We love our “tweets” around here and I’m loving Claire’s long toddler sentences! She spied this red-bellied woodpecker (yes, red-BELLIED…some ornithologist missed an anatomy lesson) and has been yapping on about the big bird “dat fwies and eats awl da yums, he ees big!” Claire wakes up every morning waiting to make “anjewels” in the snow and informs us about the phases of the moon: … Continue reading Mommy! Dat’s a BIG Bird!
I’m listening to Claire “read” to our cat, Ray. At least I think that’s what is going on judging by the animal sounds (Dear Zoo, again?) . For the past few mornings Ray has woken Claire up and all I hear from the living room is “HII-EEE Ray Ray!” She’s enjoying her time with the kitty and I’m enjoying some time roaming around the Internet … Continue reading Peaceful Mornings
The Santa Claus(e) – I want you to bring me toys mister, but if come much closer to me strange man and I’ll get you with my candy cane! You know, we might have to nix this Santa visit every year. The first time she met the man, Claire pooped herself. This year it took Claire about 20 minutes to even enter the gymnasium and … Continue reading Santa
Remember this post: White Hand Prints on Brown Leather Couch ? Problem solved. A little bit of elbow grease, water, a soft sponge and we were good to go (I LOVE leather’s wipe off anything your toddler can dish out reputation, it’s so true!) How did it happen? Well, I didn’t expect Claire to use her crazy monkey skills to climb into a cabinet, help … Continue reading The Couch is Saved!
I will take a deep breathI will be mellowI will be calmI will be patientI will react quietly and gently ……… I will learn to love the new white painted hand prints all over my leather sofa Continue reading I will be mellow…
Just waving hello from my snowy yard today! I think it will be a day of cold toes and hot cocoa! Enjoy the snow! Continue reading Smiles, It’s Snowing!
Chalk In My Pocket 