Fast times and wild living with (the former) Baby Whozit…
Posted in Jessica, Simon says..., Toddler! on Aug 5th, 2009
The only thing sweeter in a given day than reading Simon his night-time stories? Having him read them to me. Simon rediscovered an old favorite, Old Hat, New Hat, about a week ago and just about wore me out with it. I get that toddlers love familiarity and repetition, but reading any book—even a cute […]
Posted in Jessica, Simon says..., Toddler! on Aug 2nd, 2009
We are one step closer to joining polite company. Simon has readily and quickly said “thank you” for a couple of months. He equally readily and kind of endearingly reels off the “excuse me”s, including those directed at inanimate objects he passes in the house: “Excuse me” he says to the chair as he squeezes […]
Posted in Family, Jessica, Simon says..., Toddler! on Jul 17th, 2009
I’m feeling lazy and so will wrap this week with a list of some pretty funny quotes. All but the last are from Simon. Upon playing the souk game just after a bath, in his birthday suit: “I come into the souk with my penis” A brief dialog about clouds: Simon: “What’s that?” Me: “Those […]
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. […]
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 […]
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.” […]
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 […]
Posted in Jessica, Simon says..., Toddler! on Jun 5th, 2009
It’s been a busy, busy week with friends. We’ve been to parks, to Art Sparks at the Speed Museum, and just today Huber Family Farm. Simon and Alise have played beautifully together, and his heart will be broken when Christine, AKA “Alise’s Mommy”, leaves tomorrow. I’ll have time for that later. For now, some quick […]
Posted in Jessica, Simon says..., Toddler! on May 23rd, 2009
In the summer of 1995, I volunteered on an excavation at Tel Miqne/Ekron in Israel. It was, in most respects, an awful experience. My first square turned up nothing but mud. The students in my second square spent all their time complaining and/or sick. The food was unimaginably horrible (hot dog and French fry casserole, […]
Posted in Jessica, Simon says..., Toddler! on May 5th, 2009
Sunday was a tough, tough day over here. (And Monday started off pretty rough, too.) Simon was in whiny mood, and by dinner-time I was ready to throttle him. Nothing grates on my nerves as much as when Simon looks at me, screws up his face, and whines and cries for no good reason. This […]