Baguette’s First Sentence
“It’s got wheels!” It’s an actual sentence, as opposed to a phrase that appeared about the same time: “Silly Daddy.” Mr. Sandwich points out that I have already blogged about this subject. Harumph. Silly Daddy.
Read Any Good Books Lately?
It’s been a while for me–well, not that I haven’t been reading, but I haven’t been reading books about parents and/or families, or related issues. Meanwhile, Baguette has been exhibiting an interest in Caring for Your Baby and Young Child:… Read moreRead Any Good Books Lately?
Chopsticks
We were going to teach her, but she beat us to it.
It’s Not All Fun and Games
It’s undeniable: Baguette is a dream come true. Every single day, even when we’re exhausted after a night of being kicked in the head by a toddler, we know that we are the luckiest parents in the world. But if… Read moreIt’s Not All Fun and Games
Babble.com’s Top 100 Mom Bloggers
I’m sure I’m #101! Right? Right? Because I’ve been doing this for five whole months now, so surely I’m qualified. Overqualified, at that. Seriously, while most of these are unfamiliar to me (I read a lot, but not 100-mom-blogs worth),… Read moreBabble.com’s Top 100 Mom Bloggers
I Think I Invented a Word Today
Muppetpomorphise: to attribute the characteristics of a particular Muppet to a non-Muppet person, object, or other entity.
What I Wore
While the column on socialite Muffie Potter bugged (a lot), I’m less annoyed by the earlier column on The Good Wife’s Archie Panjabi–probably because magazines inundate me with celebrities and labels like the ones named here. But it got me… Read moreWhat I Wore
Sunday Morning Toddler
“Wicket!” “Daddy!” “Mommy!” “Wicket!” “No!” (to offer of water) Runs out of room and back in. “Daddy read!” (hands over book but refuses to let either of us read it to her) Runs out of room and back in.“Mommy book!”… Read moreSunday Morning Toddler
Holiday Traditions: Food
Growing up, we ate nothing in particular (well, something, not just anything specific) on Christmas Eve. Christmas morning was usually sour cream coffee cake with eggs and bacon. For Christmas dinner, though, we pulled out all the stops: Roast prime… Read moreHoliday Traditions: Food
“I Did It!”
That was one of Baguette’s first phrases. So what has she learned to do lately? Eat with a fork. Feed Mommy with a fork. Wipe her nose and/or mouth with a Kleenex and throw the used Kleenex in the trash…. Read more“I Did It!”