May 10, 2010

Cutie Dex

I think I like Dexie's hair longer...
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February 13, 2010

Squaw again

February 11, 2010

Valentine tea party

January 16, 2010

Andrew making faces back at Uncle Bob

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January 15, 2010

Better Z

On the other hand, Z's haircut is quite nice...
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The poor curls

I keep telling the haircutters to leave alone Dexter's curls and just trim the sides and back -- but they keep ignoring me. Yesterday's result is not bad, just shorter than I like his curls to be...
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Awwww

Yesterday, Zach and I went to the doctor's office to do a few things: have his TB test read, take his blood for some tests, and for me to get a TB test too. Zach REALLY didn't like his blood being taken; he screamed as though his life were in jeopardy and pulled as hard as he could to get away. But, he recovered quickly.

Then we got my injection, and he kept reassuring me it wouldn't hurt. I got it, and he so tenderly put his hands on my face and said, "Mama, you did PERFECT! You did PERFECT, Mama." Such an empathetic little guy.

Comment from Anonymous Anonymous, at 6:00 PM  

Similar story, though Sophia was not quite so sympathetic. She screamed like crazy for her 4 year shots and then I got my flu shot to make her feel better. Her comment while we were waiting was "Are you going to cry mommy?" "No, Sophia, I don't think I will".

January 09, 2010

Our first egg! Yay Carmella!

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January 08, 2010

Dex Sez

Dexter, previously hilarious physically rather than verbally, is getting funnier verbally. Part of it is his two-ness. When I ask him to do something, like put on his coat, he usually responds, "I can't." And he asks for things by saying he needs them, rather than he wants them. "I need apple juice," for example. He's thoroughly addicted to two things: tools and Toy Story. Denying him either results in full temper tantrums that last a long time. But honestly, giving your two-year-old a hammer to keep inside? It's not that good an idea.

He also uses the same intonation that the rest of the family uses, so when he says things like, "Mama? Mama!" It's the same way I call him. And he says, "How 'bout that?" and "I guess so!" just like we do.

Endearingly, he loves his Woody doll from Toy story, but he can't pronounce his name, so he calls him "Cooey."

December 14, 2009

Christmas specials

Bob introduced Zach to the old Christmas specials from our youth, starting last night with Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer.  Zach liked it, though he covers his ears when the abominable snowman growls.  This morning he wanted to watch it again, and because he calls it “roodle” the reindeer and I find that so funny, I let him.