Sam got up to pee and then got in bed with me waiting for the end of nighttime. Lying in the dark Sam says: S: Mom, I have to tell you something about what we did at Kennedy Krieger. We played with shaving creme and made it all like Candy Land. Mom: wow Sam, that […]
View PostSo today was Halloween! It was a long but fun day. Thomas & Buzz debuted at Seneca Elementary School: We crashed Ms. Jones’ Pre-K morning party to get pictures: Buzz & mom hit the road to get ready for our Kooky Spooky Halloween: Then we chugged & blasted off to Kennedy Krieger for some practice […]
View PostIt’s 7:30. Boys infiltrate the gate and go downstairs while I’m trying to get their juice. I bring the trash down and hear them going and forth quietly, “Yeah that one…” I come in the room, Sam says, “I think we should watch a movie because I’m so tired… And watching movie will give us […]
View PostThis morning we’re eating breakfast: Mom: Do you remember who the first President of the United States was? Sam: George Washington! Mom: Great! Do you remember who the President is now? Max: Barack Obama Mom: that’s right! great job! Max: does he live in the White House? Mom: Yes, he does. Sam: Can we go […]
View PostWhile I was looking for a card for Terri, Max, sitting in front of the cart, asks, “Who you getting a card for, Dad?” I say Grandma or something so I’m not snitched out later on the phone. Max, says “I want to get a card for my birthday I want this one.” Points to […]
View PostGetting’ ready for night night. Got to get to bed earlier – I think staying up too late last Sat. & Sun. ruined my whole week. Filmed DDC Season 3 Episode 2 yesterday. Updated the dot biz. Feel moderately productive. First full week of school seemed to go well. Sam, told me tonight he didn’t […]
View PostAfter all the prep gearing Sam up for his “first day at Seneca Elementary school” I guess I forgot something. When I went to pick him up, he stood there looking sad, refusing to come to me. I pulled him aside and said “Sam, what’s wrong?” (Hilary, his EIA & Erica looking on) Sam: I […]
View PostNice short week after coming off Labor Day. Sam, officially started school and more importantly, riding the bus home. I think I’m one of the few that thinks the weekends seem long. I almost forgot about Sam greeting me on Friday when I got home from work until I saw this picture while looking for […]
View PostWhere we are right now: I’m reading the second book in The Hunger Games trilogy, Chasing Fire. We just made the first payment on the minivan since the lump payment of the insurance settlement on the Camry. Brian revealed to me tonight the existence of this blog & I took off running with it! We’re […]
View PostI dropped Sam off for his first day of Pre-K and headed home to play with Max. The first time that I can remember being home alone with Max where he had my undivided attention. Sure enough, in true Max fashion, he wanted to climb the kitchen & jump to me. He climbs up, gets […]
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