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Thank you Learning Curve.  These wooden trains are still a favorite nearly a year later.

Posted on July 30th, 2008 under Uncategorized. Comments: 1

The no-napping continues… *sigh*

Posted on July 25th, 2008 under Uncategorized. Comments: None

Thomas was counting his way down the stairs:
‘Four, Five … Chicken, Four, Five … Chicken … …. …. Nine … … {long pause, no movement} …{triumphantly} TV!’ 

Posted on July 25th, 2008 under Uncategorized. Comments: None

I have been looking through the blog both to try and answer some questions from friends with younger children and in preparation for Sprog #2, and I am dismayed to find that we haven’t recorded anything useful e.g. about sleeping, or eating, or weaning, or whining. So here’s a quick snap shot based on the [...]

Posted on July 18th, 2008 under Uncategorized. Comments: None

Thomas alternated bites of multigrain pretzel crackers with Boursin (garlic and herb soft cheese) and yogurt and granola. Nothing better than garlic/berry combo at 7am.
This was washed down with “bolk” (milk), which he is now allowed to drink from his very own china mug, given to him by his cousins, Louise, Charlotte and Victoria. (He [...]

Posted on July 18th, 2008 under Uncategorized. Comments: None

Hugs and kisses to Lion Eli … not sure of his actual birth date or weight, but the photos are gorgeous! Congratulations Sonat and Robert.
 And congratulations to Lucija, who is now big sister to Ileana.  (Born on Sunday 13 July , 8 lbs 2 oz) Welcome to the newest member of the babysitting co-op.

Posted on July 18th, 2008 under Uncategorized. Comments: None

I stopped carrying Thomas about 4 months ago, explaining that I have hurt my back. After the first few days of mayhem, Thomas has accepted this, and we’ve managed to find ways around the problem of getting Thomas to go where I’d like him to. In fact, this means that I have had to delve [...]

Posted on July 16th, 2008 under Uncategorized. Comments: None

We have no photo to post. Why not? Because Thomas had a sleepover at Sofia’s house, and Tony and I gallivanted about, hanging out and eating dinner in the city and staying overnight at a little beach town. It was brilliant to have a break together.

Posted on July 13th, 2008 under Uncategorized. Comments: None

Over the last few days, a battle of wills has been taking place  over Thomas’s bedtime. Thomas has decided that bedtime is for suckers. We, in the manner of annoying parents everywhere, think otherwise, and, again, in the manner of annoying parents everywhere, are calmly certain that we will win, but the process is stressful.
 We [...]

Posted on July 10th, 2008 under Uncategorized. Comments: None