My Dear Liam,
Five years ago tonight, on a Thanksgiving evening, you came to us and changed a husband-and-wife duo into a family. At first, and for a long time after, you were a Mommy-only baby, but eventually you reached out and allowed others into your life - Daddy, Gran-Gran, Pop-Pop. You were [...]
Archive for November, 2008
November 27, 2008
Posted in Liam, holidays, milestones, pictures on November 28, 2008 | 4 Comments »
Do Teachers Know This?
Posted in Liam, cute conversations on November 26, 2008 | 4 Comments »
Last night at dinner I was trying to get Liam to chew with his mouth closed. He just didn’t want to, he didn’t see the point of such social niceties, and he told me so - “But I don’t want to, Mommy!” End of discussion, he clearly meant.
I asked him if he [...]
It’s That Time Again!
Posted in Liam, holidays on November 20, 2008 | 3 Comments »
You know, the one where every year I promise to keep the holidays simple, slow down and enjoy them, and employ Kiri’s favorite word “NO!” when asked to join one more committee or take on one more task.
This year I have some good news to report in that I actually used the NO! [...]
Halloween ‘08
Posted in Uncategorized on November 1, 2008 | 4 Comments »
I hope all of you (and your children) had a fun day trick-or-treating, partying, parading, or participating in whatever Halloween festivity caught your eye today. Here at the Menagerie House we went to a lovely party this morning, and then carved a jack-o-lantern and painted a pumpkin this afternoon. Tonight was [...]
