I don’t know what FedEx thinks about Charlestown, but I know it’s not good. Here’s what happened: November 27th: I placed an order at Petco for a new automatic watering bowl for Zachary. His old one had stopped working well, and we’d had it for a few years. What the heck, I threw in some …
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My Child / Your Child
Before Sophie was born, Betsy and I came up with a new game to play – My Child / Your Child. It’s such a fun game, the whole family can play! My Child / Your Child requires that you notice some aspect of the child, and determine which person that aspect comes from (if you …
‘Tis the Season
That’s right, it’s the first snowstorm of the season. “When the sky snow-bears, it’s time for the chairs” is my own little weather rhyme. Here in Charlestown, the common household chair is the most popular spot saver, though cones, tables, and the occasional cat scratching post work as well. Since it was an early snow, …
So what’s up with these shoes?
Maybe it’s the age, but Sophie seems to be growing (mentally at least) by leaps and bounds. It’s not just that she’s always asking, “What’s this?” or even using full sentences. It’s getting to the point where you can start to really tell that her little mind is working – thinking about something, and figuring …
Coo Coo Ca Joo
Maggie’s finally starting to speak….well, I should say, she’s starting to coo. I don’t remember, but I think that it was a while longer before Sophie started. That means (I hope and fear) that Maggie may start really talking before Sophie . Then I guess it’s just a matter of time before the two Patrick …
My Anti-Christmas Toy
Here’s a toy I do not plan to get Sophie for Christmas: And in case you didn’t look at the reviews in Amazon, someone purchased it, and was disappointed with the complete lack of realism. (Thanks Pewari!)
Welcome to Pewari’s Prattle!
I have another renter for my blog, and this week it’s none other than Pewari Naan of Pewari’s Prattle! That’s right, yet another UK blogger – perhaps it’s the connection with Bonjela. I know I turn over my tenants rather quickly, so hurry and check out her blog! She’s the at-home mother of two adorable …
Steal the Best, Forget the Rest
I got this from Betsy’s cousin (thanks Lisa!) – it’s an email sent to her from her husband about their daughter one morning – she (Heather) was four at the time: From: xxxxxxxxx, RandySent: Thursday, January 16, 2003 12:29 PMTo: xxxxxxxxx, LisaSubject: Heather’s am performance FYI…story time for tonight has been revoked as a result …
They grow up so fast….
I’m starting to go through parent shock … times two. Maggie actually smiled at me the other day. And this time it wasn’t because she was making me a gift in her diaper. I verified it the only way I know how – I tickled her under her chin (which works on her sister and …
Turkey Day in Charlestown
With today being Thanksgiving, it reminded me of so many Thanksgivings past….. When I was young, we would have Thanksgiving at my Grandmother’s house….the table stretched from one end of the dining through the other end of the living room (she had 8 children, plus all the grandkids, plus some cousins). Of course, the kids …