This morning – out of nowhere while I’m making his lunch – the kid yells out from his room, “Hey mom – I’m just exercising!” I walk in expecting to get a giggle about what he thinks exercising is — instead I see his toes resting on his bookcase and his hands down on the ground [...]
Things aren’t always insane around here in four-year-old-land. Sometimes we have fun too. Listening: Sea Pony
We are beginning month 4 of the Superman Shirt Obsession. I wasn’t worried at first, and I suppose I’m still not worried per se – I mean, he’ll start wanting to wear normal clothes at some point – right? Because I’m pretty sure that when he goes to college in 15 years the hipsters will [...]
Harrison and Finny are about 25 months old now and have been together almost every week day since they were 4 months old. And today is the last day. Harrison is graduating to pre-school – a Montessori school within walking/biking distance of our house! I cannot accurately express the joy of not having to commute [...]
Aunty Kylies and Uncle Jeff gave Harrison a Fireman’s suit for his birthday and we opened it first thing in the morning after they arrived. And while Harrison loved it and immediately donned the hat, vest, badge and tools, extinguisher, walkie-talkie, etc… he was, per usual, more interested in the book that came with it. [...]
“Ride MY bike.” is pretty much the only thing the kid wants to do these days – inside the house and out. Morning and night. As soon as he wakes and instead of going to sleep. Even while he watches TV: Marc is pretty darn proud. Listening: Ty Segall
This is Harrison’s “serious face.” He can and will put it on at almost at any time. And can hold it even while we all crack up. And only when he senses that the joke has been fully appreciated will he start to smile. It is kind of awesome. Listening: Male Bonding
…like you’ve NEVER run around naked with a paper bag over your head while pretending to be a robot? Listening: Talkdemonic
Last week I wrote about H repeating the phrase “saves the day” and I didn’t know where it came from. I reluctantly and falsly assumed it was from TV. But, no – hooray! It was from Harrison’s most favorite new book. Fireman Small. Fireman Small was a birthday gift from Aunty “Booklady” Margaret. My Aunt [...]
Last Friday Finny woke up from his nap a little sad – missing mommy and daddy – and while Chelsea was cuddling him Harrison was riding his bike around the fun-room. He started to sing and Chelsea commented that it was a lovely song, to which Harrison replied with a sweet smile, “make Finny happy.” [...]
