One of the blogs that I typically read has a weekly column tradition entitled "Not me Mondays". This is where you can write a post about all of the things that you most certainly did not do (except of course, that you actually did do them and now can get all the guilt out of your system while having a laugh at yourself in the process).
Here are my not me moments for the past week:
I did not decide to take Emily for a walk but forget to pack some kleenex in case of a runny nose. When her nose started to run, I definitely didn't search for something to use and end up wiping away her snot with a leaf.
When we returned from a weekend in Ann Arbor last Sunday, and Emily was dog tired, having had a fun filled weekend with less sleep than usual, I definitely did not use an Elmo video to get her to stay happy until bedtime. I would never use videos as a babysitter for my child.
When I couldn't find my deoderant one day this week, I didn't decide to use Eric's instead and then spray some feminime body splash under my armpits as well to make me smell girly.
And finally (I think this was actually last week), I did not decide that I needed chocolate so badly one night that I delayed Emily's bedtime, and took her (in her pajamas) to the grocery store so that I could find some.
Care to join in the fun with me? Leave a comment about what you definitely did not do in the comments!
Monday, September 28, 2009
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Monday, September 7, 2009
Visitors!
This weekend, our good friends Brandon and Annie came to visit from Washington, D.C. They came to see us and our other friends, Josh and Kristy. They also came to meet Josh and Kristy's baby, Micah, and see Emily as a toddler. (They hadn't seen her in over a year. Needless to say, she's a little different now). The visit was a lot of fun, with lots of good food, fellowship, and laughter. We played Scattergories, made sand castles, and alternated turns taking care of the kiddos. We remembered why it's so important to hold on to old friendships, and also made new memories. Here are some pictures:
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
20 Months Old!
Emily,
Another month, and more milestones. This has been the month of random attachments. It started, I think, when we took our family pictures last month. You did great, and we got some awesome pictures, but almost all of them have "arf" in the background. Ironically, this small stuffed dog was your dad's when he was little. You became attached to this recently, and it complements your love of your baby blanket quite nicely. I think it's absolutely hilarious that you have chosen the same two respective comfort objects that your parents cherished as children. And I swear it was all on your own; we actually didn't push you to like these things.
Lately though, you've decided to carry around a couple of plastic food items everywhere you go. Corn and grapes, for whatever reason, amuse you to no end. They must go together, and you can't find one without searching for the other. Speaking of foods, Emily, why don't you eat vegetables? Seriously, the closest you come is hummus, and I'm so worried that you're missing out on essential nutrients that I let you eat hummus until your heart is content (which roughly translates to, well, a LOT of hummus each day). Also, you are not what I would call a graceful eater. No, you stuff food in your mouth until you look like a chipmunk, mumble something that sounds like more, and cry when I won't give it to you until you've finished chewing. It's crazy, child. Slow down!
Another month, and more milestones. This has been the month of random attachments. It started, I think, when we took our family pictures last month. You did great, and we got some awesome pictures, but almost all of them have "arf" in the background. Ironically, this small stuffed dog was your dad's when he was little. You became attached to this recently, and it complements your love of your baby blanket quite nicely. I think it's absolutely hilarious that you have chosen the same two respective comfort objects that your parents cherished as children. And I swear it was all on your own; we actually didn't push you to like these things.
Lately though, you've decided to carry around a couple of plastic food items everywhere you go. Corn and grapes, for whatever reason, amuse you to no end. They must go together, and you can't find one without searching for the other. Speaking of foods, Emily, why don't you eat vegetables? Seriously, the closest you come is hummus, and I'm so worried that you're missing out on essential nutrients that I let you eat hummus until your heart is content (which roughly translates to, well, a LOT of hummus each day). Also, you are not what I would call a graceful eater. No, you stuff food in your mouth until you look like a chipmunk, mumble something that sounds like more, and cry when I won't give it to you until you've finished chewing. It's crazy, child. Slow down!
You want to do everything by yourself, from buckling your own straps on your booster seat and car seat to walking up and down stairs (with my hand) to brushing your teeth and washing yourself in the bath. You throw tantrums a LOT, but you also listen really well. So, if I tell you it's time to leave the library, you'll cry and say "NO" but then, after a minute or two, you stop and come. It's almost funny, or it would, if it didn't attract so much attention. One final thing, Emily: your dad is a good guy who loves and cares for you every bit as much as I do. So, do you think one day - just one - you could decide to attach yourself to his legs instead of mine? That'd be great. But remember, only one, because although it drives me to the brink of craziness, I'm sure I'd miss it, and you. Love you!
Love, Mom
P.S. - This was also a big month because we found out that you will be gaining a second aunt. Your uncle Jeff got engaged to your soon-to-be aunt Kara, and someday you'll appreciate how cool that is! Congrats Jeff and Kara!
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