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Monthly Archives: January 2012
Slowing Down…Again
Elias loves to do everything I’m doing. He loves helping with chores. He copies me when I play with his toys. He wants to eat what I eat for breakfast and lunch. He wants to carry in the groceries. I … Continue reading
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Saturday Morning Zoo
Today Nathan went with my brother, Greg, to the Evergreen Aviation Museum for some bro-time. Being a pilot, Greg naturally is interested in that kind of stuff. Nathan went once before with his dad, and has wanted to go again … Continue reading
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Breakfast Music
Last year for Easter, we got Elias a cd called 102 Bible Songs. His grandma also got him a cd of Bible songs…so we were well set. Elias has loved listening to this music since he got it, but within … Continue reading
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Parenting Is Messy
Parenting is messy. It’s messy in the obvious ways and in some not so obvious ones. First the obvious: Parenting is messy because children are messy. Exhibit A: Tonight … Continue reading
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Saturday
We had a great Saturday here in the Smith household. The calendar square was completely empty for today, and we were glad to keep it that way! Our morning started out nice. Elias woke up at 6:30, so I went … Continue reading
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First Sentence
Elias has been picking up new sounds every day lately. His babble has really taken a step up. But just in the last two or three days he has had a small explosion of word usage as well. He says … Continue reading
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Sunglasses
It’s not like we actually need sunglasses much this time of year. But I still keep mine handy just in case there is a sun break while I am driving or outside walking or something. Elias likes to play with … Continue reading
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Toilet Training
Toilet training is one of those things that I know I’ll have to deal with eventually….but have kind of stayed in denial about up until a week or two ago. I’m sure it will be nice not to have to … Continue reading
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These Are a Few of His Favorite Things
Elias is growing and changing every day. He has some new favorite things to do and play with. 1. Grandpa and Grandma Bartle got Elias a cars push along toy for Christmas. I’ve shown it on this blog before. He … Continue reading
In which we get some culture
This Christmas I purchased some tickets to the Oregon Symphony as a gift for Kimberly. Today was the day of the performance, a matinee featuring violin soloist Joshua Bell. Of course there was a cloud of doubt hanging over the … Continue reading
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