Jones

Recent tidbits from the life of my little man: He calls berries "Mmm mmm's" -- because we were once reading a book, and I pointed to the strawberries and said, "You like strawberries, don't you?  Strawberries are tasty, mmm mmm!"  From thence forth, he used that new name, but recently, he's been asking for blueberries …

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Gettin’ crafty like the serpent

I've been creating like a mad-woman around here recently.. Inspirations: :::  Recently discovering SouleMama's blog.  LOVE. IT.  Her book looks fantastic -- on the top of my "to buy" list. :::  SUNSHINE.  That Vitamin-whatever (is it D?) does my body good.  (I'm going to have to learn these random factoids soon or I'll be behind …

A not-so-happy post

We're barely getting by over here.  My 15-month-old is getting his final four teeth -- the ones he's not supposed to get until he's 2.5 or 3 years old.  He's always been an awful teether, starting at three months, his entire persona changing while he's in the throes of it -- he doesn't want to …

A short blogging hiatus

I've been gone for a bit.. There's been much to write about, but little time, energy, or motivation to do so.  Life!  I keep starting blogs in my mind, but never get to the computer to write them.  But I've also been reminding myself that its good to live where I am, in the midst …

Aesthetics are everything

Yesterday, Mandy and I took Jones to a neighborhood cafe` called "Snuggery," which Bryan reminded me is probably supposed to be something akin to the English word "snuggly."  Anyway, the cafe` is cool -- orange leather couches and these blue-tiled coffee tables for sitting arrangements, coffee-made-by-the-cup with french or medium-roasted grounds, and a variety of …

Lap baby

I think he's getting his incisors, so that definitely adds to the whining, but lately, Jones has been right behind my every move, whining and waiting to be picked up.  I can't even sit at the table and journal, read, study, or type without the incessant "pick me up!" cry.  I love him!  It warms …

Tidbits

I've temporarily occupied Jones with tupperware, a cup, and a spoon right now so I can write this post. I'm drinking a Toddy latte, from the first Toddy we've brewed since our arrival in Japan.  Iced Toddy will make a nice treat in the hot, hot, HOT Shizuoka summer.  Brook over at "So I was …

Survival

It's been raining all day, and it finally stopped, so I'm letting Jones play in our extremely muddy, messy yard while I watch from the window. I usually do not have the patience to let him roam free outside, due to the fact that he could get into who-knows-what, eat who-knows-what, and bring who-knows-what back …

Where would I be without this little guy?

Playing in the kitchen Outside Playing guitar with papa

Some pleas for mama advice

It's still raining here, and I finally changed the time setting at High Counties so my life will be recorded in the time that its lived and not 14 hours later.  Jones and I just had a lovely breakfast of yogurt, strawberries, banana bread, and coffee (just mom), and now he's taking his toys and …