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So proud of Charlie
Charlie is a great kid. He's happy, athletic (if clumsy), enthusiastic, and generally polite. We've been working with him pretty intensively on understanding the feelings of others, both in general, and when he's about to do something that would affect someone else. For him, it's second nature to share his toys with his brother, give his brother a ( Read more... ) -
Charlie on fried plantains
"Mommy, this tastes like God in a pan."
This is the best compliment I have ever gotten on my cooking. EVER. -
so very very pregnant
It's funny. The last time I was pregnant, I posted almost daily. Granted, I was on bedrest, so I didn't have much else to do. This time around is different. I guess it gets too familiar. The experiences, the growth, the strangeness, all of that seems like it's old hat ( Read more... ) -
first post in a while
10 years today. 10 years ago today Ben and I started well...what we have now. How lucky am I ( Read more... ) -
Isn't this weird
It's Tisha B'Av, the 9th of Av, a fast day. Not fasting - I'm on meds - but still remembering the meaning of today. I'm pretty lucky here...good marriage, good times. I can't think to be sad today, despite the war in Israel, the nature of today. I guess, in addition to being a day of mourning, Tisha B'Av is a day of reflection, and this year I am ( Read more... ) -
Careful what you wish for...
So Charlie used the potty about 12 times today. Each time, he WOULDN'T read his I Spy book, rather he wanted to read The Nose Book.
I think I prefer I Spy. -
Potty Success #19387
Charlie kept his pull-up dry this afternoon. And he told me when he needed to pee...both times ( Read more... ) -
From the baby monitor tonight..
"Little bunny foo foo...little bunny foo foo..." and other inexplicable mumbles.... -
what a day!
We had our first false alarm for the doctor's office. Charlie complained of an earache, so I brought him in. He's just fine :)
What a day! Today Charlie and I did errands:
- the bakery for challah, and found out it wouldn't be ready for at least another 2 hours
- the pet store for cat treats
- City hall to pay for a parking ticket (oops)
- Whole Foods ( Read more... )
- the bakery for challah, and found out it wouldn't be ready for at least another 2 hours
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It's been so long
So much has happened in the past few months. It's been too overwhelming to write. I feel like we're coming out of a storm ( Read more... )