The first several conversations I didn’t quite understand what Emily was asking for. It was something like, “Mommy grab the circle” so I started reaching for things that were somewhat circular. I turned the radio down. No mommy and she’d point “the circle.” I’d try to find something else. Finally she’d turn away like ugh, nevermind. [...]
All posts for the month May, 2011
Hands on the circle
Posted by gnelson on May 27, 2011
http://gnelson.areavoices.com/2011/05/27/hands-on-the-circle/
Washing off the caffeine
We recently took my three-year-old daughter and our one-year-old son to Minneapolis. We stayed in a hotel and went to the Mall of America to meet Dora the Explorer (very exciting stuff). Of course since we were at a hotel, we had to check out the pool. We swam for a while and when we [...]
Posted by gnelson on May 21, 2011
http://gnelson.areavoices.com/2011/05/21/washing-off-the-caffeine/
To be the second child
Poor Ethan. He’s my second child. Emily is my first child. As numero uno, Emily received our full attention – Ethan not so much. For example, I have so much video of Emily bathing, it’s ridiculous. I think I might have gotten Ethan (who’s 1) in the tub twice now (a fact I’m sure he’ll be thankful [...]
Posted by gnelson on May 10, 2011
http://gnelson.areavoices.com/2011/05/10/to-be-the-second-child/
