happy father's day to my amazing husband!
you are a wonderful father to our son and i can't imagine our life without you!
we love your guts!
Sunday, June 19, 2011
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
a few things
i'm listing because i've had a hard day and because it seems to be therapeutic for a great friend of mine.
1. don't come into my office and clink your candy around in your mouth, so that it hits every tooth over and over again. don't come into my office with your lunch and smack while i try to counsel/fit/test your significant other. i should probably make a 'no food sign' on my office door and force them to spit out their gum or candy as they come in. i'll put the sign next to the 'no cell phones' sign and the food wastebasket next to the cell phone basket. you may thank me for not banging your head on something sharp at a later date.
2. i love the vast majority of my patients, and if you were one of them, i'd probably love you, too. that doesn't mean you can grab my face and kiss me on the lips. my love for you will then be tainted. and if you tap your fingers on the counter at me, we're done.
3. don't speed around me, pull back over into my lane directly in front of me and immediately turn. keep your @** behind me. and for that matter, the speed limit is exactly the same when there's one lane, two lanes, or more. if you're going below the speed limit when i can't pass, and then speed up way above the speed limit when i can, you're going to be cursed.
4. don't smoke 14 cartons of cigarettes before coming to my office. i may puke on you. and if you have ear hair, i may puke twice. in your lap. you've been warned.
phew! that was therapeutic!
1. don't come into my office and clink your candy around in your mouth, so that it hits every tooth over and over again. don't come into my office with your lunch and smack while i try to counsel/fit/test your significant other. i should probably make a 'no food sign' on my office door and force them to spit out their gum or candy as they come in. i'll put the sign next to the 'no cell phones' sign and the food wastebasket next to the cell phone basket. you may thank me for not banging your head on something sharp at a later date.
2. i love the vast majority of my patients, and if you were one of them, i'd probably love you, too. that doesn't mean you can grab my face and kiss me on the lips. my love for you will then be tainted. and if you tap your fingers on the counter at me, we're done.
3. don't speed around me, pull back over into my lane directly in front of me and immediately turn. keep your @** behind me. and for that matter, the speed limit is exactly the same when there's one lane, two lanes, or more. if you're going below the speed limit when i can't pass, and then speed up way above the speed limit when i can, you're going to be cursed.
4. don't smoke 14 cartons of cigarettes before coming to my office. i may puke on you. and if you have ear hair, i may puke twice. in your lap. you've been warned.
phew! that was therapeutic!
Sunday, June 5, 2011
Letter to Baby
Dear Monkey,
Yes, that's right, I called you a monkey. Basically because you have learned to climb and jump, and do so at every opportunity. I'm fairly positive my heart will give out at any moment. You love to get up on the couch (still with some assistance - whether we help or you push a toy over to climb on) and run from side to side and jump up and down. I know we shouldn't let you, because I think that's what parents do, but it looks like fun, and as long as we're around to catch you, I really don't mind.
Now that you're 16 months old, you're really getting a little attitude. You definitely are strong-willed and let us know when you're not getting your way. The good thing is that you're easily distracted and quickly forget about whatever made you upset in the first place.
I think you've had a few growth spurts. All of a sudden you can see what's on top of the tables and don't mind helping yourself to whatever you see. We've had to set a few boundaries, but there are still occasions you get into things that definitely have no business being in your possession. For example, one morning I was making the bed and noticed my glasses were missing. When I tracked you down, you were carefully examining them and when you realized I was standing over you, you quickly gave them back. And for another example? When I was finishing getting my hair dried one morning, you helped yourself to your daddy's end table and got a hold of his nose spray. When I realized you were being awfully quiet, I came into the living room to find you squirting the nose spray onto the carpet. You had unscrewed the top and were quite pleased with yourself, and threw a pretty good fit when I took it back.
We have been to our neighborhood pool a few times, and you really like splashing in the water and watching the bigger kids run around. If they'd let you, I'm sure you'd jump right in the fun and games. You are such a cute little guy in your pirate swim trunks and rash guard. You will not wear the bucket hat we have for you, so all the sunscreen from that bald head runs down in your eyes, which irritates you and so we never stay at the pool for long. I'm sure by the end of the summer, you'll be quite the little water baby.
You're still saying your usual words, and I don't really think we've added anything extra to your expressive vocabulary this month, but your receptive vocabulary sure is expanding! You follow directions (i.e. 'put that in the trash' , 'get your sippy cup' , 'find your passy'). Your nonverbal skills are really getting stronger, too! You know just how to get us to get/do/find anything you need/want. It's actually pretty impressive.
We love you and love watching you grow. You're so fun, and such a little flirt!
Can't wait to see what happens next.
Love always,
Mom and Dad
Yes, that's right, I called you a monkey. Basically because you have learned to climb and jump, and do so at every opportunity. I'm fairly positive my heart will give out at any moment. You love to get up on the couch (still with some assistance - whether we help or you push a toy over to climb on) and run from side to side and jump up and down. I know we shouldn't let you, because I think that's what parents do, but it looks like fun, and as long as we're around to catch you, I really don't mind.
Now that you're 16 months old, you're really getting a little attitude. You definitely are strong-willed and let us know when you're not getting your way. The good thing is that you're easily distracted and quickly forget about whatever made you upset in the first place.
I think you've had a few growth spurts. All of a sudden you can see what's on top of the tables and don't mind helping yourself to whatever you see. We've had to set a few boundaries, but there are still occasions you get into things that definitely have no business being in your possession. For example, one morning I was making the bed and noticed my glasses were missing. When I tracked you down, you were carefully examining them and when you realized I was standing over you, you quickly gave them back. And for another example? When I was finishing getting my hair dried one morning, you helped yourself to your daddy's end table and got a hold of his nose spray. When I realized you were being awfully quiet, I came into the living room to find you squirting the nose spray onto the carpet. You had unscrewed the top and were quite pleased with yourself, and threw a pretty good fit when I took it back.
We have been to our neighborhood pool a few times, and you really like splashing in the water and watching the bigger kids run around. If they'd let you, I'm sure you'd jump right in the fun and games. You are such a cute little guy in your pirate swim trunks and rash guard. You will not wear the bucket hat we have for you, so all the sunscreen from that bald head runs down in your eyes, which irritates you and so we never stay at the pool for long. I'm sure by the end of the summer, you'll be quite the little water baby.
You're still saying your usual words, and I don't really think we've added anything extra to your expressive vocabulary this month, but your receptive vocabulary sure is expanding! You follow directions (i.e. 'put that in the trash' , 'get your sippy cup' , 'find your passy'). Your nonverbal skills are really getting stronger, too! You know just how to get us to get/do/find anything you need/want. It's actually pretty impressive.
We love you and love watching you grow. You're so fun, and such a little flirt!
Can't wait to see what happens next.
Love always,
Mom and Dad
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