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Read MoreDecember 27, 2009
December 27, 2009
235// BATH TIME
Had the first “sit up bath time” tonight. Toys and all. He’s more boy now than baby.
Read MoreDecember 26, 2009
234// SNOWED IN
We got snowed in in Wheaton, IL today. Our plan was to head home this AM from Angie’s family’s, but the snow detoured us. So, Isaac played in the snow for the first time in his new lumberjack outfit from great Great-Aunt Karen. He loved it… until he stuck his hands in the snow. Then […]
Read MoreDecember 25, 2009
CHRISTMAS AS AN ADOPTIVE DAD//
There are things that just change the way you live… Moving, new jobs, getting married… These are change a lot of things, but kids… seem to have the power beyond them all. I’d always wanted to be a dad, but 12 months about I had no idea what it would actually mean. Sure I expected […]
Read MoreDecember 25, 2009
233// 1ST CHRISTMAS
Great-Grandpa Olson has made these napkin holders for everyone from imported wood he’s had for YEARS. Isaac has now joined the ranks (as has his yet to be named baby girl cousin – her’s is a question mark). This musical walker/playset was opened… I realized my fate as a builder of toys… and Isaac realized […]
Read MoreDecember 24, 2009
232// CHRISTMAS EVE
Every year Angie’s family does a progressive dinner from house to house. Isaac started out just fine with his feet in his mouth… So, we thought that we would put him in the middle of all of our feet for the annual Christmas sock picture… … It didn’t go too well.
Read MoreDecember 23, 2009
POWERFUL STORIES//
I love stories. I think you can’t really know a person without knowing their stories. I have a story. I tell it every time I write here. You have a story. Every time you read mine you chose if you make it part of yours. That means that WE have stories. These are two good […]
Read MoreDecember 23, 2009
231// MAY THE ROCKING BEGIN
Grandma & Grandpa J. bought Isaac his first guitar for Christmas. Grandma J. decided that Isaac needed a week of Christmas so he could enjoy some of his toys before we leave town on Saturday. May the rocking begin!
Read MoreDecember 22, 2009
230//
“I just want to leave the table… I’m done with my strained squash and you won’t give me any of the good food anyway!”
Read MoreDecember 21, 2009
229// SPOILED ROTTEN
Angie & I went into the windy city tonight for a little over night getaway. Isaac stayed with Grandma & Grandpa. I’d say by this look, he knows how spoiled he’s going to get tonight…
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