Babbling

finds, Christmas week

2009-12-22T15:46:37Z

From Cool Mom Picks Gift tag free downloads, including this one from Bucklette Project of the month club - building, crafting, science - kits shipped monthly or in smaller increments; for ages 3 - 11. Lollipop book of the month club (and smaller...

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I want presents

2009-12-22T15:43:25Z

Yesterday was Daddy Day #1 for T and B, T being out of school until Wednesday, January. B said that T was very good - no tantrums, no whining, and he stopped kicking the seat back in the car when asked. We were in the kitchen discussing the day an...

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new, new, and same old

2009-12-21T17:00:03Z

Same Old: didn't get enough sleep last night (or any of the nights in recent memory). I stayed up way, way, way too late making gifts. The good part was that I created stuff and I liked that. Bad thing was that I was up so late and as much as I tr...

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wants and stories

2009-12-18T20:50:08Z

One of T's classmates went to Disney World this week. T said, "We should go to Disney World! I want to go to Disney World!" Here comes the onslaught I guess. He also wants to see the Lion King, and he said the other day, "Mommy we should go to Aus...

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two bars

2009-12-17T05:14:46Z

My fertility monitor showed two bars out of three this morning. That indicates high fertility, or an optimal time for baby making before ovulation. I should be elated, no? I was... EIGHT days ago when it first showed up (it feels like so much long...

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Preschool facebook

2009-12-16T03:47:47Z

A couple of weeks ago Mr. Nathan, the lead teacher for T's class, asked the kids what they were going to do next fall. T's answer: "Eat crab!" Today Mr Nathan gave each of the families a very cute book about the holidays and as a memento of the fi...

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Dear Santa

2009-12-14T21:24:29Z

Last night we started a draft letter to Santa. I started for T, "Dear Santa, T do you want to say anything to him before you request any toys? What toys would you like to put on your list?" "Dear Santa, tarantula," T said. "Just tarantula? Do you ...

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finds, 2 weeks before Christmas

2009-12-14T03:56:00Z

From Cool Mom Picks (the 'green links' below may have been from somewhere else) Wear You Spirit for Humanity Green Veranda and recycled newspaper products Natures Legacy Swahili Modern African True Green From Craftzine From Paul at DudeCraft,...

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Tonight

2009-12-12T01:44:29Z

The scene: T's bedroom as he climbs into his Dad's lap and I turn out the light and prepare to leave. T:: I want a sister so I can rock all the time. B:: Why do you want a sister? T:: So I can rock all the time. B:: Why would you rock all the time...

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finds

2009-12-07T20:42:25Z

From Craftzine I Can Art - art kits in a can for kids, developed by artists I posted this before, but I love these wool felt log kits Partridge in a pear tree gingerbread from Not Martha, and MS's gingerbread recipe for houses (see this How-to a...

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