No tattoos? What do you mean I can’t get tattoos?
Archive for April, 2009
But that is what ink is for
Posted in 2 years old, 35 months, Drawing, Pictures, Terrible Twos, Year Three: 2008-09 on April 30, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Handle, button, unlock
Posted in 2 years old, 35 months, Year Three: 2008-09, following directions on April 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Mom puts me in my car seat. And “plugs me in,” as she calls it.
Then she shuts the door. Click.
What was that sound? I think. Mom wonders, too. And checks the door latch.
It is locked.
I am in the car. With Mom’s purse. Her phone. And her keys.
Mom points to the shiny handle. That she never [...]
I can read
Posted in 2 years old, 35 months, Reading, Talking, Year Three: 2008-09, imagination on April 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Mom is tired. She does not want to read a fifth book to me. She says it is time to cut off the lights and go to sleep.
Me the mommy, I say. You the baby.
I pick up the fifth book. And read to her.
Well, not all of the words. Just the ones I remember. Other [...]
Vote for Mommy and Me by May 8
Posted in Mom, Pictures on April 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Mom and I are finalists in a national Mommy and Me photo contest. Please
vote for us here by May 8.
Register at Modern Mom (for free) to vote and then scroll down to
Laura S. Look for our pic below.
Winner will be selected on Mother’s Day and will receive a gift basket
of goodies.
Please pass the word [...]
Smell the flowers, don’t pick them
Posted in 2 years old, 35 months, Dad, Four seasons, Pictures, Year Three: 2008-09, compassion, tagged flowers on April 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I pick a blue flower from the front yard. And give it to Mom.
“Thank you,” Mom smiles. And hugs me.
Mom is so pleased, I go pick another flower.
And give it to Dad.
“Hey!” Dad says. “Don’t pick the flowers!”
Boat ride
Posted in 2 years old, 35 months, Four seasons, Getting dressed, Pictures, Swimming, Year Three: 2008-09, imagination, logic on April 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I find a box of summer things in my room. Swim suits. Towels. A life jacket. Goggles.
I quickly get dressed.
And go find Mom.
Ready for boat ride, I say.
Go fly a kite
Posted in 2 years old, 35 months, Dad, Four seasons, Pictures, Year Three: 2008-09, tagged Elmo, kite on April 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The breeze makes for a nice day.
Dad puts together my new Elmo kite. And we go outside.
Dad helps me launch the kite. And Elmo rides with the wind.
