Monthly Archives: May 2013

Little Boy

Little Boy, When did you grow up? When did you cease to be my baby…let alone my toddler son? When did you shed those extra rolls on your thighs? When did you become my little boy? Because that is what … Continue reading

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Letter of the Week: A Toddler’s Alphabet Study (Dd)

We had a lot more fun this week as we continued our alphabet study. At one point during lunch, I asked Elias what letter starts the word “dove.” He replied, “D says duh duh dove.” I think he was partly … Continue reading

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They Had A Moment

This evening I was playing with my two boys and they had the sweetest moment! Elias was putting together some dinosaur puzzles. Simon and I were sitting and watching him. I was giving Elias encouragement and praise, and explaining to … Continue reading

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Weekend Highlights

Friday Late Afternoon Nathan was home late from work so the boys and I played out on the balcony. It was Simon’s first time out there for an extended period. The weather was gorgeous, and he enjoyed himself…just chillin’ in … Continue reading

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The Many Faces of Simon

Simon is getting so expressive….both with his face and with his voice. He’s a charmer, and I just can’t get enough of his smiles or coos. Here are some of his funny faces from a tummy time session earlier in … Continue reading

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Letter of the Week: A Toddler’s Alphabet Study (Cc)

It was Cc week in the Smith household. While Elias is still not consistently connecting letters with their sounds, he has become more interested in them. Often he will ask me, “What starts penguin?” or “What says T?” or other … Continue reading

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