Wylet is a biking maniac now. Almost as much as her big brother!
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Showing posts with label Family. Show all posts
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Wylet's New Bike!
The neighbor gal growed up a little and got a nice big girl bike in reward. Happily we collect her cast-offs from time to time, so when her daddy came over with a purty pink and purple tricycle for Wylet, we were excited! We've had her on a trike borrowed from her cousin that's just theeeeeeeees much too big for her, so the subtle difference in axle-placement and seat depth in the new one was just enough to make a world of difference.
Wylet is a biking maniac now. Almost as much as her big brother!
Wylet is a biking maniac now. Almost as much as her big brother!
Saturday, April 9, 2011
On blogging. Etc.
I find blogging to be super fun and totally cathartic because it harmlessly enables my complete inability to shut the hell up. Talk talk talk! It's like...I HAVE TO if I want you to come back and read about my rotten children and their current antics. Or, more likely, something about ME...which seems like the only thing I'm capable of putting on this thing these days.
So, some words on my CHILDREN -- Wilson is a little boy. No, I'm not kidding, I'm entirely serious, he's officially not a toddler or baby or waddler or anything like that. He's just...boy. I don't really like it, actually, because I am entirely against this whole 'growing up' thing. But he's pretty fun, and pretty cool, and if I *had* to have a baby grow into a little boy, I guess he's doing as good a job of it as anyone.
And Violet? Pweez. She's a girl. No, I'm still serious, a real little girl. As in, a girl who DOESN'T WEAR PULL-UPs but wears freakin' big girl underwear. I am *really* not happy about that, given that she's my baby and I don't currently have any other babies to take her place as she moves on (friends, guard your babies...) Boo. My kids are growing up and I'm sick to death about it.
Happily, Josh has been very proactive about putting together our family videos in DVDs! Today I watched one of Violet as a tiny infant, and Wilson as a 19 month old little guy who could barely talk. What a special time that was in our lives, and so fleeting. How thrilled we are to have these precious things saved on video. Friends? Tape your kids. Tape yourselves, your lives, your loved ones. Time moves too quickly, especially when we're busy trying to raise the wretched things, for us to capture the meaningful moments as they're happening. We only really appreciate them later when we see them again because, in the moment, we aren't aware that the best time of our lives is now.
Okay, that is all. When my computer (busted) gets fixed (in a week) I'll upload some new pics so you can see what my babies have grown into. Kids!
So, some words on my CHILDREN -- Wilson is a little boy. No, I'm not kidding, I'm entirely serious, he's officially not a toddler or baby or waddler or anything like that. He's just...boy. I don't really like it, actually, because I am entirely against this whole 'growing up' thing. But he's pretty fun, and pretty cool, and if I *had* to have a baby grow into a little boy, I guess he's doing as good a job of it as anyone.
And Violet? Pweez. She's a girl. No, I'm still serious, a real little girl. As in, a girl who DOESN'T WEAR PULL-UPs but wears freakin' big girl underwear. I am *really* not happy about that, given that she's my baby and I don't currently have any other babies to take her place as she moves on (friends, guard your babies...) Boo. My kids are growing up and I'm sick to death about it.
Happily, Josh has been very proactive about putting together our family videos in DVDs! Today I watched one of Violet as a tiny infant, and Wilson as a 19 month old little guy who could barely talk. What a special time that was in our lives, and so fleeting. How thrilled we are to have these precious things saved on video. Friends? Tape your kids. Tape yourselves, your lives, your loved ones. Time moves too quickly, especially when we're busy trying to raise the wretched things, for us to capture the meaningful moments as they're happening. We only really appreciate them later when we see them again because, in the moment, we aren't aware that the best time of our lives is now.
Okay, that is all. When my computer (busted) gets fixed (in a week) I'll upload some new pics so you can see what my babies have grown into. Kids!
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Tiny Buttheads in the Snow
Whilst my offspring frolic in the frozen precipitation, I stay snuggly warm surfing the interwebs.
This is how we do snow 'round here!
This is how we do snow 'round here!
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Ohhhh, we're halfway there...
Ohhhh! Living on a prayer!
Actually we're living on Josh's paychecks and loans. Thanks honey!
Today is the halfway point in my grad school program. So in 1.5 years, I'll finally be done with these shenanigans. Just in time to start new ones, of course. Preferably some that are less expensive and more conducive to sleep and gluttony.
Thanks for y'alls' support these many months! Not too far now!
(Oh who am I kidding? I could gestate two children in the time I have left to go. *sigh* :)
Actually we're living on Josh's paychecks and loans. Thanks honey!
Today is the halfway point in my grad school program. So in 1.5 years, I'll finally be done with these shenanigans. Just in time to start new ones, of course. Preferably some that are less expensive and more conducive to sleep and gluttony.
Thanks for y'alls' support these many months! Not too far now!
(Oh who am I kidding? I could gestate two children in the time I have left to go. *sigh* :)
Friday, February 4, 2011
Life to Date.
Friends and family,
Boy howdy, we've been busy! Though I'm not sure with what...life? Sometimes just trucking through the day feels like an insurmountable obstacle. Perhaps it's just the weather...
So what's new? First of all, I just turned 30. 30! And I'm not even sorry about it. I kinda feel cool being in this decade where people are generally productive, mature and fertile. It makes me feel like I should be taken more seriously...and that I've finally arrived. Feels good! My friends (like you) and family made me feel very loved and special on my birthday, flooding my Facebook page with good wishes, for example, and Josh and the kids' sang me happy birthday over cupcakes. :) Awwww. Josh spoiled me over the weekend by a) letting me take an all-day photography class and then b) picking me up and taking me to a lovely dinner together before whisking me to a lovely B&B in North Bend along the Snohomish river. Where they had chickens. And goats. And mattresses like clouds. And niiiiiiice people who cook like magicians.
We've been able to spend lots of hours together "just us" lately thanks to Josh's mom, Gigi. She came to town to bond with her newest grandson and to play with our kids on weekends. Seriously, it's awesome! We go to lunch and just sit there in the peaceful stillness, chewing contentedly. We run errands without pushing carts laden with squirmy chattle. We adore the break, and the one giving it!
What else of late? Hmmm. Oh yes, I had to travel to Olympia with my class and 670 other PT professionals/students to talk with legislators. I appreciate the lesson, but would have much preferred staying home and studying. Or sleeping. I got very little out of it, save for a couple nice photos which, if you're interested, can be found here.
Also? Raspberry mochas are the shizzle.
Hope you and yours are well!
Love,
The Demetrescus
Boy howdy, we've been busy! Though I'm not sure with what...life? Sometimes just trucking through the day feels like an insurmountable obstacle. Perhaps it's just the weather...
So what's new? First of all, I just turned 30. 30! And I'm not even sorry about it. I kinda feel cool being in this decade where people are generally productive, mature and fertile. It makes me feel like I should be taken more seriously...and that I've finally arrived. Feels good! My friends (like you) and family made me feel very loved and special on my birthday, flooding my Facebook page with good wishes, for example, and Josh and the kids' sang me happy birthday over cupcakes. :) Awwww. Josh spoiled me over the weekend by a) letting me take an all-day photography class and then b) picking me up and taking me to a lovely dinner together before whisking me to a lovely B&B in North Bend along the Snohomish river. Where they had chickens. And goats. And mattresses like clouds. And niiiiiiice people who cook like magicians.
We've been able to spend lots of hours together "just us" lately thanks to Josh's mom, Gigi. She came to town to bond with her newest grandson and to play with our kids on weekends. Seriously, it's awesome! We go to lunch and just sit there in the peaceful stillness, chewing contentedly. We run errands without pushing carts laden with squirmy chattle. We adore the break, and the one giving it!
What else of late? Hmmm. Oh yes, I had to travel to Olympia with my class and 670 other PT professionals/students to talk with legislators. I appreciate the lesson, but would have much preferred staying home and studying. Or sleeping. I got very little out of it, save for a couple nice photos which, if you're interested, can be found here.
Also? Raspberry mochas are the shizzle.
Hope you and yours are well!
Love,
The Demetrescus
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
More Modern Family.
Today will be the day I finish Season One of Modern Family. This is a bittersweet day. Because as happy as I will be to be caught up with the rest of America, I have really enjoyed all these times the Family and I have shared together during the quiet hour between me getting home from school and the kids coming home.
But it's ok. We'll have time for each other later.
As I was thinking about this post, I spent a few minutes on Facebook and caught site of a friend's survey results. Which led me wonder if there is a Modern Family survey. Which led me to wonder, if there was, which character would I be? Which led me to wonder...and conclude...immediately and with absolute certainty...
I am Cam. And our similarities go far beyond the charming jowl.
Yes folks, you read it here first. I am a flamboyantly gay man. And proud of it.
But it's ok. We'll have time for each other later.
As I was thinking about this post, I spent a few minutes on Facebook and caught site of a friend's survey results. Which led me wonder if there is a Modern Family survey. Which led me to wonder, if there was, which character would I be? Which led me to wonder...and conclude...immediately and with absolute certainty...
I am Cam. And our similarities go far beyond the charming jowl.
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| Cam and a baby that is not Lily |
Yes folks, you read it here first. I am a flamboyantly gay man. And proud of it.
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Monday, December 20, 2010
Hello, World!
Imagine my surprise when I was trolling through my favorite blogs and discovered ...my own! It's been more than a year since we've posted here, and while I'm pretty sure the only person left who ever looks here is my pal Kate, I'm gunna re-up and say hello. Hello!The last 14 months have been productive for our family. Tiny Man is now 4, Stinky 2.5. Both are rabid talkers and, luckily for us, they like each other. I just finished my fifth quarter of physical therapy school, and Josh's tenure at the ol' Courthouse is still going strong. We've celebrated some family weddings, some births and many an interesting life change (e.g. haircuts) since we last chatted. For the details on all of this, find me on Facebook where we've chronicled everything interesting since October last.
Check us out. Purty cute, huh?
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