In 2010 I: watched my baby turn one year old traveled across 2 states to see Elmo graduated with my Masters degree got a big girl job hung out with old friends made new ones ate lots of delicious food didn’t work out enough laughed and fought with J taught Ben his colors, numbers, and to poop in the potty organized and successfully pulled off the work Christmas party was reminded over and over how much I love J’s family saw J become an uncle for the first time taught a child with autism to talk rode in a limo celebrated my 2nd mother’s day turned another year older saw…
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A Flock.
What a cute sight outside my office building. A nice gaggle of geese. That is until they pooped everywhere. Including the walkway to the entrance. Damn geese. Fly South. It’s Winter.
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Twas the Day After Christmas
What a Christmas! J and I both agreed that this was one of the best Christmas’ we’ve ever had and a lot of that had to do with celebrating the holiday through the eyes of a child. So let’s get on with the Christmas recap. On Christmas Eve morning Ben and I went over to my parent’s house to eat breakfast and to bake Santa’s cookies. Since Ben was only 10 months old last Christmas, this was the first year we did this and he absolutely loved it. Usually on Christmas Eve we go to J’s aunt’s house for a big dinner and to exchange presents with his extended family,…
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Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas! I hope you all are spending time with your family and loved ones while remembering what this day is really all about.
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Ho Ho, No.
Along with almost every other parent, J and I took Ben to see Santa. Ben was not thrilled and I have a feeling Santa wasn’t either. Love Santa’s face. We were surprised that Ben was more upset this year than last. Right up until we saw Santa he kept saying, “ho ho ho.” To his credit, a big man with a fluffy white beard in a red suit handing out candy to kids can be kinda creepy. 2009 To make up for the not so fun Santa adventure, we took Ben to see The Magic Tree. It’s a tree decorated with thousands of lights and was originally started by a…