…for the kid to realize that his new, big-kid bed now affords him the luxury of getting up all by himself. The morning started as it always does – with a our alarm clock going off right on time, “MAAAAAAAWMMMMMEEEEEEEE. COME GET ME!!!!” through the monitor. Then silence… then a tiny thud… some rustling and [...]
So, it’s about time for Marc and I to release our collective breaths. Just before Thanksgiving Harrison announced that he would no longer be wearing diapers – that he would only be wearing underpants – period. Which is great in theory, but, we were pretty apprehensive. Even that night he refused diapers in favor of “I [...]
Harrison is really into telling stories – or rather, stoywees – these days. They are fantastical tales of imaginary friends flying into the air, going to space – to the moon or to Saturn – and then crashing back down on Earth to a million pieces – where everyone is OK. The most prominent imaginary friend is [...]
No crying today at pre-school drop-off! Hooray! The kid may just come out of his toddlerhood unscathed! And while we’re celebrating stuff… how about Baby’s First Roller Coaster? Yep – Harrison experienced his first roller coaster while we were in California. And, had my mother (the one who is terrified of most things gravity-defying) not [...]
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 [...]
I sent my kid off to preschool today to be raised by complete and total strangers. We have been talking about school… about how AWESOME it is… how there will be KIDS there! and GIRLS there! and you’ll get to have a nap with all the other kids… and there will be lunch – with [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Bonnie rushed through the editing of our gallery. They turned out good despite the challenging circumstances – South Congress, 7pm, balloons = distracted, tired kid. The ultimate success of the evening is a direct result of Harrison getting his first ice cream cone – an entire adult-sized cone. Which he ate all of. And then [...]
We waited. We bragged. We cried. We consoled. At Harrison’s 2-year-old checkup today he was great. He talked up a storm; helped the doc use her tools; and only had one shot, but, was not stoked. At the end of it he got a ginormous bouncy-ball that he is currently napping with, so all is [...]
