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My son thinks I’m Michelangelo’s David… and Homer Simpson

30 August 2009 Random

For posterity and humor, I thought it would be worth posting this.
We have some images rotating on a few computers in our house and sometimes the photos from our holiday to Florence come on-screen. At some point an image of David came up and Alex, my son, pointed at the screen and said Papa. Certainly [...]

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Spending time in the toy store to gauge skill levels and interests

27 August 2009 Random
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Okay, I’ll admit it: at first taking my son to a toy store seemed like a great way to engage him for a few hours one day when it was way too hot to be outside and my wife needed some downtime.
What I discovered in doing this was that taking him to a toy store [...]

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Breast feeding baby to sleep: changing the pattern

16 August 2009 Random
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So for almost two years now we’ve used breast feeding to help get our little guy to sleep. Some recent reading, including the Aware Baby, has taught us that our little guy may be using the nightly feedings for not only comfort to get to sleep but also to help repress pent up emotions from [...]

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The secret to teaching your big-bad-wolf bubble-blowing-child how to blow a bubble

9 August 2009 Random
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We’re in the park today and Alex asks to blow bubbles; always a favorite (for the last week or so ).
So we find a spot, sit down and pull out the Hello Kitty bubble thing they sell at the local bakery. I ask if its okay for me to hold the bottle and he [...]

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