We walked all the way there but then bailed on the zoo when we saw the long lines and the bajillion people in that place.
So instead we enjoyed some popcorn...
some Central Park...
and some ice cream.
And it finally felt like spring today! YEAH!
3.27.13 ~ Central Park
We were supposed to go to the Central Park Zoo with Corrine (linked you back! WOW, so nerdy), Ada, and Joseph.
We walked all the way there but then bailed on the zoo when we saw the long lines and the bajillion people in that place.
So instead we enjoyed some popcorn...
some Central Park...
and some ice cream.
And it finally felt like spring today! YEAH!
We walked all the way there but then bailed on the zoo when we saw the long lines and the bajillion people in that place.
So instead we enjoyed some popcorn...
some Central Park...
and some ice cream.
And it finally felt like spring today! YEAH!
3.26.13 ~ Moving Out
Last night when I told Liam to sit still in his chair at dinner and he told me he wished he lived alone. When I asked why he explained that if he lived alone he could do bad things. What kinds of bad things? He said he would jump on the bed, stay up all night, play football inside, and poop on the floor. A kid can dream, I guess.
3.24.13 ~ Liam Quote
After a barrage of requests for water and an appetizer and a napkin and whatever else from Liam while I was trying to make dinner:
Nina - "No more asking for things. I am trying to make dinner and I am not here to just do things for you."
Liam - "Then why are you here?"
3.24.13 ~ Beate and Manuel in NYC
First, same playground, different day.
And then these lovely people came to visit. Thanks, Beate and Manuel, for spending the afternoon with us! We miss our Germany peeps...if only America were closer to Europe. Or someone could invent a teleporter.
3.21.13 ~ Spring Break
This week I've been home with the kids because they are on Spring Break from school. I've had a nice week doing the mom thing full time. We've spent a lot of time with friends and trying to brave the (still) cold weather. What is up with that anyway? Liam and I are constantly reminiscing about summer, the beach, t-shirts, swimming, ice cream, shorts, sunglasses and NO jackets, mittens, hats, or layers. But the weather just does not deliver. Do you have any idea how long it takes us all to get out of the house with all that winter gear? It's ridiculous.
With this full immersion parenting thing life is much less complicated than usual. Since I'm not trying to rush them out of the house to get to school in the morning and then through dinner and to bed in the evening, we've had time to lounge around in the mornings, sit on the floor and play, and to luxuriate through meals. Liam is turning into such a KID. He's so lucid sometimes that it blows my mind. He picks up on and processes so much information. Recently he told me that sometimes boys marry other boys and that means he could marry his friend William if he wanted to. And tonight at dinner he said he'd like Nora to stay a baby instead of grow up because she's such a cute baby. Nostalgia from a four year old? And Nora is getting closer to both walking and talking every day. (The only things she says consistently right now are "hi", "Dada", and "duck"). And it's hard to tell just how deliberate it is, but I think she tries to tease Liam. She likes to bang toys on his head and laugh. And when he gets mad and tells her to stop, she laughs harder. That girl is going to be a force - I can tell.
It's been nice to focus on just them for a bit and not be stressed and distracted by everything else. Thank you, Spring Break.
With this full immersion parenting thing life is much less complicated than usual. Since I'm not trying to rush them out of the house to get to school in the morning and then through dinner and to bed in the evening, we've had time to lounge around in the mornings, sit on the floor and play, and to luxuriate through meals. Liam is turning into such a KID. He's so lucid sometimes that it blows my mind. He picks up on and processes so much information. Recently he told me that sometimes boys marry other boys and that means he could marry his friend William if he wanted to. And tonight at dinner he said he'd like Nora to stay a baby instead of grow up because she's such a cute baby. Nostalgia from a four year old? And Nora is getting closer to both walking and talking every day. (The only things she says consistently right now are "hi", "Dada", and "duck"). And it's hard to tell just how deliberate it is, but I think she tries to tease Liam. She likes to bang toys on his head and laugh. And when he gets mad and tells her to stop, she laughs harder. That girl is going to be a force - I can tell.
It's been nice to focus on just them for a bit and not be stressed and distracted by everything else. Thank you, Spring Break.
3.16.13 ~ More March Snow
Today Jason still had his rental car from his work trip yesterday so we drove over the GW bridge to the Palisades Park. We did the same thing last year. Around the same time of year even. But this year it was much colder and even started snowing while we were there.
3.5.13 ~ Jill in NYC
Thank goodness for best friends who come visit on a whim, spend half the night up talking, love on your babies as if they were her own, help you babysit a friends' kid, climb a tree with Liam, cheer Nora on with you as she learns to stand on her own (!), drink four bottles of wine with you, treat you to a crazy good dinner, set you up with a fresh new playlist, and - you know - just GET you.
Now if only Pia had been here too!
3.5.13 ~ Backfire
As part of the Ravens Football brainwashing that Jason is conducting on Liam, he told Liam that we don't like the Steelers because they steal kids' toys. This little joke has already resulted in one very interesting and somewhat uncomfortable interaction with a stranger wearing a Steelers jersey on the subway. And now today *THIS* shows up in the group chart from the Preschool Room:
Thou shalt not Steel...
Isaac was at the art table and was trying to color in a football drawing of the Steelers. When Liam saw it, he said that [the Steelers are bad guys because they steal toys from children]. Isaac insisted that they were not..
Liam: YES THEY DO! (louder voice)
Isaac: NO THEY DON'T!
Tran: Where did you hear that?
Liam: My dad told me that the Steelers are bad because they steal toys from children.
Tran said to Isaac that perhaps Liam's dad told him that because they are Ravens fans in the family.
Isaac: They only play football.
As the two boys continued to debate whether the Steelers were bad ("No, they're not" and "Yes, they are"), Tran explained that there are two meanings to the word "steel" (steal). One is to take something away. The other is to work with steel, which is a strong material.
After some further deliberation, Liam said, "They're joking. They're joking when they're stealing."
After some further deliberation, Liam said, "They're joking. They're joking when they're stealing."
William: Yea. They only steal in the story, not in real life.
Isaac smiled, and the boys laughed together.
Isaac smiled, and the boys laughed together.
3.3.13 ~ Art Show
On Friday was the annual reception for the art show at the kids' school. This year I was on the parent planning committee and played a small part in the art activity which involved a photobooth and paper making.
Also, I was there with both kids and no Jason so it was even more chaotic than in past years. But it was also a lot of fun and my favorite one yet.
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Here is one shot of us from the photobooth. There is a lot to love about this picture:
Liam then took the photo and integrated it into the paper he made.
This is our fourth Art Show Reception, I believe. But the first one where Liam actually participated in the art activity offered.
There was also a lot of enthusiasm about decorating the photobooth backdrop:
And here are Liam and Nora's exhibited pieces. Unfortunately, I didn't photograph them well enough to read the descriptions. But Liam's basically says that everything he makes is dedicated to members of his family - mostly Nora. And the basic message behind Nora's is that she likes to tear and eat paper. Notice her chomping down in the photo. And notice the state of her artwork as well.
Liam's painting is actually really good I think.
Guess who took the photo for the post card. Me!
Also, I was there with both kids and no Jason so it was even more chaotic than in past years. But it was also a lot of fun and my favorite one yet.
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Here is one shot of us from the photobooth. There is a lot to love about this picture:
Liam then took the photo and integrated it into the paper he made.
There was also a lot of enthusiasm about decorating the photobooth backdrop:
And here are Liam and Nora's exhibited pieces. Unfortunately, I didn't photograph them well enough to read the descriptions. But Liam's basically says that everything he makes is dedicated to members of his family - mostly Nora. And the basic message behind Nora's is that she likes to tear and eat paper. Notice her chomping down in the photo. And notice the state of her artwork as well.
Liam's painting is actually really good I think.
Guess who took the photo for the post card. Me!
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