01 Mar 08
Soren expresses love by putting all his toys on Elodie. It’s really cute to see him run around the living room gathering all his things and putting them on her.

Soren expresses love by putting all his toys on Elodie. It’s really cute to see him run around the living room gathering all his things and putting them on her.


28 Feb 08
This is the screensaver on my iPhone. I smile every time I use my phone. I just love the little thumb-suckers.

This is the screensaver on my iPhone. I smile every time I use my phone. I just love the little thumb-suckers.


27 Feb 08
Soren’s first play date with Jackson and Henry. All the kids were in red and had a swell time. Thanks to Katie S. for inviting us!

Soren’s first play date with Jackson and Henry. All the kids were in red and had a swell time. Thanks to Katie S. for inviting us!


23 Feb 08

Soren Read

  • Soren [At the computer. Non-children's music is playing in iTunes]:
  • Jack?!
  • Daddy [Tired of listening to music from Jack's Big Music Show']:
  • We can listen to Jack.
  • Soren [Reaching for the mouse to change the song.]:
  • Soren do it.
  • Daddy: No, let Daddy do it.
  • Soren [Agitated]:
  • Soren do it! Soren do it!
  • Daddy: No, Soren, you can't read.
  • Soren [Frantically moving the mouse and clicking. It magically lands on a song from Jack. Looking smug.]:
  • Soren reeeeaad.
19 Feb 08
Talking on the Phone →

I talked to Soren on the phone on my way home from work today. He actually listened and responded appropriately. He would also repeat what I told him so that his daddy could know what we were talking about. It wasn’t that long ago that he was holding the phone, the remote, a hairbrush up to his ear thinking they were all phones. He’s growing up so fast. It’s just so amazing how much they learn, and how quickly. I miss him so much now that I’m back at work.
18 Feb 08
Elodie Laughed Today →

It was music to my ears. We came home from the park, and I had her on my lap. Tucker (the dog) was running around like a goof, and all of a sudden, I heard this deep, throaty chortling. It was so cute. She has been smiling for weeks now, and it was really neat to hear her first little laugh. Sigh.
15 Feb 08

Relationships

  • Soren: paydoh please!
  • Trevor: oh, you want to play play-doh?
  • Soren: yeah!
  • Trevor: ok
  • Soren: (pointing at eyes) Soen. wake. Soen. wake!
  • Trevor: yes you are
  • Soren: (pointing at tub of play doh) Soen get. Soen get
  • Trevor: Let Daddy get it
  • Soren: Trevor. dad. Trevor dad. Trevor dad.
14 Feb 08
Children will not remember you for the material things you provided but for the feeling that you cherished them.
— Happy Valentine’s Day!!
13 Feb 08
We had a long Wednesday — gym class, haircut, dinner, Yelpy office hours. So we just decided to let Soren give Elodie a bath.

We had a long Wednesday — gym class, haircut, dinner, Yelpy office hours. So we just decided to let Soren give Elodie a bath.


13 Feb 08
Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goals.
— Henry Ford via Twitter post from imelda.