January 23rd, 2009
It is just the kids, tonight. No daddy around. So Will and I decided we’d make rainbows for dinner. As we were discussing what foods we wanted to eat for each color, Will and I got into a heated debate about where crab fits into the rainbow – is it pink? Is it orange (per […]
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January 21st, 2009
My cousin and his girlfriend attended the inaugural Youth Ball in DC – and the handsome couple were interviewed for the NYTimes video coverage. Check them out in the video on the bottom left side of the article (around 0:20 and 2:45 marks).
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January 20th, 2009
A little late to jump on the owl bandwagon, here’s my attempt on my unwilling model. And a Willism: When asked if he likes sharks – “I like sharks with a roof on top and an aquarium underneath.”
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January 10th, 2009
[Passing the donut store on our run] “Dad, can we get donuts?” “We’re having something just as good this morning – waffles, but we’ll see what tomorrow brings.” “If tomorrow doesn’t bring anything, can we get donuts, Dad?” And one caught on film:
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December 29th, 2008
I have *never* forgotten to take my kids somewhere.
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December 28th, 2008
Will is coming to the office with me tomorrow because his school is out and we host Sylvie’s nanny share at our house. Clearly concerned about the plan for tomorrow, “Mom, if you forget to take me to work with you, you can come back and pick me up.” When I told him that we […]
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December 25th, 2008
Hope you are having (have had) a very Merry Christmas. Video evidence that Santa visited our house: Will was unenthusiastic about the video footage of Santa. He didn’t find the half eaten cookie, dribble of milk or eaten carrot interesting, either. And he wanted to know why Santa brought him so many presents. (Between you […]
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December 24th, 2008
In the Christmas reading list is Santa Mouse about a mouse who gives Santa a present and in return is made into Santa Mouse. We’ve got a mouse problem. The suckers have come into the house to winter, and are sneaking into my kitchen pantry through an unfinished electrical outlet. When we catch one (humanely […]
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December 21st, 2008
What is it about that white beard, fur trimmed suit, and jolly laugh that strikes fear in hearts of toddlers? This guy is supposed to be beloved! After all, he brings toys to all good girls and boys across the world. I admit something about the story doesn’t add up – he parks his sleigh […]
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December 20th, 2008
To answer the age-old question: When a kid falls on the pavement and there is no one around to care, does he cry? No. Witnessed Will take flight superman style and completely eat it a block away from me. He laid there stunned for a moment, and then, since no one was around to console […]
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