So, the kid – prior to his birthday which has re-focused all of his attention on more important things, like PRESENTS! CAKE! and MINE! MINE! MINE! – had been telling us that he needed to pee maybe once or twice a day. We’d rush to the kid-potty and he’d go. Standing up. Then I’d sing [...]
The Chowanecs were in town over the weekend and we threw a party for Harrison. A lot of fun was had by all. There were kid-friends. And adult-friends. And adult-friends holding kid-friends. And pretty girls. And cake. And bubbles. And the roll-catch-game with Stephanie. And swinging. And more swinging. And still more. And there was [...]
Harrison turned 2 yesterday. We celebrated with a chocolate waffle and strawberries for breakfast which he politely tried but, abandoned in favor of “Cereal. With milk! Do it own!”. He is surprisingly adept at eating the liquid+solid combo. We also opened presents: He got a “TRAAAAAIN!” from Grandma and Grandpa and a mini-skateboard, a can [...]
We didn’t do much to celebrate – all I wanted was some new plants to put in the gray pots that have lived outside our living room window for the last three-thousand years and a nice dinner. I got both. Marc made lovely steaks with a truffle-mushroom sauce – yes, I know how lucky I [...]
Interesting. As in, when I take a roll of paper towels and roll it out across the kitchen floor it’s “innnnnn-tersting”. The Bees Knees. As in, “Raisins are bees knees!” I have NO IDEA where he got this one… but, it is cute as can be! Parachute. As in, any building that has a hint [...]
Chelsea reported that Harrison met a new friend at the park yesterday. When I picked him up from Finny’s house Harrison informed me of her name, but, only after some prompting. Zoe. …and the angels sang. He apparently followed her lead with the enthusiasm of a hungry, lost puppy. Zoe: “Wanna go on the slide?” [...]
“Harrison’s new girlfriend : ) He does EVERYTHING she does.” Listening: Built To Spill (because they are the greatest band. ever. sorry Radiohead.)
From us and the Jendsens who are out visiting from NYC! Listening: The Big Pink
… so many updates so little time. I’ll start with a quick one. Harrison has been studying the world around him with a fierce intensity – it’s pretty awesome. He has been getting in touch with his commanding/demanding/yelling-voice lately to which we reply calmly – “we can hear you – just use your words so [...]
The kid’s imagination is astounding and I am probably more proud of this than any other milestone to date. Smiling was awesome. And yes, I got really excited about walking. But, IMAGINATION! Holy cow has the kid taken the concept and run with it. It began a while ago – last summer even – when [...]
