Archive for the 'communication' Category
Click below to see a way-too-long video of Harrison eating a “posipcale” as slow as humanely possible and driving my mom insane in the process. NOTE: Grandma is not a total clean-freak AND we are sitting outside so, the urgency with which she tends to Harrison’s drips is, in my opinion, brought on by the [...]
August 18th, 2010 | Posted in communication, travel | 5 Comments
Harrison spies his fold-up tunnel and has an idea. H: “Let’s play tunnel… I haven’t played that in a looooong while.” — Walking into the downtown farmers market. H: “Look at that crane Mommy!” Me: “I see it – cool.” H: “It’s moving… I didn’t believe my eyes!” — Harrison riding his rocking horse. H: [...]
August 13th, 2010 | Posted in communication | 2 Comments
Biking home from pre-school yesterday I was sucking wind trying to ride up our big hill and was loosing ground to Marc and Harrison. When, out of nowhere, H turned back to look at me and yelled, “You can do it mommy!” Which is cute as hell even without the knowledge that he has never [...]
August 13th, 2010 | Posted in communication, roller derby | 6 Comments
8:10am: No tears. Just an “OK – See ya mommy! Love ya!” as he rode away on his daddy’s bike. *** Now, on to more pressing matters. I need you to go to BlaseDesign.com and vote! Help me here people! This is SERIOUS!!! Listening: Watch Out For Rockets
July 30th, 2010 | Posted in Austin, communication, work-at-home-mom | 4 Comments
The dreaded Monday morning pre-pre-school goodbye me: “Hey buddy, time to ride to school with daddy.” H: “Okay. Bye Bye mommy.” me: “…!?” * * * On the way to the Lego store pre-storm weather H: “Big, puffy clouds make rain.” H: “Scary clouds make thunder… Rumble. Rumble.” H: “Cinnamon clouds make cinnamon apples.” H: [...]
July 26th, 2010 | Posted in communication | 4 Comments
When Auntie Kylies and I went to pick H up from school yesterday, we tentatively waited in the entry looking for him. He turned the corner to look outside and caught eyes with me from across the room. He was confused for a split second… then I could physically feel the relief and joy radiating [...]
July 22nd, 2010 | Posted in Austin, communication, milestones, preschool | 2 Comments
Harrison met a new girl today. “Lucy. Has brown hair. Went in tunnel witha me.” Apparently Harrison spent some time in the tunnel and on the turtle at the park with Lucy. Stroking her hair and talking in a partially-coherent 2-year old language – according to Chelsea. Chelsea also reported that while H was flirting [...]
June 24th, 2010 | Posted in Austin, Friends of the kid, communication, nanny | 3 Comments
As reported by Chelsea as she observed them sitting in the fun-room together yesterday. Finn: “I miss Daddy” Harrison: “He’s at work.” Finn: “I miss Daddy” Harrison: “He’s at work.” Finn: “I miss Daddy” Harrison: “He’s. At. Work.” Apparently there was a hint of frustration in H’s voice nearing the end of the exchange. This [...]
June 22nd, 2010 | Posted in Friends of the kid, communication, milestones, nanny | 1 Comment
Sinnerfold and Obi Mom Kenobi at Speed Skate practice. Photos by Obi Dad Kenobi. Me: “Mommy has to go to skating practice.” Harrison: “Mommy goes super-fast!” – swings his hands back and forth quickly – “schzoom schzoom schzoom schzoom” “SuperFast!” Listening: Sandwitches
June 17th, 2010 | Posted in Austin, communication, roller derby | No Comments
We hear a rustle. The click of a car and truck, left by one of us at the edge of his bed, being picked up and taken back to the head of his crib. Sometimes singing to George or his other stuffed friends. Sometimes a conversation between him and his toys – telling them where [...]
June 16th, 2010 | Posted in communication | 3 Comments