I’m not much of a causes girl. Signing petitions, sending letters to congress/senate people, not usually my thing. But this? The very same people who protect us from lead in painted toys (or try to) and phthalates in plastic toys…
Month: December 2008
no is a one way street
I recently realized something I should have noticed a while ago. I mean really. Who is in charge around here? When that boy says ‘no’ he means no. No, don’t put me in that jumper. No, I don’t want to…
official word list
As of one year and 11 days, Jonah has spoken all of these words, in appropriate contexts, if not in their syllabic entirety (loosely organized by topic): Cat (and Bambino) Dog (plus Buddy, Joe) Bird Fishie Cow Duck Quack Whooo…
coming home, catching up, plus baby gift guide
We’re baaaaack. And I’m backdating and publishing the stories I wrote but didn’t post while we were away over Thanksgiving, staying with Scott’s dad and stepmom in the wilds of Magdalena where cell phones don’t work and even though they…
the last meal and saying goodbye
We had a pretty darn amazing green chile turkey enchilada our last night there: The next day, we said goodbye: Goodbye Jackie. Goodbye Buddy. Goodbye Magdalena Grandma and Grandpa.