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Sam speaks? French
Monday, 18 March 2013 13:58

Somehow a car discussion yesterday turned to the topic of how Hazel will have to speak French all day when she hits second grade next year. Sam piped in that he could say No in French and then began turning his head side to side . . .

 
Vacation Blues
Friday, 08 March 2013 10:32

Yesterday night I was cutting out a carribean vacation contest entry form and Hazel asked me what I was doing so I told her. Then she asked if I would take her. Sadly the contest was for two so I told her I would probably take Grandpa Joe.

Thirty seconds later - muffled sobs followed by tears.

Me: (Genuinely baffled) What's wrong Hazel?

Hazel: I'll miss you.

 

Crazy Kids

Sam isn't speaking yet but he certainly is trying. This past week he's figured out how to put his boots on and he very proudly puts on his little yellow boots and tramps around the house in them. Most mornings I get a funny sounding "Bye!" and a wave as I'm heading out the door to work.  

You can't start the next chapter of your life if you keep re-reading the last one

-- Anon

 

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When should we cut Sam's hair?
 

ABBA Lives

ImageAs a lifelong ABBA fan, the news that there are preparations to take ABBA the Museum – the living story of Sweden's most celebrated, iconic musicians – on the road in 2009 fills me with glee.

Will the exhibition come to Ottawa? I wait with bated breath.  

Bedtime Reading

Those Darned SquirrelsOld Man Fookwire is a grump who only likes to paint pictures of birds that visit his backyard. The problem is, they fly south every winter, leaving him sad and lonely. So he decides to get them to stay by putting up beautiful birdfeeders filled with seeds and berries. Unfortunately, the squirrels like the treats, too, and make a daring raid on the feeders. The conflict escalates-until the birds depart (as usual), and the squirrels come up with a plan that charms the old grump.

My take: How can you not like a book where you get to say Googlie Mooglie, raise your fist and yell "Those darned squirrels"?