Ah, the simple joys of summer. For Simon, these include stomping around in Grandma’s garden, throwing rocks into the creek, and eating ice cream. On a warm (but not hot) sunny day, it’ s hard to argue with his logic. I’ll upload more soon, but here’s a favorite picture from tonight. And now, a solution […]
Monthly Archive for June, 2009
I have not given up taking pictures. I just had a snafu earlier this month that means I have quite a mess to sort through and, having recently come through a bout of insomnia, have yet to get to it. I will get to it. After all, I’m going to be taking pics over the […]
Goed
Posted in Jessica, Simon says..., Toddler! on Jun 27th, 2009
That would be the (incorrect) past tense of “go”, in case you were curious. I learned it just this morning when Simon woke up, called for me, and started to talk a mile a minute. “Mommy, turn on the light. No, [pointing up at the ceiling after I turn on a desk lamp], that light. […]
Nature’s Masterpiece
Posted in Jessica, KIP (Preschool), Toddler! on Jun 25th, 2009
“A friend may well be reckoned the masterpiece of nature.” Ralph Waldo Emerson I believe this to be true, and so I’ve been heartened and proud to see that sometime this spring, when I wasn’t really looking or paying attention, Simon’s playmates and classmates became friends. And I do mean real friends: children whose company […]
I wouldn’t have predicted this. I went to pick up Simon today after our Very Bad Morning, and the minute he saw me he squealed with delight, ran to me, and gave me a giant hug and kiss. We went to a park with his friend Leah (and my friend Sharon), then came home and […]
Sometimes when Simon is losing it or being really difficult, I pretend I’m being filmed or that I’m in a public space. I know that sounds really, really strange, but I figure if I discipline as though I were on public view, I might just do a better job of maintaining control. It keeps me […]
This One’s for Amanda and Kate
Posted in Jessica, Simon says..., Toddler! on Jun 22nd, 2009
Simon has been saying this thing I think is hilarious for a few months now. The problem is, most of those I know will have to have the joke explained to them. And you know what they say about having to explain a joke, right? So I’m specifying my audience here. This joke is primarily […]
Funny Talk
Posted in Jessica, Simon says..., Toddler! on Jun 19th, 2009
Three times in my life, I’ve been made aware that my speech is not overly standard and/or literal. (Which is funny, because whenever I write I always lament my inability to use figurative language.) The first time was the summer after fifth grade. I was off to camp, and I referred to something as “repulsive.” […]
Anniversary and Some Milestones
Posted in Jessica, Simon says..., Toddler! on Jun 17th, 2009
A year ago today, Simon took off and walked all day for the first time. I was relieved beyond all measure. To mark this anniversary, Simon decided to haul out three new tricks today: one physical and two verbal. Yesterday, Simon debuted his ability to climb out of his car seat. It’s not quite as […]
Blog Time Bombs
Posted in Jessica on Jun 17th, 2009
So my mom just called me to ask about a really wierd blog post. Seems I made a reference to nursing when, so far as she can tell, that stopped a year and a half ago. She thought maybe I had a typo in there. Nope. What I had, and not for the first time, […]