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April 30th, 2008 The baby is doing his best to eat an eraser. It looks pretty inviting, actually — turquoise blue, soft, and chewable. I confiscate. The 4 year old is crafting. With lots of glue and little supervision. A grammar worksheet finds itself affixed to the table. Tears are shed. I clean and comfort. The kindergartener is standing in his chair, waving wild arms over his work and singing, “Octopuses don’t April 29th, 2008 (as he gazed gloomily out the window) Boy: Being stuck inside wouldn’t be so bad if only I had some fake blood to work with. April 29th, 2008 Good morning! I’m serving baked custards this morning as a sneaky means of giving my children nutritious egg and dairy under the guise of “special dessert for breakfast.” But I’ll be having toast with coffee — Dunkin Donuts brand which is now available in the grocery aisle. We are a spoiled nation of caffeine consumers. Pour yourself a cup and let’s chat. What’s on your minds today? April 28th, 2008 Perhaps your kids are as wild with anticipation as mine are for the May 16 release of the latest Narnia movie — Prince Caspian? Besides reading the book together, there are other things you can do to prepare to enjoy the movie and learn from the experience. Walden Media offers free lesson plans for school teachers and homeschoolers. See here for details. April 28th, 2008 Now that I have your attention, find a participating store near you and get yourself some. Free cones all day Tuesday, April 29. April 27th, 2008 I took some video of Daniel in the tub last night. I couldn’t help it. He is just so animated in there — splashing, laughing, screeching, and playing. He loves his bath. His brothers, however, were righteously protective of his dignity. “How could you do that to him?” they wanted to know. Many mothers do not know this, but apparently, for the sake of decency, there should be no naked |
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