Categories July 2007

Bumper Cars

Tonight we were watching Kidsongs and saw some kids in bumper cars. M and A asked what they were, and I explained that they are cars that big kids go in that go BUMP very hard. M said that she…

Categories July 2007

Friday’s Camp Reports

Here are the Nachas Notes for today: A: "A enjoyed painting walls this week in our art class.  On Wednesday, during the magic show she always had a big smile and lots of giggles." M: "M enjoyed a lot melting…

Categories July 2007

M&A Are Still Single

Tonight, M&A commented to me that they are not married yet. This has been a theme that has come up several times over the last few months. I confirmed that yes, they are not married yet. I then asked them…

Categories July 2007

Bump in the Night

A fell out of her bed last night! I guess I spoke too soon about the transition to toddler beds going so smoothly. At 4 AM, we heard a thud and then A crying. When I walked in, she was…

Categories July 2007

M’s Negotiation Skills

Here is a conversation that took place at dinner last night: Scene: We’re trying to get M to eat more of her dinner (pizza and pasta) at a restaurant. Us: "M, please eat more of your pizza." M: "But I’m…

Categories July 2007

Big Girl Beds

Big day here – M&A graduated to toddler beds, aka "big girl beds" or "tobbler beds." Here are two short videos of M&A waxing philosophic about their cribs: And here are the new beds: M&A are napping peacefully right now.…

Categories July 2007

A’s Imagination

I am always amazed by how imaginative A is. She is clearly left-brain, which I am not (at all). I love hearing what she comes up with, at age 3. This afternoon alone, she: put an Elmo video box on…

Report Cards from Camp

Every Friday, we get a report from M&A’s camp called a "Nachas Note." It has a little blurb about what they’ve enjoyed at camp that week. For some reason, I am always expecting these notes to contain sentences like, "We…