Yesterday Rowdy Rebel and I were rushing out the door. We needed to pick up Deep Thinker from school. I told Rowdy Rebel to turn off the TV (as he considers this his important chore, no comment on how easy or un-chorelike it is…he’s only 4 after all…). Then I bolted out the door, waiting […]
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Well, Deep Thinker doesn’t REALLY babysit. He’s only 7. But he looooves watching and entertaining his baby brother. And what intrigues me most is how talented he is at doing this. He can get the baby to take a pacifier more quickly than I can. When Deep Thinker talks, the baby looks in his direction […]
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Deep Thinker and Rowdy Rebel are ALL into helping with their newly born little brother. Deep Thinker kept begging to feed the baby. So, on about Day 3, I thought we could give it a try. I said, “Okay, you sit here. Cross your legs, and I’ll put the baby in your lap.” Deep Thinker […]
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Deep Thinker and Rowdy Rebel FINALLY got to meet their little newborn brother late last week. They are SO, SO excited. They keep talking to him, singing to him, want to feed him, and check on him constantly. You’d think I would be used to the preciousness of a newborn, but all I can do […]
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We still haven’t been to church. It’s been almost a year. As soon as I am able to fit into my clothes, we’re THERE. So I’ve been telling the boys we’re going to go together, but we will leave their little brother at home for a while. (Deep Thinker objects to this and wants the […]
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I may have mentioned that “night time talking time” is a very important part of the boys’ bedtime routine. I sit on the futon in their room, and we discuss lots of topics. School, games, friends, family, and so on. The topics are the same as the ones we discuss after school, at dinner, and […]
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Update: Two new animations. Deep Thinker did the butterfly this past weekend–you have to click on the butterfly to see it move. Deep Thinker made this animation! He drew about 20 pictures. Then Dad put it into the computer for him. (And Dad, of course, explained how to draw each one so that altogether they […]
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As many children, Rowdy Rebel has a crazy sweet tooth. Because he’s SO crazy about them, I have found it easier (and healthier) to limit his major snacks to once or twice on weekends. Though, he’s learning that once in a while, he can have a lollipop or other type of candy without screaming incessantly […]
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Rowdy Rebel has always had an overly active imagination. This is sometimes really fascinating to watch. But in his sleep, it can cause problems. The other night he was making upset sounds in his sleep saying “STOP IT. That’s BAD. Don’t DO THAT!” I went to rub him, which seems to help calm him in […]
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