tag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-633109 2009-11-08T20:31:15-06:00 Musings about life after growing our family to include a little boy with a big voice. TypePad tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c956553ef0120a61eb0ee970b 2009-10-25T19:17:06-05:00 2009-10-25T19:17:06-05:00

This weekend was wonderful. We had no plans and just enjoyed ourselves. Grandpa visited Saturday afternoon and joined us for lunch at a BBQ place in downtown L-ville. On the walk home, London asked if he and I could hang...

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I almost titled this, "a love affair rekindled," but I didn't want to give Blue a giant heart attack this morning. I'm waiting for a 6:58 a.m. flight and I realized that I had been walking through the terminal with...

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I feel like I use those words a lot as a parent. Oh, you're not supposed to let them eat chocolate every day? Oh, you're not supposed to let them use a binky until they're 3? Oh, you're not supposed...

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London has spirit. He’s passionate. He experiences life with a little more intensity than the rest of us. All parents of toddlers can relate to the words I’ve used to describe London. It’s just that he’s always spirited and always...

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Last weekend was my aunt and uncle's 25th anniversary. We headed up to Wisconsin and whooped it up with the family. My brother came to town. It was a big deal. For my brother and dad & I, it was...

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We don't negotiate with terrorists (aka toddlers). Well, maybe we do. We've implemented several incentive programs: stickers, special privileges, special "treats." Usually, you have to earn a certain number of stickers before you get a special treat. But a lot...

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Erma Bombeck knew what she was talking about. Just when I wonder if the sign of the devil may really be somewhere on his body -- when he screams at the top of his lungs, and talks back, and he...

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We had a fun day. No work -- not even a peek at the Bberry. No house cleaning. No errands. No guilt. Today was a staycation day: a vacation at home. Violet and I started the day with a run....

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"Grandpa" came over yesterday to hang out. We were playing in the yard when he arrived. It was a beautiful day. A little cool for swimming. Cool in the shade and almost hot in the sun. London was challenging us...

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