In spite of trading off a cold with Michael and Benny for the last couple of weeks, all the shopping is done, packages are sent and travel arrangements have been made. I wish I was more excited. It's poor Benny's turn to have the cold, and he is so miserable with the sniffles. He is actually less of a baby about having a cold than Michael ( Read more... )

Today when we were coming back from Benny's check up, we passed a billboard with a big picture of Obama on it. Benny saw it and happily exclaimed "OOOOOOOOObama" and clapped his hands.

My son is showing very good political sense for someone who is only 15 months old. He's also the most adorable Obama supporter in the entire world.

Benny and I had a shopping day today. We found him a new coat, which was more difficult than I had anticipated. Since he's now toddling around, he doesn't like the stroller. Every time I stopped to look at something, he was trying to climb out and getting mad when he couldn't. Trying on coats was not something he wanted to do either. It went ( Read more... )

Today, I left Benjamin alone for just a couple of minutes while I went to make a pot of coffee.  While I was in the kitchen, he got into my sewing box and managed to completely tangle all my embroidery thread into a Gordian knot.   How are children able to make such colossal messes in such a brief span of time?   My boy seems especially good at ( Read more... )

We're all packed and ready to go and by we you can be sure I only mean Benny and me.  Michael has managed to bring his bag upstais, but that's as far as he's gotten.  I'm looking forward to seeing the family.  Benny is excited to see his "cujins."  I am also looking forward to seeing and raiding Jane's garden.   Michael is looking forward to taking ( Read more... )

We are having a lot of people over for Shabbos, 9 adult guests and 7 child guests.  I am going to be cooking my head off tonight and tomorrow morning.   I hope there are no disasters ( Read more... )

Yesterday, Benny took his first independent steps, and he is so happy with himself.   Sarah and Hannah were visiting at the time, and we made a little celebration.  Any excuse for cheesecake, you know.  Today I couldn't get anything done for chasing him around as he practiced toddling.  Michael is so excited you would think Benny is the first baby ( Read more... )

Okay, Jane and Tamara :)
Here I am.