Wednesday, September 29, 2004
Do you know how hard it is to find a rain slicker in September? It’s like trying to find snow clothes when it’s actually snowing. And then once finding the lone rain slicker available in all the Northeast, do you know how difficult it is to get a Doodles to wear it, especially with the [...]
Wednesday, September 29, 2004
I’m not sure if I’m allowed to acknowledge it this year, as she doesn’t want it acknowledged next year, but I’ll risk it anyway: Happy Birthday, Mom! You can just keep celebrating the anniversary of this birthday in years to come.
Wednesday, September 29, 2004
If you people ever think I’m really an indulgent parent, just know that there are moms out there way worse than me. (Thanks to Melissa for the link.)
Wednesday, September 29, 2004
Remember when I said I offer Doodles everything I eat? He always turned down everything. So I just kept offering. Well, it finally back fired. He finally accepted something from me. I held it out to him, and he grabbed it. “Yikes!” I said as he popped it in his mouth and then looked to [...]
Wednesday, September 29, 2004
Eugene points out that all 68,647 of the New Yorker cartoons are now available to own on two c.d.s (and a “best of” is in book form; of course, in one week, the “complete” set becomes outdated, but no need to nitpick that here). My first thought was “Hey! Gotta own that!” But then it [...]
Wednesday, September 22, 2004
He’s still not eating much but he’s back to accepting jarred baby food, especially if I hide it in applesauce (I’m desperate to make sure he gets his nutrients). And now instead of just pushing food away, he’s examining it. Dipping his spoon into it. Pouring it onto his tray. Seeing the pretty pictures he [...]
Wednesday, September 22, 2004
We went to a birthday party for a friend who turned one today. The one-year old at his cupcake. The eleven-month old ate her cupcake. And Doodles? Doodles wailed until the hostess very kindly broke into her supply of Veggie Booty. At least he’s consistent…
Wednesday, September 22, 2004
Today is the first day of fall. You can tell by the changing of leaves, the chill in the air, and the arrival of the Halloween Peeps. The best part of the season is all the cute new clothes I get to dress Doodles in. Did I mention my recent ebay killing? Thirty-five pieces of [...]
Wednesday, September 22, 2004
“I used to sing you that song when you were little!” my mother, on her recent visit, said after hearing us singing to Doodles. “Well, the words were different and the tune was different but you loved that song.”
Wednesday, September 22, 2004
Anyone want to guess who the mysterious Type A, HBS-grad, double major German Lit/Econ major fast walker is? Hee hee. Of course when it comes to moving at home, he switches to slo-mo.