Where is the time going?

I took Roy to the pediatrician this week, for his 2-year-old check-up.

If you think of all the events from your life in the last two years, what’s the biggest?  The strangest?  The best?  The most unexpected?

Life takes you in directions you’d never imagine, but sometimes, it’s as simple as a cup of milk, some banana bread, and the sound of “Daddy!” from the nursery that makes a morning special.

Even crazier, we’ll be back with the doctor in late January or February, with the arrival of our baby girl!

Have a fantastic day, and we’ll chat after 3pm.

How can he NOT be hungry?

We’ve been having meal struggles in the last few days … Roy is just not hungry.

He’s not sick, he’s not unhappy, just not that hungry.  Loving his milk, his Cheerios, his crackers, but the meat & potatoes part of his diet, not so much.

Do you remember what got your kids’ to kickstart their eating habits again?

6:30am is the new 7:30am. 8:30am is SO last year

With my son Roy past the 19-month mark now, we’re seeing new changes every day.

New words added to his vocabulary.  New signs to go with those words, from his Baby Signing Time! videos.

The one thing I wasn’t prepared for – an earlier wake-up alarm.  Most days, he’s having full conversations with himself by 6:15am.  Admittedly, after 19 months of sleeping until 7:30am, sometimes 8am … I’m having trouble adjusting.

I probably should’ve seen it coming.

I’m curious about your major life changes recently … you either go with the flow, or try to change the pace.

Let’s chat about it, today after 3pm.

My child is the smartest child alive

Roy is very fond of crackers.  All types.

Yesterday, while eating them and saying the word “cracker” over and over, he was also signing the word for cracker!

Now your turn: your child is the smartest child alive because … ?

Let’s talk about it, today after 3pm.

Say what you need to say, today

Jill & I attended the wake of a close friend this afternoon.  He lost the battle with his 2nd bout of brain cancer over the weekend, and he was only 33.

He lived an amazing life, full of energy and happiness.  He and his wife were the ones who convinced us to move out of the city into their neighborhood, and that bond remained.   We shared playdates at the park with our kids, swapped babysitting, and took care of each other’s pets on vacation too.

Their youngest was born only months ago.

I turn 33 in two weeks, and it makes no sense he didn’t live any longer.

Tell your loved ones how you feel TODAY, as tomorrow is not promised.

J, we’re going to miss you, buddy.

A lot.

Harder than I thought

On the surface, drinking eight glasses of water a day seems easy.  Right?  Wrong.

I had success yesterday, but I’ve never peed so much in my life.  Seriously!  Plus, I had to consciously be thinking, “OK, another hour, I need another glass.  Maybe if I break them into half-glasses, it’ll be easier?”

Regardless, I haven’t felt that good, as a whole, in a long time.  I’m already on glass #3 today (or is it 4?).

Speaking of success, Roy had a great pediatrician’s visit this morning for his 15-month check-up.  Amy & Delores there are big fans of the show, and usually give me a “happy visit” sticker too.  I don’t ask for them, really.  *wink*

By the way, do you remember the last time you lied to someone to spare their feelings?  Your spouse?  Your child?

I’ve got a fun story to share … let’s talk about it, today after 3pm.

Brand New Day

It’s just after 11am, and Roy is still sleeping off his late-night partying.  OK, I take that back.  It’s just the first nap of the day.

Jill is listening to her favorite year countdown (1994) on the radio, as text-voted by her.  She’s also reading FanFiction.  Don’t ask.

And me, I’m just ready for whatever is coming.  Right now, that means a shower and clean clothes.

Nevertheless, I think good things are on the way. I believe it.

Happy New Year 2009, and I can’t wait to catch up Monday after 3pm.