Yael: Singing toes and model toes, singing toes and model toes! (Okay, you've probably got to be Jewish to get it, but I nearly died laughing ( Read more... )

OMG, I can't believe I forgot to tell about the best moment of Yael's party. So, Avi brings out the Dora cake, everyone oohs and aahs (there will be pictures later), I explain that Avi made it ::grin::, and then everyone quiets down ( Read more... )

There are a number of things I will always remember about Obama's inauguration, but chief among those things is this: potties ( Read more... )

Hey! Obama's been to Ben's Chili Bowl and I still haven't gone. Gosh durn it. I hear it's even got good vegetarian chili (according to my sister, who should know) and my cousin David swears by the place. Hmmph. When the heck am I going to find the time to get to U Street for chili, though? I'm jealous of the president-elect! Hmmph ( Read more... )

Yael: Mommy, put your hand here on the paper ( Read more... )

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As we were leaving the park this morning, thelesters turned around their car around to get a turtle safely off the road. The following conversation ensued ( Read more... )

Yael: What's pajamas in Hebrew ( Read more... )

I'm happy to announce that my little girl just did her very first somersault :) She's been close to doing it for weeks now, but she wouldn't roll all the way forward. Just now, she was playing with my parents and she did it ( Read more... )

I'm in a crappy mood, so following the lead of various other folks, I think it's time I wrote a list of nice things. Uh, this is in no particular order ( Read more... )