happy new year! January 1, 2008

Back in the day, New Year’s Eve meant dressing up and going to some crowded dance club to drink in the new year. Or, standing outside in the cold rain under the Space Needle surrounded in drunk people waiting for the fireworks. How things have changed– and I don’t mind a bit. New  Year’s Eve [...]

mickey and his magical syringe January 1, 2008

No, Mickey has not become a heroin addict. Aidan was battling a slight fever on Sunday afternoon (he’s been sick since Christmas with a cold) but he would NOT take his medicine. He can’t drink from the little cup provided, so we use a syringe to squirt it into his mouth. Recently, he’s learned to [...]

you better not shout, you better not cry… December 7, 2007

If this picture is any indication, I don’t think Aidan, Gabi or Kohl care if Santa Claus is coming to town.

aidan’s first encounter with the jolly old elf December 7, 2007

On the one hand, you want a pleasant picture of your child with Santa Claus. In reality, it’s good to know that your child doesn’t like strangers.

all better now November 25, 2007

I’m happy to report that Aidan is much better. Just in time for Thanksgiving (he liked preferred the marshmallows in the fruit salad over the turkey) and for an overnight stay with Nana and Papa. With Aidan with the grandparents, Paul and I got to sleep in. Sure, it was only until about 8 a.m. [...]

a true daycare babe: sicky, sicky, sicky November 20, 2007

Well, we knew it would happen sooner or later. We got the dreaded call from daycare “Hi. Aidan is running a fever and he needs to be picked up.” He’s been battling a cold for a week and a couple of times, he spiked a fever of around 100 degrees that was easily squelched with [...]

transitions November 17, 2007

After spending most of his life being cared for by “Lola,” Aidan made the transition to daycare on November 1st. It’s hard to tell who’s had the harder transition– my mom or Aidan. For the past 16 months, my mom and dad have commuted from Federal Way to Lynnwood to care for Aidan since I [...]

a new routine November 3, 2007

Aidan: “Whyyyyyyy?” Mama: “Because!” Aidan: “Ide Know.” (Translation: “I don’t know.”) He also shrugs his shoulders and holds his palms out for emphasis.

rootin’, tootin’ fun November 1, 2007

I usually leave the rough housing type of play to Paul. That is “Daddy’s” role, after all. But last night, Mommy had a little extra energy after dinner and we played “spin the toddler.” (Basically, I’m just spinning in place while Aidan is laughing hysterically in my arms.) We collapsed on the floor, out of [...]

our little fibber September 29, 2007

In the last couple of weeks, Aidan has been stringing words together. “Daddy work. Daddy car. Daddy gone… there he is!” And, he has become quite the little mimic. Yesterday morning, I put a plastic watering can on the dining table and Aidan reached for it, tipping it over and pouring water all over the [...]

beware the naked baby September 18, 2007

You are taking your chances when you let your baby run all nudie-patutie around the house. The other night, Paul was getting Aidan ready for bed, changing his diaper and putting him into pjs. Lately, you only have 20 seconds to get Aidan cleaned up and diapered otherwise he’s already on his belly and scampering [...]

water, water everywhere September 11, 2007

Last Saturday, we took Aidan to Forest Park, a gem of a park nestled in Everett. It has playgrounds for the kids, an Animal Farm, an indoor pool, tennis courts and lots of green playfields. But the gem of this park is the Water Playground featuring water that squirts up in the air, along with [...]

Seven is our witching hour September 4, 2007

According to Wikipedia: ” … the witching hour is the time when supernatural creatures such as witches, demons and ghosts are thought to be at their most powerful, and black magic at its most effective. This hour is typically midnight, and the term may now be used to refer to midnight, or any late hour, [...]