It's in his deeper sometimes squeaky voice, the shadow of his upper lip, the maturity he exhibits and in a surprise turn of events, the fun I have hanging out with him.
Dorothy has a small singing "solo" in her chumash play tomorrow - when I asked if she had a microphone she said now. I said "you have to say it loudly so we can hear" and she said "Mommy (incredulously) You know I'm loud"
Saturday, February 22, 2014
Monday, January 27, 2014
Disney
Disney was fun. My surgery 8 weeks behind us, a few chin stitches didn't get in the way (flying candle and a shabbat ER visit for plastic surgery stitches)
I think Stella thinks I am a klutz. I slipped the other day and she said "Mommy you have to be careful."
In the car on the way back from the airport we were all hungry. I had a container of brown rice and black beans with red onion. She was so hungry she let me feed it to her by squashing it into balls in my hand, placing them in hers.
She was enjoying it so much, I thought i would sneak a bite. Ooops, Tired Stella screammmmmmmed for the rest of the ride "NO EAT MY FOOD!!! Spit it OUT!" giving me her hand, screaming at me to spit it out. Oy.
Sad sad day the Friday we got back. Had to put 16-year old Penny to sleep. I cried more than I imagined I would. Not for her but for us. Ian was soft and sad. Curled around the chair in the vet, understanding he was saying goodbye as he gently pet her. Daron took some fur as a souvenir and Dorothy wrote an "I miss you Penny sign" that now hangs over where her bad was. Stella, poor Stella doesn't know where Penny went. She keeps asking for her, uncomforted by the words we share- that she went to live with her Mommy. "You Mommy?" she asked? "Daddy take her?" I tried to talk about Hashem bringing her to her Mommy and fresh out of Sea World Stella blamed Shamu "Shamu take her?"
We vaciliate conversations between the surprise of missing her, thinking we see her tail to flirting with the unrealistic idea of another pet. I asked Mike "Do you really think we will be a pet less family for the next 10 years?" "No" he said.
Ian has been expressing some interest in privacy, individuality and a consistently deadpan sense of humor. It's so funny and fast I hardy catch it - often laughing later. He specializes in sarcasm which endlessly frustrates Dorothy who now requires a "sarcasm alert."
Daron is full of life, curiosity and greatly enjoyed his first subway ride, two taxi rides and a day of pizza, soda, and ice skating with his sweet friend Zach.
O and those birds? After a day in Magic Kingdom, the kids actually asked if they were "special effects"
I think Stella thinks I am a klutz. I slipped the other day and she said "Mommy you have to be careful."
In the car on the way back from the airport we were all hungry. I had a container of brown rice and black beans with red onion. She was so hungry she let me feed it to her by squashing it into balls in my hand, placing them in hers.
She was enjoying it so much, I thought i would sneak a bite. Ooops, Tired Stella screammmmmmmed for the rest of the ride "NO EAT MY FOOD!!! Spit it OUT!" giving me her hand, screaming at me to spit it out. Oy.
Sad sad day the Friday we got back. Had to put 16-year old Penny to sleep. I cried more than I imagined I would. Not for her but for us. Ian was soft and sad. Curled around the chair in the vet, understanding he was saying goodbye as he gently pet her. Daron took some fur as a souvenir and Dorothy wrote an "I miss you Penny sign" that now hangs over where her bad was. Stella, poor Stella doesn't know where Penny went. She keeps asking for her, uncomforted by the words we share- that she went to live with her Mommy. "You Mommy?" she asked? "Daddy take her?" I tried to talk about Hashem bringing her to her Mommy and fresh out of Sea World Stella blamed Shamu "Shamu take her?"
We vaciliate conversations between the surprise of missing her, thinking we see her tail to flirting with the unrealistic idea of another pet. I asked Mike "Do you really think we will be a pet less family for the next 10 years?" "No" he said.
Ian has been expressing some interest in privacy, individuality and a consistently deadpan sense of humor. It's so funny and fast I hardy catch it - often laughing later. He specializes in sarcasm which endlessly frustrates Dorothy who now requires a "sarcasm alert."
Daron is full of life, curiosity and greatly enjoyed his first subway ride, two taxi rides and a day of pizza, soda, and ice skating with his sweet friend Zach.
O and those birds? After a day in Magic Kingdom, the kids actually asked if they were "special effects"
Sunday, December 29, 2013
A birthday wish
A week ago Dorothy asked me if birthday wishes really come true. I asked what she thought. She said – maybe if they are possible. Like something that can really happen. Then she said it is possible to become famous. Tonight she wanted to tell me her birthday wish. She wished that all of her friends will be nice to each other.
Monday, December 2, 2013
Can I have the Lizard Please?
Stella was looking for the scissors and was so clearly asking for the lizard. She is pronouncing words so clearly and speaking in these long and sophisticated sentences. She says things like "I'm just borrowing it, Ill be back soon" while walking away with my chocolate.
Ian, Daron and Dorothy had stupendous parent teacher conferences. Things like "He is such a good influence on his peers (Ian)" "He is brilliant" (Daron) and "She is the only one writing and reading like that (Dorothy)" Ice cream for all.
I had surgery Nov 20. Fast recovery but trying for those having to pitch in.
Ian, Daron and Dorothy had stupendous parent teacher conferences. Things like "He is such a good influence on his peers (Ian)" "He is brilliant" (Daron) and "She is the only one writing and reading like that (Dorothy)" Ice cream for all.
I had surgery Nov 20. Fast recovery but trying for those having to pitch in.
Tuesday, October 1, 2013
Stella sings
After she gets into bed. For an hour, sometimes two. She sings to Kirby, applauds herself and sings some more.
Dorothy is cheerleading, guitar-playing, yoga and hip hop dancing teen. I mean tween. I mean 6 year old. No volume yet on this lovable, energetic and bright shining start. She is loving first grade and I think it loves her back.
Ian made the hockey team again and is first line on defense this year!
Daron is playing too at TABC. We registered him for sleepaway camp.
And I play fantasy football.
Dorothy is cheerleading, guitar-playing, yoga and hip hop dancing teen. I mean tween. I mean 6 year old. No volume yet on this lovable, energetic and bright shining start. She is loving first grade and I think it loves her back.
Ian made the hockey team again and is first line on defense this year!
Daron is playing too at TABC. We registered him for sleepaway camp.
And I play fantasy football.
Saturday, July 6, 2013
Camp and Kissing Pimples
Ian is at Moshava. It is so very hard in the days leading up to him leaving. And at the bus. And the first days there. But we get to see pictures with some frequency. We miss him so much. Hope he is having a great time.
Daron misses him - but is amazing - getting the most he can out of camp, and out of an Omri Caspi camp. He isnpires me every day by being "game" - even today we had two boys here - younger - and Daron just played so nicely with them.
Dorothy is doing ok in camp - she is a total butterfly - so many playdate requests i can't keep up. Hair chalk - guitar, swimming and more.
Stella is so big. She'lll be 2 tomorrow. She is adorable and sweet and looks at me at night and asks about my pimples - kisses pimples.
Daron misses him - but is amazing - getting the most he can out of camp, and out of an Omri Caspi camp. He isnpires me every day by being "game" - even today we had two boys here - younger - and Daron just played so nicely with them.
Dorothy is doing ok in camp - she is a total butterfly - so many playdate requests i can't keep up. Hair chalk - guitar, swimming and more.
Stella is so big. She'lll be 2 tomorrow. She is adorable and sweet and looks at me at night and asks about my pimples - kisses pimples.
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
Siri and Stella
Stella talks to Siri. The other day she asked Siri a question and Siri responded with Whole Foods locations like she was in on a joke with Mike.
We ran the Ridgewood Run yesterday. Ian had a baseball game which he won so he could not join us. Grannie Annie placed #2! I ran my fastest at 28:13. Dorothy ran a mile in 10!
And Daron...
It is so symbolic- this running. This running, me trying to catch up to Daron, knowing I can't see him but there he is up ahead racing his little legs with such determination...
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