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February 1st, 2010 | Category: Uncategorized | Leave a comment

We had a joint party with his great friend, Sofia, who is one day younger.

The white stuff is gak (Elmer’s White School Glue and Borax). A hit.

A big hit.

A really big mess hit.

And there was cake.

Thomas’s verdict: ”It was really fun.”

“Which part was your favourite? The gak.”

“I just really liked playing with my friends.”

Theo sported authentic 70s wear, inherited from Tony.

February 1st, 2010 | Category: Uncategorized | Leave a comment

January 30th, 2010 | Category: elsewhere | Leave a comment

Thomas was 4 yesterday. He saw in the wee hours of the morning, getting up every hour until 1 am. Agh.

Likes:
Sticks
Star Wars toys
Bobo (his rabbit toy)
Seaweed
Sharks
Theo (sometimes)
His sleep sack
His warm, fuzzy pyjamas
Curious George
Thomas the Tank engine and co
His friends (the co-op), his ‘new friends’ from school, our neighbours
Spiders and snails
Spiderman
Cereal without milk
Puddles
Play doh
White glue
Drinking my herbal tea once it has cooled
California roll sushi with tobiko
Coconut milk
“The sofa game”

His rock tumbler

Dislikes:
Getting dressed
Any food warmer than room temperature
Theo eating out of his bowl, his cup etc.

The winter (”Let’s move to Hawai’i, Daddy.)

January 29th, 2010 | Category: Uncategorized | Leave a comment

If you don’t like water pouring over your head, Theo, then I suggest you stop standing in the bath and emptying a cup of water over your head.

January 29th, 2010 | Category: Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Dear Medical Profession,

If you ask a 3 year and 363 day old to pee in a cup at his check-up, he will spend the rest of the day pointing to every cup he can see and asking if he can pee in it.

Just sayin.’

January 27th, 2010 | Category: Uncategorized | Leave a comment

January 26th, 2010 | Category: Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Last night we walked over to supper with friends. With a wine glass in hand, other adults to chat with, and Theo and Thomas lost in the medley of 6 kids, I fell in love with my children all over again. Theo was so sweet and hilarious as he toddled through the maelstrom, pulling a truck and playing with the toy oven, that only good manners and the promise of a lovely dinner stopped me from eating him right up. And Thomas was busy and over-excited and I would have scooped him close to me, but I was too lazy to try and catch the vortex of his play.

And then it was morning time, and both children were plastered to my side, and I wasn’t so hungry for them anymore.

But thanks, friends, for the warm glow of last night.

January 16th, 2010 | Category: Uncategorized | Leave a comment

January 14th, 2010 | Category: Uncategorized | Comments (2)