April 10, 2014
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Some random interactions with the girls today, to illustrate what a typical day is like as our girls get older. The part where Siena channels Pops and Uncle Alex A downside of having the kids get grow and get smarter … Continue reading
August 28, 2013
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As I was saying goodnight to Thalia this evening, she told me, “Daddy, I don’t like your air.” I thought that was an interesting substitution for “breath.” Apparently, I was a little too close to her and needed to drink … Continue reading
July 20, 2011
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Another one to add to the list of mispronunciations. When saying that she is going to have Corn Flakes(R) and Siena is going to have Honey Bunches of Oats, Thalia instead will call Siena’s cereal, “Hunchy Boats.” Edit: Oops, I … Continue reading
July 12, 2011
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Thalia can do some impressive things, like almost sing the A-B-C’s and nearly in tune too: But, being still not quite yet two, she does have some amusing verbal misfires still, including: Bathing soup (bathing suit) Lego room (living room, … Continue reading
May 22, 2011
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Two weekends ago as I getting Siena out of the car at the soccer fields, we happened upon the ice cream truck stationed near the parking lot, which was preying upon weary parents and their hot, exercised Ronaldo’s. Siena saw … Continue reading
May 12, 2011
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Thalia has been saying some really good sentences now, including: I love you, X (where X = daddy, mommy, Siena, Barley, etc.) Daddy tickle Thalia Siena help Thalia jacket I want a waffle We especially like that first one. She … Continue reading
May 5, 2011
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Thalia might have a future in cricket (which would make her daddy exceedingly pleased). As we read certain books, like Museum ABC, that have lots of pictures of different objects, she has begun to point at things (which she used … Continue reading
April 16, 2011
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At 21 months now, Thalia is starting to learn her colors with some accuracy. She initially has been calling everything “Blue!” (almost like “baloo”). But in books like Mouse Paint and with her straw cups, she has had more success … Continue reading
April 4, 2011
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* Note: In honor of our younger and/or more puritanical audience and the Grammy Awards and the Recording Academy, the title of this post has been modified in a Cee Lo Green manner. Thalia of course is saying many things … Continue reading
April 2, 2011
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Siena went through an “oh yeah” phase a little after she turned two. Thalia might have hit it right around 20 months. Last Sunday we were at our usual Sunday dinner hang out (NYAJ, of course). Thalia and Siena were … Continue reading