Year: 2012
Steel Trap
Wishful Thinking
Probably about six months ago, Jakey and I were in his bottom bunk chatting before bedtime. “Let’s talk ye-ster-day. Whadwedo ye-ster-day?” We’d been reading books and came across some racoons dressed as robbers. Jakey says, “I be a bad man, Mama.” “What? No, you will never be a bad man.”…
Privacy Please?
Last weekend it was disturbingly quiet. I found Nate in the bathroom, surrounded by what used to be an entire roll of toilet paper, reading magazines. On Friday during our last parent/teacher conference, Noemi told me Nate has exceptional patience and focus.
Legally Mom’ed
BFF
I’m super excited to report: I have a new BFF. He’s the perfect Best Friend Forever. Here’s a list of of why we’re inseparable: He’s super fun: “Drive faster!” “Louder. I want cowboy music. Louder!” He’s very handy… and I always have a long list of projects: “I can fix…
Cowboy Up
Platinum
If Nate ever becomes a rapper… after he finishes college of course… his stage name should be Baby Nake-D. Am I right?
Leap Day
Safecracker
This afternoon, Nakesy worked on breaking into the Mickey Mouse lunchbox for at least 20 minutes, maybe 30. This one has amazing concentration. He tried fiddling with the latch. He tried turning it over and over and over… listening to the teeny tiny swallowable riches held within its tinny walls. …
Steel Trap
Wishful Thinking
Probably about six months ago, Jakey and I were in his bottom bunk chatting before bedtime. “Let’s talk ye-ster-day. Whadwedo ye-ster-day?” We’d been reading books and came across some racoons dressed as robbers. Jakey says, “I be a bad man, Mama.” “What? No, you will never be a bad man.”…
Privacy Please?
Last weekend it was disturbingly quiet. I found Nate in the bathroom, surrounded by what used to be an entire roll of toilet paper, reading magazines. On Friday during our last parent/teacher conference, Noemi told me Nate has exceptional patience and focus.
Legally Mom’ed
BFF
I’m super excited to report: I have a new BFF. He’s the perfect Best Friend Forever. Here’s a list of of why we’re inseparable: He’s super fun: “Drive faster!” “Louder. I want cowboy music. Louder!” He’s very handy… and I always have a long list of projects: “I can fix…
Cowboy Up
Platinum
If Nate ever becomes a rapper… after he finishes college of course… his stage name should be Baby Nake-D. Am I right?
Leap Day
Safecracker
This afternoon, Nakesy worked on breaking into the Mickey Mouse lunchbox for at least 20 minutes, maybe 30. This one has amazing concentration. He tried fiddling with the latch. He tried turning it over and over and over… listening to the teeny tiny swallowable riches held within its tinny walls. …