Category Archives: Parenting

DB has amazing eyesight.  Or rather, amazing visual acuity [n. shrewdness, acuteness of perception].  He can look out of the window and see a brown speckled bird in the brown speckled grass.  He points out every airplane passing through our portion … Continue reading →

Want to have some fun?  (Or earn yourself a few moments of silence in a frantic day?)  Tell your resident three-year-old who is demanding to see a school bus to “keep your eyes peeled.” (Freeze.  Especially the eyes.) (Pause.) (Palpable … Continue reading →

I am going to give myself such a dope-slap when I realize I’ve actually published this post with that title.  As I said earlier, I’m an agonizer.  (“It’s cute!” “No, it’s offensive!” “No, it’s just lame!” “But you only have … Continue reading →

Hello.  My name is Katherine.  And I’m an agonizer.  Fortunately I have learned over time not to fret about EVERYthing; I no longer second-guess myself endlessly over, say, what I should have on my burger at Five Guys.  I still, … Continue reading →

I knew the time would come that DB would grow out of his little-boy ways of speaking.  He’s all Mr. Complete Sentences now – the other morning he looked out the window and said, “Somebody is sweeping snow off the … Continue reading →

I will miss these sorts of exchanges when DB gains full command of English. DB:  I help you fold the laundry. Me:  You’re going to help me?  Can you match the socks? DB:  I [mumble that sounds pretty close to … Continue reading →

My apologies to Barenaked Ladies for copping their song title for this post.  How crazy is this:  I have an alarm clock (hooray for cell phones) to alert me when it’s time to go to bed.  Even with the alarm, it’s rare … Continue reading →

DB is thrilled with his accomplishment.  What is it?  GOT YOUR NOSE!  Oh, joy.  His fine motor control is now developed enough that he can pretend to nab the nose off someone’s face.  It’s taken him several days of practice with … Continue reading →

[Another cross-post from Arlington Kids.] As critical to quality of life as rhythm, music, and a delectable dance partner? No. But there is good reason to check out the series of workbooks by UnXpected Development, LLC that are meant to … Continue reading →

“I go to bed?  Indeed not,” said DB recently.  He’s two and eight months.  (Takes after his mother at that age, who when told “you’re a very smart little girl” by her family’s dinner guest, responded, “I realize that.”  It’s a … Continue reading →