Still smelling - what's more fun than blowing raspberries on your almost-2 year old's belly? Having your almost-2 year old blow them on your belly! Big old wet ones. I haven't laughed that hard in years!
Jon is going to work at the same company I do - he worked there before, almost 5 years ago. He will be doing support/training for an engineering software package.
Letter to Brenden month 22:
I don't know if it's the new day care, or it's simply time for you to start speaking, but your vocabulary has skyrocketed. I am still puzzling out your words. Here's some examples:
Shoo! - This is either shoe, or thank you, depending on context.
Noo! - This is either nose, or no, again depending on context.
Pay! - Airplane.
Ow! - Just what it means - ouch.
Keeedeee! - Kitty.
Tee! - Teeth
BeeBee! - either "belly button", or "mom, please open the garage door, I want to go outside" depending on context.
Heea! - "take this from me"
MaMao! - "I want something to drink, preferably milk" - a word you learned from Kitty.
DaDa! Daddy, or Mommy, depending on context. That's right, he refers to me as dada.
Speaking of the new day care, our next door neighbor wanted to quit her job to be with her son more. Her previous job? She worked at a daycare center. She was able to quit because she takes care of Brenden, plus some other occasional babysitting for other kids in the neighborhood. It works out great for all of us, so far. She's smart, kind, and patient, and works with Brenden on what I wish I could work with him on more - talking.
I love it because in the morning I can walk Brenden over to her house, even if it takes 10 minutes because B insists on investigating every blade of grass in between here or there. The types of trees that have seeds that act like helicopter blades recently went to seed so walks take even longer as I have to demonstrate to Brenden every seed's aerodynamic abilities.
Her son (Walker, and no Talladega Nights jokes from you!) is 4, and a pretty good kid. He's not a bully, but I see him get frustrated occasionally. I don't know how long this will last, but both Walker and Brenden are getting a little taste of what it's like to have a brother, at least.
A Word From the Boss
8 years ago
3 comments:
What's that in your right hand? Some sort of cattle-prod for babies?
The new babysitter sounds great. Helicopter seeds - those are so fun. I don't think Anthony's seen them in action yet. Not since he was too little to pay much attention, anyway. He gets so distracted by dandelions - he has to pick all of them. All the dandelions. Can you imagine? You never see the end of *all* the dandelions.
I hope Jon's job works out well and it won't impinge on the dropzone business.
Helly, I was wondering about that thing in my hand, too. All I can think is it's a piece of trash I had picked up and was planning to throw away.
Thanks, Nancy - Brenden luuvs dandelions, too! He hasn't quite got the hang of blowing on them but he sure tries.
-Sandy
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