Bringing Up Babies

Traveling Light

Sat, 26 Apr 2008 15:38:25 -0500

Traveling Light

I’m on vacation!

Sat, 26 Apr 2008 15:37:38 -0500

I’m on vacation!

Tiger Kisses. Who said you could only wear masks on Halloween?...

Sat, 29 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0500

Tiger Kisses. Who said you could only wear masks on Halloween? This is from our recent visit to Austin where Soren immediately raided Elly, Cameron and Chloe’s toys.

In case you’re wondering, that’s Soren’s...

Sun, 16 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0500

In case you’re wondering, that’s Soren’s half-eaten green bagel perched on top of his cup. He thought he was being so clever putting the straw through the bagel hole. Way to go fine motor skills!

Show me the tummmyyyyyy! Soren cracks me up. We wait for Daddy...

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0500

Show me the tummmyyyyyy! Soren cracks me up. We wait for Daddy just outside my office, so to pass the time, Soren walks into the revolving door and shows it his tummy.

Elodie is such a little Popeye. She always has this little half...

Sat, 08 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0600

Elodie is such a little Popeye. She always has this little half smirk on, as if you’re sort of funny but not really. Like you’re just not funny enough to warrant a full smile. I love her. She’s cute.

B-U-MBO and Bumbo was its name-oh.

Sat, 08 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0600

B-U-MBO and Bumbo was its name-oh.

I look like I need a bath.

Thu, 06 Mar 2008 03:12:00 -0600

I look like I need a bath.

We’ve been through three days of daycare (mornings only)....

Wed, 05 Mar 2008 22:04:31 -0600

We’ve been through three days of daycare (mornings only). I think this expression sums the experience up nicely.

I need to rethink this whole stay-at-home-dad thing. Are those...

Wed, 05 Mar 2008 21:37:26 -0600

I need to rethink this whole stay-at-home-dad thing. Are those Play-Doh earrings I see?

Soren expresses love by putting all his toys on Elodie....

Sat, 01 Mar 2008 22:16:04 -0600

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.

This is the screensaver on my iPhone. I smile every time I use...

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 21:12:10 -0600

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

Soren’s first play date with Jackson and Henry. All the...

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 22:35:01 -0600

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 Read

Sat, 23 Feb 2008 06:53:00 -0600

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.

Talking on the Phone

Tue, 19 Feb 2008 23:34:29 -0600

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.

Elodie Laughed Today

Mon, 18 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0600

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.

Relationships

Fri, 15 Feb 2008 19:11:00 -0600

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.

"Children will not remember you for the material things you provided but for the feeling that you..."

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 22:25:17 -0600

“Children will not remember you for the material things you provided but for the feeling that you cherished them.”

- Happy Valentine’s Day!!

We had a long Wednesday — gym class, haircut, dinner,...

Wed, 13 Feb 2008 23:00:00 -0600

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

"Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goals."

Wed, 13 Feb 2008 10:14:56 -0600

“Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goals.”

- Henry Ford via Twitter post from imelda.