Ellen and other things

Currently half the family- Babyboy and Babymama are out of town, leaving Babygirl and Babydaddy at home. Its been said that Babymama used to watch Ellen Degeneres Show  in the AM's when Babygirl was just an infant/toddler. I've been told like many woman out there, they would all dance together with the Ellen.

Babymama's Ellen watching days have been over since she's been back to work, baby wrangling 2 kids, and simply trying to find time to take showers in the AM. How surprised was Babydaddy when we turned on the TV, and there was Ellen or as babygirl correctly identified her as "Elwen"

The mind of the kids are definitely fascinating, each and everyday Babygirl is learning how to correctly use new idioms, phrases, and applying knowledge from one particular situation and demonstrating understanding by applying it to different situations. Babyboy is on the cusp of verbalizing English words, and he's fully aware that he's not a newborn anymore, but desires to be like one at times.

Babydaddy hopes that after the move, he will become a more prolific blogger :P

                                                                             Photo Credit: PalZoo

Happy Belated B-day!

It's true, baby boy had his 1st bday, and this daddy has yet to publicly acknowledge the momentous occasion on his dying blog.



As we prepare to leave the 617 after living here for 10 yrs, life is just crazy, but with unemployment looming for this babydaddy as he ventures into entrepreneurship, there will probably be lots of time to blog about the slower pace of family life down in the 423.

When she's 18

Babydaddy can only hope that in 15yrs Babygirl would write a post like this about him and not like this.

Hope everyone has a great wknd!

Many Firsts

Today, Babymama and Babygirl went off to Sesame Street Live(first show/concert), while Babyboy and Babydaddy went for their first run together.

The whole family enjoyed their very own brand new car together this past week.

In a month Babyboy will enjoy his 1st birthday!

In the past month Babygirl has mastered how to use the mousepad on the laptops, and learn how to pause the TV when she has to go to the potty.

In 2 months the whole family will move for the 1st time below the Mason Dixon line.

In 2 months Babydaddy will go from having 3 employers to becoming an entrepreneur/small business owner.

In 4 months Babymama will return to FT work for 1st time in 3.5 years. She will be a FT college prof for the 1st time.

Technically every day is a new day full of new experiences, but sometimes one can lose sight of that when  juggling family, work, home, life, etc.

Babyboy's 1st see saw ride
(sadly not the 1st time a child of mine has worn OSU paraphernalia)


not Babygirl's 1st ice cream cake

How to Get a Ride

Babygirl is no different than any other kid, loves to get a free ride, whether it's being held in someone's arms, piggyback ride, or riding on top of someone's shoulders.

Here are the many ways babydaddy is asked for a ride:

"Can I get a piggyback ride?"

"Dragon(that's babydaddy, see previous post) can I have a ride?"

"Can I pretend to be your backpack?" <----babydaddy's fav, and babygirl's newest way of manipulating her daddy into giving her a ride.

insight?

babygirl told me that her "baby" was sad. babydaddy asked why she was sad, like the good child therapist, and babygirl responds "she misses her daddy because he drove away."  Why? "because he had to go to work."

OUCH!

how could babydaddy not feel any guilt about that one, or babygirl has already mastered the art of manipulation.

babydaddy was very conscious about the number of times hugs and "i love you were" were handed out this evening.

fun things

babygirl obsessed with "bookies and crusties." Boogies like nose boogies, but there can also be crusties beneath the nose too. Crusties tend to be anything that's nasty like lint btwn her toes, floaters in her bathtub, etc.

babyboy likes to clap, as well as likes to take my hands in his hands so that my hands are clapping.

babygirl has "names" or "character names for the family. For instance, she likes to watch the Fresh Beat Band, she's Kiki, babymama is Maria, Babyboy is Shout, and babydaddy is Twist, or she's Mini, babymama is Daisy, babyboy is Donald, and babydaddy is Goofy, etc. As you can see this goes on for almost any show she watches like the Care Bears, Sesame Street, Wonder Pets, or the Backyardigans. The crazy things is that her assignment of "names" is consistent and gets mad when we don't follow or play along.

babyboy likes to move around by kicking one leg out and scooting himself around on his but, thanks goodness we have hardwood floors.

babygirl only wears dresses, tutu's, skirts, and tights.  She refuses to wear pants, and will change outfits at least x3/day.


babyboy continues to just be chill and likes to hang out under tables.

 All in all, everyone is happy and healthy!