Posted in 2 years old, 31 months, Christmas, Holidays, Pictures, Year Three: 2008-09, imagination on December 31, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
We head north to a small, quaint town that lights up its park for the holidays. There are lots and lots of lights. Lights of every color.
I am in awe.
I try to take it all in. But Dad drives too fast through the park on our first go round.
Mom makes Dad drive through the park [...]
Posted in 2 years old, 31 months, Christmas, Eating, Holidays, Pictures, Year Three: 2008-09, crafts on December 31, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Mom leans one cookie next to another cookie. She squirts icing to seal the cookies together in the shape of the letter L. Mom does this again. Now the cookies make a square.
“Should our house have a roof?” Mom asks.
Yes, I grin.
Mom squirts out more icing and puts two cookies on top of our square [...]
Posted in 2 years old, 31 months, Christmas, Dad, Holidays, Talking, Year Three: 2008-09, logic, potty training on December 30, 2008 | 2 Comments »
We drive two more days and head home. The closer we get, the colder it gets.
By day two we are in a heavy snow. It blows straight across. Not down like I see most of the time. Dad says it is a blizzard.
Stop, I yell. Poopy, I explain.
“Not now,” Dad says as he slowly [...]
Posted in 2 years old, 31 months, Christmas, Holidays, Talking, Year Three: 2008-09, logic on December 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Uncle John has a kitty. I call out to it. But it does not want to come to me.
“It’s a scaredy cat,” Aunt Lori explains.
Scarey kitty, I shriek in fright. And run away.
And kitty runs the other way.
Posted in 2 years old, 31 months, Christmas, Dogs, Holidays, Pictures, Talking, Year Three: 2008-09, compassion on December 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Grandma has tons of pups.
I like to hold them and pet their soft fur.
Awww, Sweetie, I croon as I hold them.
I kiss the tops of their heads. And brush my cheek against theirs.
Posted in 2 years old, 31 months, Christmas, Getting dressed, Holidays, Pictures, Year Three: 2008-09, imagination on December 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Grandma has a blankie with kitty cat spots all over it.
I love this blankie. And claim it as mine.
Posted in 2 years old, 31 months, Christmas, Dad, Holidays, Mom, Year Three: 2008-09, compassion, singing on December 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Mommy, Daddy, I sing.
I take Mom’s hand and place it in Dad’s hand.
Mommy, Daddy, I sing.
I bring Dad’s head and Mom’s head together. They smile.
Mommy, Daddy, I sing.
