Two Conniptions

James is in Jake’s room putting his socks and shoes on in the morning before school.  Jaimie is in her bare feet. Jaimie, “Ew.  What is on the bottom of my foot?” James, “Where?” Jaimie, “Is that what I think it is?” James, “I couldn’t help it!  He had a…

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That Jakey

Teacher Linda C.’s Jakey Binder is a blogging gold mine.  This picture forever commemorates the day Mommy forgot Jakey’s lunch on the counter…  So, I went to the “Grab & Go” to find baby friendly foods for a 9-month old.  What did I find?  A cheese platter featuring 2 butterfly…

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Wake-up, wrestle, wrepeat

Wake-up.  Baby lunch.  Tea.  Dishwasher.  Baba.  Shower.  Dress. Jake-up. Dump baby in big bed with Dada & baba. Layout baby clothes. Pack bag: baby lunch, sippy cup, extra milk, wallet, keys, badge, iPhone. Commute. School. Work. School. Commute. Baby hors d’oeuvres.  Dinner.  Bath time.  Dishwasher. Wrestle. Book.  Baba.  Love you’s. …

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Blogtastrophe

Last Friday, James called me at work. “Jame, I’m so freaked out right now, I’m shaking.” OMG.  Horrible thoughts are running through my head at lightening speed.  Are you OK?  Did something happen?  Was there an earthquake in the south bay that I didn’t feel at work and furniture has…

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“Excited”

Today was my first Parent Teacher Conference.  I actually felt a little nervous on my way to the meeting… what if they save up all the naughty things he’s been doing and then spring them on you?  Does he revolt at nap time?  Is the food stealing getting out of…

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Ma knows Mo

First it was Dada, then Mama, then nigh-nigh.  Then a bit of a dry spell. Then came the first Jake invented word: na.  Or more accurately, NA!  This seemed to mean “more” or “food,” so I started substituting “more”?  Now every meal is punctuated by MO(RE) between bites.  Soft R. …

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