Comments for runrunleap.com http://runrunleap.com Sat, 12 Nov 2011 02:34:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Blooperfriends by Jeff http://runrunleap.com/2011/10/blooperfriends/#comment-130 Jeff Sat, 12 Nov 2011 02:34:19 +0000 http://runrunleap.com/?p=277#comment-130 You don't want me to get angry. I have a lot of evidence that shows that people are rather unhappy when I get angry. These malapropisms melt away all too quickly, so it's important to capture them in media like this that are more dependable than parental memory. Of course, if you just keep peppering them into your own speech, they can last forever. You don’t want me to get angry. I have a lot of evidence that shows that people are rather unhappy when I get angry.

These malapropisms melt away all too quickly, so it’s important to capture them in media like this that are more dependable than parental memory. Of course, if you just keep peppering them into your own speech, they can last forever.

]]> Comment on Blooperfriends by Jan http://runrunleap.com/2011/10/blooperfriends/#comment-128 Jan Thu, 10 Nov 2011 01:40:52 +0000 http://runrunleap.com/?p=277#comment-128 Believe me, they get funnier as they get older. I have no doubts your creativity will only blossom. Believe me, they get funnier as they get older. I have no doubts your creativity will only blossom.

]]> Comment on Re-Entry by Jeff http://runrunleap.com/2011/09/re-entry/#comment-105 Jeff Fri, 16 Sep 2011 16:43:54 +0000 http://runrunleap.com/?p=266#comment-105 Amen, sister. These kinds of revelations are what makes getting some space from one's progeny every so often important. To some extent, you're in an age and stage of his development in which your personal freedom can look like it's gone for good. The more he grows and the more you ask him to do for himself, the more he and you will find that he can. On vacation this year (with kids in tow), Paige and I each read 3 books. That wouldn't have been possible even last year. But please don't take this as a "wait; it'll get better" comment. Take those steps you can take now for daily personal sanity and differentiated identity. Amen, sister. These kinds of revelations are what makes getting some space from one’s progeny every so often important. To some extent, you’re in an age and stage of his development in which your personal freedom can look like it’s gone for good. The more he grows and the more you ask him to do for himself, the more he and you will find that he can. On vacation this year (with kids in tow), Paige and I each read 3 books. That wouldn’t have been possible even last year. But please don’t take this as a “wait; it’ll get better” comment. Take those steps you can take now for daily personal sanity and differentiated identity.

]]> Comment on Magnif-eyed by JFo http://runrunleap.com/2011/02/magnif-eyed/#comment-73 JFo Sat, 19 Feb 2011 15:09:30 +0000 http://runrunleap.com/?p=209#comment-73 I've noticed this same phenomenon with Teddy (4). Yesterday, we were well behind his brother as he ran to the school bus stop (another just-in-time production!), and Teddy said "Charlie's shoe is untied." Charlie was across the street and no less than half a block away. I used to doubt my little eagle eye, but I don't anymore. I wonder if this is some kind of useful little kid survival skill that diminishes over time. A fly is much larger relative to a three-year-old than to us. And bee stings hurt and stuff like that. I’ve noticed this same phenomenon with Teddy (4). Yesterday, we were well behind his brother as he ran to the school bus stop (another just-in-time production!), and Teddy said “Charlie’s shoe is untied.” Charlie was across the street and no less than half a block away. I used to doubt my little eagle eye, but I don’t anymore. I wonder if this is some kind of useful little kid survival skill that diminishes over time. A fly is much larger relative to a three-year-old than to us. And bee stings hurt and stuff like that.

]]> Comment on Milestones by Beth http://runrunleap.com/2011/01/milestones/#comment-66 Beth Fri, 14 Jan 2011 21:29:24 +0000 http://runrunleap.com/?p=173#comment-66 I think this means he's officially 3...even if the dates don't match up perfectly ;-) I think this means he’s officially 3…even if the dates don’t match up perfectly ;-)

]]> Comment on Amazing But True by NattyNat http://runrunleap.com/2011/01/amazing-but-true/#comment-65 NattyNat Thu, 13 Jan 2011 19:12:25 +0000 http://runrunleap.com/?p=158#comment-65 I would like to "Like" this post. :-D I would like to “Like” this post.
:-D

]]> Comment on Wishful Thinking by Kath http://runrunleap.com/2011/01/wishful-thinking/#comment-62 Kath Thu, 06 Jan 2011 03:46:49 +0000 http://runrunleap.com/?p=153#comment-62 An update, in case you are concerned: all systems have been restored. An update, in case you are concerned: all systems have been restored.

]]> Comment on Favorite Foods by JFo http://runrunleap.com/2010/12/favorite-foods/#comment-58 JFo Fri, 17 Dec 2010 03:32:09 +0000 http://runrunleap.com/?p=148#comment-58 I have often described my Teddy's diet as all foods on a spectrum from white to beige. Bread, bananas, provolone cheese, he's been totally down with. At four, we're finally turning a corner, facilitated by timeouts for knee-jerk complaining when he sees the dinner we've worked so hard to prepare. I have often described my Teddy’s diet as all foods on a spectrum from white to beige. Bread, bananas, provolone cheese, he’s been totally down with. At four, we’re finally turning a corner, facilitated by timeouts for knee-jerk complaining when he sees the dinner we’ve worked so hard to prepare.

]]> Comment on I’m Watching You by JFo http://runrunleap.com/2010/11/im-watching-you/#comment-33 JFo Fri, 05 Nov 2010 20:59:59 +0000 http://runrunleap.com/?p=115#comment-33 Watched blog stats never boil, but I watch mine anyway. Like a hawk. Happy counting! Watched blog stats never boil, but I watch mine anyway. Like a hawk. Happy counting!

]]> Comment on Visiting Pohick Bay Regional Park by JFo http://runrunleap.com/2010/11/visiting-pohick-bay-regional-park/#comment-32 JFo Fri, 05 Nov 2010 20:58:39 +0000 http://runrunleap.com/?p=111#comment-32 Um, what's up with the apostrophe in the header of "Arlington Kid's". Does a kid in Arlington own the site? Just sayin'. Um, what’s up with the apostrophe in the header of “Arlington Kid’s”. Does a kid in Arlington own the site?

Just sayin’.

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