Return of the…
Wagon Queen Family Truckster! Notice Abigail’s addition? But some things have changed. When we went to WV at the beginning of the month with my entire “emergency preparedness kit” (generator, 15 ga. of gas, chainsaw, extension cords, etc.), two little girls and all their stuff, I obviously took the trailer and Subaru. For some reason […]
No Shirt
When it gets hot, muggy, and the sun’s gone down a bit, I take off my shirt while I’m working around the yard/house. It’s only a matter of minutes before Abigail has her shirt off too and she’s helping. There’s no telling her otherwise. It’s just the way it is. Of course Lauren does it […]
Vacation
We got a view of this last summer when we went to Maine with Abigail. After a week in the Poconos, I’m totally convinced. Vacation with your infants/toddlers is not vacation. Vacation is laying on a beach somewhere half unconscious. You can’t do anything half unconscious with toddlers/infants. Vacation now is just time spent with […]
Lauren LuLu
Somehow, somewhere along the way we called Lauren – Lauren LuLu. Lulu is a nickname for Lauren. For some reason we concatenated them and used it a couple of times. Now, it’s all Abigail uses when referring to her sister. All day long it’s Lauren LuLu this and Lauren LuLu that. It’ll probably stick. The […]
Big Bug
I check the pool one morning for critters. All I find is this seemingly drowned big bug. Like all big bugs (that appear harmless), I take it to Abigail. I want my kids to understand bugs. Not fear them. Some (maybe most) are pests and some are gross, but they are bugs and serve purposes. […]
The Coaster
Kind of tough to get a shot when I’m coasting too. The whole thing’s pretty sketchy – not her coasting but my fear of her crashing and desire for her to push the limits and get better (even if it means crashing a little). The thing about these balance bikes is they don’t have brakes. […]
Lauren’s a Puppy Abigail’s a Goat
If there are shoes within a 3 county radius, Lauren will crawl her way there and chew on them. If it’s anything else (steel, paper, rubber, etc.), Abigail will chew on it. We’re definitely in the midst of teething. Hopefully for Abigail this is the end. Her bottom 2 year molars are in and the […]
Phased Inconvenience
We find out our well is contaminated, we have to get it shocked, and shouldn’t drink from it. Bathing and washing was fine, but no drinking. Phase I So we get bottled water and start a process of boiling water for things like the coffee maker, dog, and cat. Oddly enough this seemed really inconvenient. […]
Abigail Coasting
Abigail’s coasting on her balance bike. It’s really freaking cool. I’ll have to get some video. – b
Sick a Second Time
I’m sick for a second time this summer. Summer sick sucks worse than winter sick. Not really sure why. Maybe it’s because there’s more to do? Started with congestion, ear ache and dizziness (yes. it’s back). Now I’m onto coughing, sore throat and general fatigue. This sucks. – b