tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80182245823064851492012-02-16T04:51:38.729-05:00Brookenoreply@blogger.comBlogger421100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8018224582306485149.post-58731082097749691602010-09-25T21:06:00.001-04:002010-09-26T15:12:25.822-04:00

While daddy and I were finishing up our pizza tonight, you came over to the coffee table, got a hold of a napkin, and promptly wiped your mouth with it. Then you crumpled it up and walked into the kitchen, and a few seconds later I heard the trash open and shut. Then you came walking back in as if to say "well, that's taken care of, what next?" Daddy hadn't entirely noticed what was going on,

Brookenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8018224582306485149.post-9932698639322675242010-09-23T20:01:00.001-04:002010-09-26T15:06:56.656-04:00

Today you figured out how to climb in and out of the tub. You juuuust get your leg over the side, and then you slowly transfer your weight and sort of slip into the tub. You need some assistance from the toilet when you're getting out, but you're quite good at it. Every few times you climbed in today, you'd stop and talk to me for a little bit, making hand gestures, and then resume climbing in

Brookenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8018224582306485149.post-25985919261753445012010-09-22T22:00:00.002-04:002010-09-26T15:01:11.613-04:00

So daddy's been working with you on where your nose is. Not that you need to know per se, we're just trying to teach you some things :-) When I went to pick you up from granmommy's house today, she said that for some reason she had mentioned your nose, or asked you where your nose was, and you awkwardly but clearly pointed to your nose. She was so surprised she asked you again and you did the

Brookenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8018224582306485149.post-24471817129998842972010-09-20T22:03:00.001-04:002010-09-26T14:50:33.117-04:00

Since getting sick Thursday and ending up with the inevitable runny nose, you've figured out a way to help yourself out. But you don't quite have the timing down... Today as I've repeatedly wiped your nose and been blowing my own, the little wheels in your head have been turning. At one point this afternoon, I heard you making blowing sounds out of your nose, and then you came walking over to

Brookenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8018224582306485149.post-19031182628370262492010-09-20T20:32:00.003-04:002010-09-20T20:37:36.914-04:00

This afternoon we video chatted with nana for a long time. At one point she started playing some music you'd never heard and you just stood in front of the computer and stared, with your mouth kind of hanging slack. Then we started dancing and doing hand motions and you got a big kick out of that. So did Nana! Tonight you picked up all your toys! Daddy would point to something and say "can

Brookenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8018224582306485149.post-18064279024947075412010-09-07T08:34:00.003-04:002010-09-25T19:42:30.815-04:00

This morning at about 3:45, you started crying out of nowhere. Daddy got up to see what was going on. He found you on the floor in the corner between your bed and the wall. We figure you lost your blanket, got off the bed to find it, but then for whatever reason, couldn't make it back onto the bed with it. Daddy said that as soon as he opened the door, you were quiet, and he actually had

Brookenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8018224582306485149.post-14861980591609065862010-09-06T21:49:00.006-04:002010-09-07T08:38:57.319-04:00

This morning after breakfast you got your train and went back over to daddy's chair and started at it again! same determined, focused look on your face.Daddy went out to mow the lawn in the late morning and you immediately got up on the couch to watch him out the front window. Then mommy opened the porch door so you could see him out there. You've been standing at the glass door watching him,

Brookenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8018224582306485149.post-45883424009485339242010-09-05T21:53:00.000-04:002010-09-06T09:55:40.180-04:00

Daddy took you for a walk on your tricycle today. He said you sang the whole way. Sure wish I knew what you were singing.After dinner tonight you climbed up in daddy's chair and spent a good ten minutes driving your golf cart car back and forth across the placemat in front of you. you didn't make car noises or anything, you just very seriously and deliberately drove it back and forth until it

Brookenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8018224582306485149.post-84092732528545510982010-09-03T20:35:00.002-04:002010-09-06T09:53:42.328-04:00

this morning you sang to yourself while carrying single lego bricks two at a time into daddy and mommy's room and putting them on the bed. you've continued your crazy running ritual while mommy blows her hair dry. except now you've eliminated the squealing and you just hold your mouth open and squint your eyes as you come running in. lately you've been a terrible judge of how fast you're going

Brookenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8018224582306485149.post-59417498448942823022010-09-02T20:29:00.000-04:002010-09-03T08:35:11.741-04:00

Tonight you got to video chat with nana and grampa for the first time in a while. You were proud of your newfound skill of getting down off the chair after you climb up onto it. So you did it about 50 times for them. Talking and hand gesturing almost the whole time. Then you started adding in a run out to the dining room to say hi to daddy, or a lap around the couch before climbing back up in

Brookenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8018224582306485149.post-66861031890420919002010-09-01T19:37:00.004-04:002010-09-26T14:52:09.320-04:00

Today was the first time you very clearly said "mommy." Makes me smile just thinking about it.After dinner tonight, you ran around like crazy for half an hour almost nonstop. First you were sort of playing catch with dad--he would throw the ball out into the kitchen and you would run like mad to get, bring it back and roll it to me on the table. Then I would hand it back to daddy and the whole

Brookenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8018224582306485149.post-80241979703458027102010-08-31T20:34:00.000-04:002010-09-02T08:37:31.614-04:00

Today while I changed the sheets, you drove your golf cart car from Nana and Grampa all around the perimeter of the bed, back and forth. If I spread out a sheet and it got on top of the car or your arm or whatever, you'd just pull it out and keep driving. All with a very serious look on your face. Things always got a little precarious when you got to the end of the bed and you had to step on

Brookenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8018224582306485149.post-27916153684496411592010-08-27T21:17:00.004-04:002010-08-27T22:24:58.130-04:00

Tonight we decided to take advantage of some free babysitting at church. I hadn't been entirely sure how you would do, but then realized that with all the people around and basically a bunch of play time, you'd be perfectly fine :-)We dropped you off about 6:15. At first you didn't seem so sure, but I think it's because you were hoping to go run around in the sanctuary. But by the time we came

Brookenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8018224582306485149.post-91221164949747975442010-08-26T09:23:00.003-04:002010-08-27T08:30:39.384-04:00

Lately one of your favorite things to do is take the little golf cart car that nana and grampa sent you from a happy meal purchase on the road and drive it all over things. It's been around the dining room table and over the backs of the chairs several times. This morning you drove it all around the couch: across the middle of the pillows at the front, down the arm, across the back of the couch

Brookenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8018224582306485149.post-48394249525807606972010-08-25T20:50:00.000-04:002010-08-26T08:48:52.481-04:00

One of the hand-me-down books we have for you is a Winnie the Pooh book with flaps you can lift up to reveal various things. This afternoon you were reading it on my lap, and every time you lifted a flap you'd say "kaboo?"

Brookenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8018224582306485149.post-83344986552335070322010-08-23T22:26:00.002-04:002010-09-26T14:53:19.054-04:00

normally when you're done being able to get everything out of your bowl of oatmeal, I take the spoon and scrape the sides down to get three or four more big bites for you. I also scoop up a few drops from your bib. This morning, however, you had already taken care of getting everything off your bib (wish I'd seen you do it!) and when I went to scrape down the sides, I could only get two small

Brookenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8018224582306485149.post-48500349077956759182010-08-21T20:28:00.001-04:002010-08-22T14:48:39.374-04:00

This morning on the way home from staying overnight at grandaddy and granmommy's, you got to run some errands with daddy. He said that at Lowe's you spent a lot of time looking up with your mouth hanging open. It's a big place, and I think the big ones always elicit that response from you. Then you went to Pepboys to get some headlights and wiper blades. Daddy said you really enjoyed that,

Brookenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8018224582306485149.post-71990788717953551422010-08-19T22:50:00.000-04:002010-08-19T22:51:02.126-04:00

today we tried to go to story time at Barnes & Noble, but you were not interested in sitting still for that. So instead we went back and played with the trains at the Thomas train table. You had great fun pushing the cars through the covered bridge and watching them shoot down the little ramp at the end. By the time you were ready for something else, story time was over, so we walked/ran

Brookenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8018224582306485149.post-33081146554181854862010-08-18T20:22:00.001-04:002010-08-19T08:38:13.856-04:00

this morning mommy turned on the new David Gray album that daddy bought for her. while i was making muffins, i peeked out the kitchen door to see what you were up to since all was quiet. you were standing by the couch in your usual listening-to-music place and doing a little jig to track #1. priceless!lately when I come in to get you up from sleeping, you have to push your blanket off the bed

Brookenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8018224582306485149.post-31507183418415573862010-08-17T20:16:00.002-04:002010-08-18T16:22:17.626-04:00

today you got to video chat with nana and grampa for the first time since your birthday. you were very intent on showing them your golfing skills--not so much your typing skills this time around. we set up your new grow-to-pro golf toy with the 4 balls we could find, and got you all set with your driver. mommy helped you get the ball on the tee, and then you'd check to make sure that nana and

Brookenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8018224582306485149.post-65437200829368816432010-08-14T21:08:00.000-04:002010-08-15T21:25:23.827-04:00

today we celebrated your 2nd birthday. can't believe it's already been that long. after an uneventful night in your big boy bed, we had breakfast and then opened your gifts so that you'd have all day to play with them. Aunt Alina got you sunglasses and a Buzz Lightyear flying toy. then you opened mommy and daddy's little gifts - a Sesame Street coloring book and a package of grow capsules.

Brookenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8018224582306485149.post-44433930177026509912010-08-13T22:09:00.004-04:002010-08-22T14:49:06.756-04:00

today we found out you are going to have a little brother! his name is Nephesh Liron, and we will call him Neph. can't wait for you to meet him! You have no idea what's coming...we also put together your big boy bed today, and you were such a helper! you put the screws in all the holes, and daddy even showed you how to turn the allen wrench. once it was all together, you kept climbing on and

Brookenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8018224582306485149.post-42848133404978457812010-08-12T22:37:00.001-04:002010-08-15T20:09:31.780-04:00

this morning we were finally able to video chat with Nana and Grampa in Alaska. for the first time in a while, we sang the wheels on the bus. you did quite a few of the motions, including the wheels going around (although your arms were quite far apart), the wipers swishing, the horn (you even touched your nose and said beep, beep, beep), and the driver shhing (with your finger against your

Brookenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8018224582306485149.post-59869457055798988712010-08-10T22:10:00.000-04:002010-08-15T20:07:28.599-04:00

lately when I’m drying my hair in the morning, you start in the hallway and then run out to touch the couch, turn around and run back toward the bathroom, a grin of sheer anticipation spreading across your face with every step, and as soon as you cross the threshold, I point the dryer at you, at which point you squeal with glee and turn around to repeat the process.

Brookenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8018224582306485149.post-7722777149143905022010-08-07T22:23:00.000-04:002010-08-15T20:06:05.386-04:00

today we went swimming at the Cromwell’s and daddy was able to join us. he spent some time in the pool with you out of your float, throwing you up in the air--the kind of things mommy can’t do. you absolutely loved it. you also downed almost a whole hamburger all by yourself at lunch time. you promptly passed out in the car on the way home. pulling into the driveway you woke up saying “woah,

Brookenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8018224582306485149.post-52401437045619970102010-08-06T22:22:00.000-04:002010-08-15T20:04:16.306-04:00

tonight when daddy got home from his week away, you followed him everywhere around the house talking almost the whole time. guess there was a lot to catch him up on.

Brookenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8018224582306485149.post-28720186070271382382010-08-03T22:12:00.000-04:002010-08-15T20:03:24.249-04:00

this morning we hung out with the Thompsons.they have a 1 ft deep kiddie pool at their community pool and though you were a little timid at first, it didn’t take you long to start wading through the water to the other side. you did it over and over, each time getting a little braver, going a little faster. I was sure you were eventually going to lose your balance, and that you would either fall

Brookenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8018224582306485149.post-9035785374756891062010-07-29T20:08:00.000-04:002010-08-15T20:00:45.793-04:00

this afternoon you found it quite amusing to try to shut yourself in your closet (mommy had to help get the doors shut all the way). you’d back yourself in there and then when they were finally closed, you’d tip your chin up so you could see through the windows and you’d get a big grin on your face.tonight you wanted to get in your chair for dinner sooner than we were ready. then your dinner

Brookenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8018224582306485149.post-26529908151254977612010-07-26T13:16:00.000-04:002010-08-15T19:58:04.317-04:00

this morning you woke up by shouting “hi” and then stayed quiet and let mommy go back to sleep for a bit until you yelled “tugboat!” and you almost haven’t stopped talking all day so far. the newest thing is “uuuuuuuuuummm...” which you said while you were talking to daddy on the phone this morning. then later while reading you did it again and followed it with a very short and quiet “no.” at

Brookenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8018224582306485149.post-33320393692065282892010-07-24T14:22:00.000-04:002010-08-15T19:56:08.193-04:00

you spent most of this morning in your pjs (until about 11:30), with one leg hiked up like a thug. you sort of colored with crayons while daddy and I ate breakfast. Daddy showed you how to make circles with the round end of the crayon, but you just thought it was cool to press the pointy end into the paper and listen for the snapping sound when you pulled it off. later on after we got you

Brookenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8018224582306485149.post-20973763537456829722010-07-20T13:16:00.000-04:002010-08-15T19:53:28.690-04:00

today we went over to the Misiak’s and you were sort of whiny. but then Ted came in and you had a big story to tell him, hand gestures and all. I’m pretty sure you talked for 15 minutes. and then he played with you until it was time to go. you especially liked the magnets on their fridge and the mini trampoline.

Brookenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8018224582306485149.post-5052520749101043382010-07-19T19:48:00.001-04:002010-08-15T19:52:34.159-04:00

today we built a tunnel with your mega-bloks and you drove the tonka cars and trucks through it into a basket on the the other side of the table. you'd get really frustrated when they cars didn't roll straight and wouldn't make it all the way through. But once all the cars were in the basket, you'd lift it up, dump it out on the table and start it all over again. you were video chatting with

Brookenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8018224582306485149.post-29937836842670515892008-08-11T19:26:00.007-04:002010-08-15T21:29:40.005-04:00

FYI: currently listening to some excellent kid's music.So I decided to take some inventory today and see if I've got what I need--at least for the first little while. The shopping trip to Babies 'R Us is this Thursday (coupons expire on the 14th). So here's the low down:7 onesies (0-3 mos)5 outfits (0-3 mos)4 hats6 pairs of socks4 receiving blankets7 blankets13 burp/lap pads3 fitted sheets1

Brookenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8018224582306485149.post-34945116193261268692008-07-21T20:49:00.014-04:002010-08-15T21:32:56.508-04:00

All right, I confess.  I am a video/computer game addict.  Good thing it's Anna who has the Wii, otherwise I'd probably be playing it all day, every day.We had some house guests this weekend.  Good friend Debra from college and her new fiance, Jim.  What a blast to see Debra after five years!  Turned out that Jim grew up right around the corner from here, so we took a tour of the "neighborhood"

Brookenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8018224582306485149.post-78318654802158906792008-06-23T18:07:00.009-04:002010-08-15T21:33:29.366-04:00

[Despite the following development, the rest of my shopping experience went quite well today.  I got a gallon of milk for $2.99 at Costco, paid $0.99 cents for a huge container of blueberries at Stop & Shop, and found a napkin holder on clearance at Bed Bath and Beyond]I had quite an experience today at Target. My plan was to go through and get all the things I needed for the house (shampoo, cast

Brookenoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8018224582306485149.post-430748084868152222008-06-10T21:51:00.015-04:002010-08-15T21:32:40.469-04:00

This one took about 20 minutes from start to finish, and was quite tasty for something so simple.Tomato & Spinach Pasta Tosscourtesy of kraftfoods.comIngredients:- 2 cups rotini or penne pasta, uncooked- 1/2 lb hot or mild Italian sausage, casing removed- 1 pkg (6 0z) baby spinach leaves (7 cups)- 1 can (14.5 oz) Italian-style diced tomatoes, undrained- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese- 2 Tbsp

Brookenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8018224582306485149.post-81526811429681144032008-05-30T14:57:00.009-04:002010-08-15T21:33:36.513-04:00

We're moving about a mile and a half down the road tomorrow.  The new place has a dishwasher and a washer/dryer in the unit so my life is about to become way easier.  Hooray for that.  This place looks rather depressing with all the boxes around and nothing hanging on the walls.  I can't wait to get everything moved and the new place set up so I'll feel like I'm actually living in a home instead

Brookenoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8018224582306485149.post-9956014398090369512008-05-22T17:55:00.008-04:002010-08-15T21:30:39.256-04:00

Well.Though I am hacking off some of my brother's site to help me out, I am venturing into the world of html virtually alone.Keep me in your thoughts.

Brookenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8018224582306485149.post-85298878384116009242008-05-20T18:02:00.005-04:002010-08-15T21:33:48.625-04:00

After we sold my truck last year (*sob*), I began driving Tim's 2004 Hyundai Accent so he wouldn't have to deal with a manual transmission in rush hour traffic on the parkway.  Took me a little while to get comfortable, but now it's no big deal.The Hyundai is quirky though.  For some reason, if you get the tank filled after guzzling the gas, you have to seriously rev the engine to keep it from

Brookenoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8018224582306485149.post-23037997880729303032008-05-17T17:45:00.007-04:002010-08-15T21:32:48.763-04:00

From time to time I'll be posting recipes that we've tried and found delectable.  We had our friends the Roberts' over for this one, and they were willing guinea pigs.  A total hit.  Really easy to make.  The chopped cilantro on top is a MUST, and the lime juice from the wedges adds a nice little zing.  Let me know what you think if you try it...Shrimp Enchiladas Verdecourtesy of

Brookenoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8018224582306485149.post-87227490428955970852008-05-17T15:16:00.008-04:002010-08-15T21:34:32.610-04:00

Brookenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8018224582306485149.post-356978358046921062008-05-16T18:07:00.008-04:002010-08-15T21:34:09.349-04:00

I'd like to say that I'm feeling the same tap-tap-tap on the inside of my skull that Tim says he's feeling.  But I'm not--at least not in the same way.I've recently discovered Googlereader and now keep up on several blogs on one page instead of hopping around all over the place.  It's enjoyable to keep up with people I know and Googlereader makes it so much easier.  You should try it sometime.  

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