Well, in fact, she can. And that was the problem. Trying to get some quiet time out of my non-napping toddler this afternoon, I picked up a magazine while Liam was playing with a puzzle on the floor. And then Mr. Tired Guy lost it. He ran over to me crying, “Mommy can’t read!”
Too tired [...]
Archive for January, 2006
Mommy Can’t Read!
Posted in Uncategorized on January 31, 2006 | 3 Comments »
Go Florida
Posted in Uncategorized on January 27, 2006 | 6 Comments »
Kevin’s mom flew from New Jersey to Florida back in November when her brother was in an almost fatal car accident. She’s been down there ever since, and Liam misses his Gran-Gran. When he sees a plane in the sky, he tells me that it’s flying to Florida to see Gran-Gran. Yesterday he was watching [...]
Not My Best Parenting Decision
Posted in Uncategorized on January 25, 2006 | 4 Comments »
Liam and I were at the drugstore today, and at the checkout he made it clear he wasn’t leaving until I bought him some chocolate. As in, “Baby ‘tay in ‘tore. THEN mommy buy chocolate for Baby. Baby NEEDS chocolate. THEN Baby go home wif Mommy.” Well, the poor kid’s sick, and what the heck, [...]
And Now For Something New And Different
Posted in Uncategorized on January 24, 2006 | 9 Comments »
Some academic smarty-pants has apparently decreed that today is The Most Depressing Day of the Year. That’s not news to me given the fact that Liam and I both have our umpteenth cold of the season and therefore spent a large part of the day in bed reading books. Rather than bore you with the [...]
Parental Competition vs. Parental Values
Posted in Uncategorized on January 22, 2006 | 4 Comments »
So this is a topic that’s been in the back, and sometimes, the front of my brain since Liam was born. There are a lot of different ways to raise a child, and there seems to be a lot of competition between parents concerning what way is the best way. CIO or co-sleeping? Weaning at [...]
Adventures in Dental Hygiene
Posted in Uncategorized on January 19, 2006 | 2 Comments »
Liam has never been a fan of toothbrushing. It was always a bit of a struggle until a few days ago, when he somehow got some of Casey’s fur in his mouth. I suggested that we use a toothbrush to get it out, and then the game started:
Me: “OK, Casey fur all gone!”Liam: “Now, Mommy [...]
Things I Like About My Life
Posted in Uncategorized on January 15, 2006 | No Comments »
In an effort to dispel some of my recent funk, I got to thinking about the things that I enjoy about day-to-day life. Counting my blessings, in essence. To wit:
1. That Liam has such a vivid imagination. There’s a spider who has been living up in a far corner of our family room for weeks [...]
Good Morning, Mommy!
Posted in Uncategorized on January 15, 2006 | 2 Comments »
I’m here to tell you that nothing says morning quite like having one’s eyelids peeled open by a wide awake 25-month-old. I was sound asleep when I realized Liam was bouncing on the bed next to me. I heard him ask, “Mommy? Oh, Mommy not awake yet?” Bounce, bounce, bounce. Bounce. “Hhhhmmmm. Baby need Mommy [...]
Yawn, Mommy’s Tired
Posted in Uncategorized on January 13, 2006 | 2 Comments »
Liam has the most endearing habit of bringing various items to Kevin and me whenever he feels we need assistance. In the bathroom, he’ll hand over toilet paper saying, “Mommy does need paper.” In the kitchen, he’ll hand Kevin a spoon saying, “Daddy does need ‘poon.” Or he’ll hand me the syringe for Bobo’s prednisone [...]
It’s Winter
Posted in Uncategorized on January 11, 2006 | No Comments »
At least the calendar says so, even if it is in the 50’s outside today. In honor of that fact, here are some cute pictures of Liam in the snow.
OK, OK, so there’s obviously no snow here right now. It’s January; it could be snowing, right? Besides, I spent much of this morning cleaning up [...]
