Last night, Thumper was inconsolable at bedtime after having a screaming fit.  He ended up cuddled in my lap, on the couch, sniffling and snuggling.  He then fell asleep on me. He is not the light little baby of yesteryear. The picture is from three years ago.  And now my baby is all lanky and […]

Inspired by the art of Sandra Silberzweig, Tad’s art class drew expressive faces with chalk and oil pastels. When asked what emotion his face was showing, Tad said, “The mouth is smiling!”  It gives the face a very Mona Lisa-level of amusement, I think.

Ane was making chocolate chip cookies, with Rerun playing the role of sous chef.  He was desperate to help, and she just wanted to bake something. Once Rerun had added the dry ingredients to the wet, but before he had mixed them together, he said, “Now we add the chocolate chips!” Ane was horrified. “Not […]