quick notes while I'm swamped in grading...
Gabriel today: "Mama, kid clothes are boring, just colors and stuff. I want fancy shirt that's silver and shiny. And a sparkly shirt too. But not both. I don't want a silver sparkly shirt."Today we...
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swords!
Goodness. Tavi got a sword for his 5th birthday party and now Gabriel is obsessed. He came home nd told baba about it - and then she got out her samurai sword. I don't think I've ever seen that...
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Curled up in front of the fire watching the 1977 animated version of the hobbit with Gabriel and Ty.
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Came home from an evening class (cognitive assessment).Picked up sleepy boy from nanas.Drove home to find a sleepy partner.Minutes later - both are in the 'big bed' listening to the hobbit together.Me:...
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I love how much Gabriel lights up when he is in our synagogue. Without a doubt it feels like a second home to him. His personality just shines - confident, silly, friendly - always saying hello to...
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A ballet afternoon
His favorite outfit the the night - a dander in a green and golden "sparkly" outfit. Got to have those sparkles!
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"men take big bites"
The other day Gabriel was eating lunch when out of his mouth came this comment "Men take big bites!" I've should of known this was coming, but it still took me by surprise. We've done quite a bit of...
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Golf and Grandpa...
Gabriel and I visited the golf course for the first time since we lost grandpa. More details to come..
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At T-Ball practice the coach mentioned to the kids that they could bring their own bats. "Yay!" said all the kids - including Gabriel. "Oy!" thought the mama. Gabriel's favorite bat is pink with...
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Backyard play on an urban farm
This evening Gabriel and I were practicing golf swings in the back yard (trying to see how few swings it takes to get it to the other side of the yar - and for bonus points - under the hammock.) We had...
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First tooth fairy visit
The boy who believes in fairies was pretty adament that the 'tooth fairy' did not exist - and in fact it was mama who was going to leave money. Ty agreed - noting the tooth fairy IS a little creepy....
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welcome late spring!
What a great weekend. Late spring is finally here - which for us means warm sunny days and cool night. Showers mixed with rain - and sometimes hail - all in one day. And many many...
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