Archive for the ‘Parenting’ Category

Forbidden Fruit

Wednesday, March 29th, 2006

Rhen has a lot of toys that hold his attention anywhere from 0 to 45 seconds. When I need a little time for myself and the DVDs aren't working, we go off in search of "Forbidden Fruit", an item that isn't intended as a toy. Ideally, the item can't be ...

Thomas, you are delightful and enchanting

Tuesday, March 21st, 2006

Delightful and enchanting are the words used to describe the three disc set of Thomas and Friends episodes we got for Rhen over the weekend. Absolutely true. They are quite charming but it is a bit surreal listening to George Carlin narrate.

Rhen Approaches One Year

Monday, March 6th, 2006

In a week's time Rhen will be one year old. I'd like to say that it went by so quickly but it didn't--that's not to say it wasn't the most enjoyable and challenging year I've experienced, it's just that life is simply more plodding and tedious. No seriously, changing a ...

Rhen 10 mos. and then some: Advances of a “Child of the Light”

Wednesday, January 25th, 2006

Hey everybody! It's been like a hundred years since I last talked with y'all, so here I am! I just want everyone to know I really like, It's a Big Big World and that Snook is a thoughtful caring tree sloth. A perfect role model for any young man growing ...

Keep on Truckin’, Snook

Thursday, January 19th, 2006

Before Christi left for work she told us to enjoy our PBS television show, It's a Big Big World. She knows I dislike it (although I will admit they do have a nice easy to navigate website). Of course the show's message is good (we're all different, but you know, ...

Last Refuge

Thursday, January 5th, 2006

I have five minutes. Rhen is shredding a JC Penney's catalog with his new teeth. Rhen is at the point where if I look away from him for more than one second he screams and starts moaning. Oh man, it's enough to buy a padded room for myself. I find myself saying ...

Every blog on parenting has this category, or should have it

Thursday, November 17th, 2005

Man, I always forget how much a good poop makes Rhen such a pleasant little boy again. Yeah, he dropped the duke this morning and he has been nothing but a pure delight all morning. Playing quietly, no fussing. It's like a nice drive on a country road right now. ...

Growly Morning Rhen

Monday, November 14th, 2005

Boy, does time sure does fly when you're having fun. The big Christmas holiday shopping spree is gearing up at Target so, less opportunities to write. Too busy running down gifts for Joe Public at Winona's finest discount store. And that is exactly what it is, don't let the Choxie ...