This weekend, I went to a church thrift store and my sister bought Rada six bracelets of varying degrees of fashion and taste. Rada proceeded to adorn every creature in her world.
First, Clifford was endowed with ‘earrings’.
Then the engines were subjected to a fashion makeover. (Notice that each engine is wearing a [...]
This past weekend was the Big Birthday Bash.
I was told to invite as many children as her age, which I did. But I was still bowled over by the tidal wave of energy pulsing through my apartment. Songs were sung, candles were blown out, horns were blown, and hats were worn. It was lots [...]
On the bike, my daughter is not a passive passenger. When she sees something that catches her interest, she rubbernecks until it’s out of sight. I’ve grown used to the slight shift in balance when she does this.
Lately she’s also started telling me about her day. We both have to speak at the tops of [...]
Saturday my daughter and I visited friends.
Sunday we spent not doing much of anything. The rain poured down all day. We made a major expedition out of getting into rain gear, going to the nearest playground and stomping in puddles. That done, we did a quick shopping at Walgreens, came home, and spent the [...]
Rada and I spent the weekend in Maine with family and friends. We had a great time and did lots of things we don’t usually do.
There was gambling on the deck. Mere children ante-ed up pink and yellow paper clips.
Isabel gave a wonderful open air concert. Beautiful tone came from her clarinet. I could have [...]