Thu, Sep 30, 2010

Aw, shucks

Posted in Overheard at 10:18 pm by Ann

Lucy, while checking out at Trader Joe’s today, out of the blue:

Mama, when I grow up, someday I want to be a mama just like you.

At Fountain Square

Posted in The Daily Boydling at 9:47 pm by Jon

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Rosie and Lucy on July 4, 2010, at Fountain Square in downtown Evanston.

Have you been watching “Diego,” by chance?

Posted in Overheard at 9:41 pm by Jon

Lucy, greeting me upon returning home from work:

¡Hola, Papi!

I would need more help than that

Posted in Overheard at 8:00 pm by Jon

Lucy:

Papa, will you stand on your head? I will hold your glasses for you. That will help.

Sun, Sep 26, 2010

Twenty-one minutes

Posted in Babies at 10:16 am by Ann

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I think I’m just about ready to get into fall rituals these days. I’ve started really anticipating the baking, the sweaters, the tights, the apple picking — and still more baking. But there is one thing I’m definitely going to miss from this glorious summer: our afternoon trips to the pool. more »