’ll forgive the break in format… C is what I think of as “almost” potty trained. […]
Read MoreWe have discovered a great breakfast food for the kids. In the frozen food section of the grocery store, there are boxes of silver dollar sized pancakes. A plate of five of these things heats up in the microwave in about 45 seconds. Add a little maple syrup, and the kids have a breakfast that […]
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