Thu, Apr 29, 2010

Express train to literacy

Posted in Babies, Video at 8:09 am by Jon

Rosie just turned two, and she doesn’t quite know all her letters yet, so we realize she isn’t really reading this book. But she’s steaming ahead on a track straight to literacy — and having fun all the way.

Tue, Apr 27, 2010

Trump Tower supermodel

Posted in The Daily Boydling at 6:24 am by Jon

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Here’s one frame from a sunrise photo-shoot Rosie and I did recently at Buckingham Fountain. (She gets up early sometimes.) Donald Trump wasn’t paying us to pimp his tower, but he might as well have been. more »

Sun, Apr 25, 2010

Happy birthday, Lucy!

Posted in Babies at 8:49 am by Jon

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Four years ago today, at 8:49 am, Lucy was born. We couldn’t have been more pleased. But we’re more pleased now — because she’s such a wonderful little girl! She always has us wondering, “What’s next?” more »

Fri, Apr 23, 2010

Just nice to sit here

Posted in The Daily Boydling at 8:16 am by Jon

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One of my favorite spots to sit is on the stairs of our back deck. Every once in a while, Lucy slows down enough to enjoy that, too. And then I’m really happy. September 19, 2009. more »

Wed, Apr 21, 2010

Sweet pea

Posted in The Daily Boydling at 6:47 am by Jon

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Rosie (and Gwen, the doll) on March 31, 2010. more »

Mon, Apr 19, 2010

Moms Group

Posted in Babies at 6:47 am by Ann

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A friend of mine and I recently started a Moms Group at our church. I thought some of you might like to experience it, too (virtually). more »

Sun, Apr 18, 2010

Twirl

Posted in The Daily Boydling at 7:37 pm by Jon

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On Rosie’s birthday recently, Lucy couldn’t stop doing twirls for joy. This is one of them. more »

Wed, Apr 14, 2010

On the lookout

Posted in The Daily Boydling at 6:38 am by Jon

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So many things to see outside in springtime! Rosie on April 1, 2010. more »

Sat, Apr 10, 2010

Sunshine

Posted in The Daily Boydling at 7:55 pm by Jon

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It’s glorious to see so beautiful a day as this one — and glorious to see two such delightful women as these. Mama and Lucy on Holy Saturday, April 3, 2010. more »

Wed, Apr 7, 2010

Gimme a two!

Posted in Babies, Video at 9:15 pm by Ann

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Spring is birthday season around the Boyd house, and Rosie enjoyed hers fully. more »

Tea party

Posted in The Daily Boydling at 6:21 am by Jon

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Thanks, Uncle Jim, Aunt Lisa, and Cousin Violet, for the tea set! Rosie on March 29, 2010. more »

Mon, Apr 5, 2010

Routine check-up

Posted in The Daily Boydling at 6:55 am by Jon

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The girls are fascinated by their own visits to the physician, and they keep busy checking up on each other, Mama, and (in this case) Papa. Lucy on March 19, 2010. more »

Fri, Apr 2, 2010

Joke!

Posted in The Daily Boydling at 9:46 pm by Jon

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Rosie loves to laugh when everyone else does (even when we’re pretty sure she hasn’t a clue what’s funny). Most of the time, in between chuckles she exclaims, “Joke!” Here she is on March 26, 2010. more »

Crafty bunny

Posted in Babies at 9:42 am by Ann

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I was never the kind of person who vigorously celebrated Easter in all its eggy glory, but having little girls in the house has changed things. more »