Milk. Chock-lit milk, I say to Mom.
Mom pours milk in a cup, and I pour in some chock-lit mix.
Spoon, I say as I dig in the drawer and pull out a spoon.
I stir my milk. It turns a nice shade of brown. I sip from my spoon to test its taste.
More chock-lit, I think. And [...]
Archive for July, 2008
Chocolate connoisseur
Posted in 2 years old, 26 months, Eating, Talking, Year Three: 2008-09, tagged children, Family, Kids on July 31, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
A born leader
Posted in 2 years old, 26 months, Mom, Pictures, Reading, Year Three: 2008-09, imagination, tagged children, Family, Kids on July 30, 2008 | 1 Comment »
A woman who tells fun stories comes to day care. We act out some of her stories. And I get to be the Mom.
I wear a big straw hat, pick up orange gourds and shake my finger at the other kids and tell them what to do. That’s what Moms do.
Moms are the ones in [...]
Kids march
Posted in 2 years old, 26 months, Dancing/music, Four seasons, Walking, Year Three: 2008-09, tagged children, Family, Kids on July 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
It is a warm night. Mom and Dad and I go to the park. A band on a stage plays songs.
Soon all the kids line up at the band shell. I have been on this stage before, I think.
I run to join them. And we march in front of the band as they play a [...]
Renaissance baby
Posted in 2 years old, 26 months, Pictures, Year Three: 2008-09, sleeping, tagged children, Family, Kids on July 28, 2008 | 1 Comment »
I fall to sleep on the couch.
Mom smiles.
She thinks I look like a work of art.
Have cape, will fly
Posted in 2 years old, 26 months, Getting dressed, Pictures, Talking, Year Three: 2008-09, imagination, sense of humor, tagged children, Family, Kids on July 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I wrap my blankie around me.
Tie it, Mommy, I say.
Mom puts a knot in it.
And I take off in search of fun.
Dress up time
Posted in 2 years old, 26 months, Big kid, Getting dressed, Mom, Pictures, Year Three: 2008-09, imagination, tagged children, Family, Kids on July 26, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Mom lets me put a puff of powder on my cheeks. And pink on my lips.
Then Mom puts me in a blouse of hers. On me it is like a dress made of gold. It shines when the light hits it. I prance in front of the mirror.
Soon we delve into some clothes drawers and [...]
Not so sweet dreams
Posted in 2 years old, 26 months, Year Three: 2008-09, imagination, sleeping, tagged children, Family, Kids on July 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I have half moons of purple under my eyes. I am tired. But I do not sleep.
“Are you scared to go to sleep?” Mom asks.
Yes, I say.
Dreams lurk there. And I do not know what to make of them.
