Last night after her bath, Katie ran off before I could get a diaper on her and returned with two handfuls of plastic utensils. I had her lay down on the changing pad, and proceeded to get her ready for bed ( Read more... )

I stayed home with Katie yesterday, for she had a temperature of 104, and anything higher than 101 means we can't take her to day care. At 9, I took her outside to let her get some fresh air and play, not wanting to keep her cooped up inside all day, and I wasn't sure if I'd have an opportunity later, with several projects lingering and waiting ( Read more... )

Melissa and Katie returned from Indiana safe and sound on Saturday. Katie returned more talkative than she was when she left. No longer satisfied with just grunting and crying, she now says things in certain situations. Any time she accidentally drops something, she says "uh oh!" She picked this up after Melissa and I repeatedly said "uh oh!" ( Read more... )