Last night our bookclub went to see the author Anne Lamott speak for a Jefferson County Public Library event. It was a fabulous mom's night out! Emerson joined us of course, and really enjoyed himself, too.
After the speech, as Anne Lamott was walking out of the room for her book-signing, she noticed me and Emerson, and came right up and said, "oh, thank you for bringing your baby! It's so wonderful for this crowd, and he did so well!" Then she (jokingly) asked whether he had any time for volunteering for the Obama campaign! (Well, he did bring 12 lbs of bananas to our neighborhood office!) Anyhow, he was noticed. The rest of the evening, women were oohing and aahing at him!
Thursday, September 25, 2008
oh the trials and tribulations of parenthood!
Sofia had a few hard days.
On Tuesday, it all came to a head, and Kent and I really had to crack down on her whineys and back-talking. We think she is really trying to figure out where she has power in the family. The poor girl had many consequences. First, she lost her bedtime stories. Then, she lost her playtime with the next-door neighbor. I was seriously wondering if leaving your child in her room for the rest of the day was OK, because I was exhausted!
Wednesday was a complete turn-around!
Today (Thursday) she warmed my heart at bedtime, when she looked at me with puppy-dog eyes, and said, "we're friends, mommy!". Ahhhhhhhh, yes, Sofia, we're friends. After all of that, we are friends.
On Tuesday, it all came to a head, and Kent and I really had to crack down on her whineys and back-talking. We think she is really trying to figure out where she has power in the family. The poor girl had many consequences. First, she lost her bedtime stories. Then, she lost her playtime with the next-door neighbor. I was seriously wondering if leaving your child in her room for the rest of the day was OK, because I was exhausted!
Wednesday was a complete turn-around!
Today (Thursday) she warmed my heart at bedtime, when she looked at me with puppy-dog eyes, and said, "we're friends, mommy!". Ahhhhhhhh, yes, Sofia, we're friends. After all of that, we are friends.
dreams tell all
I've had some really telling dreams lately - two of abandoning one of my children, and one of feeding on demand!
First, right after the economic crisis came about, I had a dream that something had happened, and there was a lot of chaos, and I had to say goodbye to Sofia, putting her on a plane to somewhere. I knew she'd be OK where she was going, but I couldn't go with her!
A few nights later I dreamt I took Sofia into the mall on an errand, leaving Emerson in the car!!
Oh, I awoke with such a feeling of guilt from both dreams!!
Last night I dreamt that the woman who owns Cafe Caliente, where I often go for coffee, was knocking on our door, and when she did, I had to have food ready for her, and it had to be the right food! She knocked over and over, and finally I tried to hide from her!
First, right after the economic crisis came about, I had a dream that something had happened, and there was a lot of chaos, and I had to say goodbye to Sofia, putting her on a plane to somewhere. I knew she'd be OK where she was going, but I couldn't go with her!
A few nights later I dreamt I took Sofia into the mall on an errand, leaving Emerson in the car!!
Oh, I awoke with such a feeling of guilt from both dreams!!
Last night I dreamt that the woman who owns Cafe Caliente, where I often go for coffee, was knocking on our door, and when she did, I had to have food ready for her, and it had to be the right food! She knocked over and over, and finally I tried to hide from her!
emerson at 2 months!
I am generous with my smiles, and I love to gaze into my mama's eyes and coo and smile (my mommy loves it, too)! I am almost laughing. I move constantly! Mama is amazed how she can put me down on my tummy and I will wriggle myself right off the blanket! At night, mama tries to sleep a little bit away from me, but I always find my way over to her when I'm ready for milk. I sleep pretty well, though, and mama is happy about that!
Monday, September 8, 2008
sofia eleanor gets dressed
We have a book called Ella Sarah Gets Dressed, which Sofia loves, and completely relates to the little girl dramatically exclaiming to her parents advice of dressing sensibly, "No! I want to wear my dress with green and white flowers, my pants with pink stripes, my purple socks, and my yellow hat!"
Her favorite dress these days is her "blue dress with yellow flowers and butterflies". Whenever it is clean, she wears it. When it's dirty, she says "I don't mind!" When it's cold, she puts on pants under it and her sweater (backwards!).
Right now, she has on her brown pants, pink socks, red ballerina skirt, green zebra shirt (backwards) and a beautiful crocheted blue and purple sweater from Grandma Nori (backwards), and is putting on her white sandals with flowers. We're going on a walk.
She came to me and said, "Mom, could you tell me the story from the class about the woman who gets dressed all by herself?" I answered, "Is that the story of Sofia?" She said, "Yes!"
Oh, my little independent girl!!
Emerson, on the other hand, still lets me dress him in whatever I want to. But, he does protest anything going over his head! :)
Her favorite dress these days is her "blue dress with yellow flowers and butterflies". Whenever it is clean, she wears it. When it's dirty, she says "I don't mind!" When it's cold, she puts on pants under it and her sweater (backwards!).
Right now, she has on her brown pants, pink socks, red ballerina skirt, green zebra shirt (backwards) and a beautiful crocheted blue and purple sweater from Grandma Nori (backwards), and is putting on her white sandals with flowers. We're going on a walk.
She came to me and said, "Mom, could you tell me the story from the class about the woman who gets dressed all by herself?" I answered, "Is that the story of Sofia?" She said, "Yes!"
Oh, my little independent girl!!
Emerson, on the other hand, still lets me dress him in whatever I want to. But, he does protest anything going over his head! :)
Saturday, September 6, 2008
sofia-isms
Sofia says some funny things. Here are some examples:
"I want to play in the back-front!"
"The other day-night we went to a restaurant!"
"I'm just a little bit short-tall."
"I want to play in the back-front!"
"The other day-night we went to a restaurant!"
"I'm just a little bit short-tall."
Friday, September 5, 2008
georgetown loop railway
I forgot to post that my Dad (Popi), Matilda (Mia) and GAB visited us mid-August. I have no pictures of Sofia's "uncle Gave", unfortunately, but I do have a few to share of our trip to Georgetown to ride the train. Enjoy!
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
the beer song
Sofia's song:
Oh, I don't know why I can't have beer.
Oh, I don't know why I can't have beer.
My mama says I'm too small.
My dada says I'm too small.
But I'm bigger than a kangaroo!
Oh, I don't know why I can't have beer... or wine!
Oh, I don't know why I can't have beer.
Oh, I don't know why I can't have beer.
My mama says I'm too small.
My dada says I'm too small.
But I'm bigger than a kangaroo!
Oh, I don't know why I can't have beer... or wine!
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