Fast times and wild living with (the former) Baby Whozit…
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, 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 […]
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 […]
When exactly does a baby become a person? This is a question I’ve pondered for some time. It seems to me that for the first three months of life or so, we grant personhood status to babies who are still blank canvasses. But after that? I don’t know. Simon at four months didn’t seem to […]
Posted in Jessica, KIP (Preschool), Toddler! on Jun 12th, 2009
This past week has been rather challenging. There have been work challenges resulting in mid-day trips to the candy store, and I’ve been uncharacteristically tired the whole week. On top of all that that, Simon has had a challenging go of it. Camp started Monday. “Camp”, as Simon discovered this week, is not the same […]
The week before our friends Ian and Christine arrived, we talked a lot about them with Simon, showed him pictures of their daughter Alise, and talked about how much he’d like spending time with her when she stayed with us and how they’d surely be best friends. We assumed that he would take one look […]