Monthly Archives: July 2012

Fox Loves Me.

Posted on July 31, 2012 by

Tom and I go to Target once a week. We go for different reasons, but we always, always hit the dollar bins and the “TRAINS!” section. When I pull into the parking lot, he asks for the “TRAINS!” and usually … Continue reading →

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Bits: Super Why Weekend.

Posted on July 30, 2012 by

This weekend we took Tom to the see the live Super Why show. Super Why is yet another show on PBS. (Apparently our summer will be spent seeing all PBS shows in their live glory.) I wasn’t too sure how … Continue reading →

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Hands.

Posted on July 26, 2012 by

Me: “Can Huck play trains with us?  Doggies like to play trains.” Tom: “No!  Huck doesn’t have hands.  He has toes.  He needs hands to play trains.” Me: “Oh.” Apparently the number 1 rule of train-playing is: Must have hands. … Continue reading →

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{Almost} Wordless Wednesday.

Posted on July 25, 2012 by

I left the living room for a brief minute the other day. When I left I said to Tom, “Take care of Alice. I’ll be right back!” And when I came back into the room, this is what I saw… … Continue reading →

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Hand Eating.

Posted on July 24, 2012 by

Alice is in full-on teething mode. I remember this happening with Tom too, and everyone telling me he would get teeth soon. But…he didn’t. He just chewed and chewed and drooled and drooled for months before his first little speck … Continue reading →

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Bits: Dinosaur Train Edition.

Posted on July 23, 2012 by

A few weeks ago a friend told me about how the Great Smoky Mountain Railroad in North Carolina was doing a special “Dinosaur Train” ride this month. “Dinosaur Train” is a show on PBS that Tom just loves. If you … Continue reading →

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Immune To Grossness.

Posted on July 17, 2012 by

Last week I… Grabbed throw up with my hands. Got handed a booger in the car. Changed 14 poopy diapers. Ended up with poo on my elbow. For a long time. Before I finally realized that the awful smell I … Continue reading →

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Bits: Party Weekend.

Posted on July 16, 2012 by

This weekend we went to the 2nd birthday party for one of Tom’s best friends, Maxine. Maxine’s parents are some of our greatest friends and we were so happy to be included in the festivities. It was a “teddy bear … Continue reading →

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{Almost} Wordless Wednesday.

Posted on July 11, 2012 by

You know how everyone says kids grow up too fast? Well, *I’m* saying it. *I’m* saying it A LOT. Because it’s truer for my kids! I swear! Alice is growing at warp speed. (Stop it.) Just look! Enjoying tummy time … Continue reading →

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Bits: Zoo Weekend.

Posted on July 9, 2012 by

This weekend we suddenly had zero to do and so…we went to the zoo! (That rhymed.) Here’s how it looked… Tom sees one of these and he *has to* pose in them. Has. To. And since we’re season pass holders, … Continue reading →

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