Archive for the ‘Rhen’ Category

Our quiet day at home

Friday, July 4th, 2008

Quite a strange Independence Day here. Today's agenda called for fun and games with C_'s sister and kids at a State park. Nix that. Rhen didn't feel well and then proceded to run a high fever. Later in the day I took his temperature. The thermometer reached 101 before Rhen ...

A conversation with Rhen

Monday, May 26th, 2008

"I WANT SOMETHING!" "What do you want?" "NOTHING!"

Quiet in the house

Wednesday, May 7th, 2008

Last night I dreamed that little bugs had burrowed underneath my skin and I could see them crawling up my arm. I've had a string of disturbed dreams for the past week. Relief is one of the most common emotions I feel upon waking. A fine cup of coffee for this ...

I never said I was the brains of this marriage

Monday, March 12th, 2007

It's funny because a week ago Miles (our dog) had some sort of weird episode or spell in the hallway to which I loudly exclaimed, (not gleefully) "He's dying!" I was promptly answered with a "He's not dying." C_ and I recalled this story yesterday as we ate Ritz crackers and ...

Progress

Sunday, February 18th, 2007

We have made considerable progress with Rhen. It's official. He can now say, "Dude".  He also waves his hands above his head when I sing, "Hip-hop Hooray! Hooo! Heeey! Hooo!"

Tears for Fears

Wednesday, January 3rd, 2007

Rhen survived his first day of daycare pretty much intact. There were some tears on both sides of the fence but we fought them back being stoic Minnesotans. He got along pretty well with one of the providers whom I'll simply call 'J'. At the end of each day we will ...

Technology trumps toddler

Tuesday, December 26th, 2006

The beauty of the AquaDoodle™ is its non-marking water-based pen. It will only make a visible mark on the AquaDoodle™ drawing pad. This means Rhen can practice his vandalism on any surface in the house and I can ignore it. Thank you nano space technology!

The cutest thing in the world

Sunday, November 19th, 2006

We're watching Mary Poppins this morning. C_ really wanted to see it again. Rhen watches it on and off. Plays awhile. Not too different from when he watches his hyper-realistic animated films like Finding Nemo or Toy Story. Once in awhile though, he will stop playing and sing along with the ...