Wednesday, April 27, 2005
We had a late afternoon play date on Monday at one of Doodles’s friends from day care’s house. Things went along beautifully except at one point, Doodles really wanted his phone. I never leave home without his phone because if I ever need to use mine, he can have his and I can talk in [...]
Wednesday, April 27, 2005
After a hectic morning with Doodles, I took him with me to Whole Foods to shop for our Passover seder. I was happy, as he was quietly entertaining himself. As we were checking out, the bagger looked at Doodles and then looked at me and said, “Um, your child is eating his shoe.” Sure enough, [...]
Wednesday, April 27, 2005
Why is this night different from all other nights?On all other nights, we have just one toddler to wrangle. On this night, we have nine adults, six toddlers, and two babies to feed, get through the Haggadah, search for the afikomen (note to self: two year olds don’t quite get the concept of searching for [...]
Wednesday, April 20, 2005
When Doodles learns a new word, he says it over and over. It makes him happy. It makes us happy. Everyone loves new words. I also know that there are certain things that we, as parents, should not be encouraging. And here the two clash. Because Doodles has learned a new word that he adores [...]
Wednesday, April 20, 2005
Our mother’s helper is on school vacation week, so this week’s blog is being brought to you by the letter “J” and the number 9. –We’re having a really tough time coming up with a name for the baby. Oh, we’re pretty much decided on what her name will be post-utero. What we’re struggling with [...]
Wednesday, April 13, 2005
All those years, if only I had known. Growing up, I always thought that parents were in charge. Now I understand. It’s the kids with all the control. Think of all I could have gotten away with….
Wednesday, April 13, 2005
It’s official. The Deuce is now the Deucette. I’m sure she’s going to be payback for my own teenage years. Better start investigating reform schools now….
Wednesday, April 13, 2005
I tried having a serious conversation with Doodles (link from Claire), but it didn’t quite work: Doodles, some guys go out for a good time over the weekend, and end up with thousands of dollars taken out of their paychecks for the next 18 years. Do you know how that could happen? He just sucked [...]
Wednesday, April 13, 2005
I got the following e-mail from my darling husband on Monday. You know, last Monday? The day he gleefully roughhoused with Doodles exclaiming, “You know what day it is! You know what day it is!” (Don’t worry: I didn’t know what day it was either.) Anyway, the e-mail read: “I set up Replay to tape [...]
Every week after our music class, Doodles and I go to our local hangout with a group of moms/toddlers. I almost always get myself something to drink and, now that my appetite has shot through the roof, an egg-and-cheese croissant sandwich. I got my order, plopped myself down on the couch while Doodles roamed and [...]