Sep 7, 2007

Haiku Friday: Little Monkeys

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A new study saysToddlers smarter than monkeysEvolution works I had to laugh at the study. Any parent could tell you that a toddler can watch a person complete a task, like opening a cookie container, … [Continue reading...]

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Sep 7, 2007

Haiku Fridays

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A little poemFive, seven and five is allCome and play with us? Admit it - it's hard to come up with a long post right before the weekend. So join Jennifer from Playgroups Are No Place For Children … [Continue reading...]

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Sep 5, 2007

Round One Goes To The Strong, Curly-Headed Child

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(Warning: another long post ahead. Go get a snack and get comfy. I'll wait. OK, ready?)I feel like I've been through a boxing match, physically and emotionally. Remember how I said I wanted Cordy to … [Continue reading...]

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Sep 4, 2007

Labor Day Wrap-Up

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It felt good to be mostly unplugged this weekend. I still checked my e-mail and Twitter, but didn't write anything until last night, and didn't read many blogs. Of course, I checked my Bloglines today … [Continue reading...]

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Aug 31, 2007

Haiku Friday: Dance, Baby, Dance!

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Right, left, jump, kick, splash,Cordy dances in water.Go Aqua Boogie! The haiku gives a beat to the picture, I think. If you could only see the full dance being done as she kicks and splashes around. … [Continue reading...]

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Aug 30, 2007

What Do YOU See?

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Looking at our side-by-side fridge, you can see the following buttons (click the image to see them larger if needed). Now tell me, what is each button?Here are the answers, courtesy of Cordy, from … [Continue reading...]

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Aug 29, 2007

All Is Calm

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Cordy has been fighting bedtime for the past month, and it's been very frustrating. Our old method of letting her fall asleep on the couch and carrying her to her room is no longer working. She has … [Continue reading...]

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