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May 25, 2005

the summer months

This month has been packed with birthdays, "special days," bad days, really bad days, fun days--just lots of lots of days and time alone with three small children. Mother's Day Out ended two weeks ago, and I am still adjusting to the new openness of our summer schedule. Since nothing really changes for us during the summer and we remain a young couple with three small children, there will be no family vacation. It is up to me to add structure and fun to our days and make it through these long summer months. At least we live in a city that is packed with fun stuff for families with little ones. There are so many parks to visit and friends to play with. So, let the summer fun begin!

I just love this chubby face.

Aidan recently discovered a love of mazes, and I remain impressed by his ability to speed through them without assistance. Surely he is a genius.

It seems appropriate that Abe is cuddling his juice cup since most of his days are spent trying to get his cup filled and then running for the bathroom.

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May 21, 2005

fountain fun

After a difficult day full of have-to-do's with a house full of restless boys, we headed to Coolidge Park to enjoy a beautiful evening and play in the water. However, the whole evening nearly went down the drain when the boys eagerly ran ahead of us toward the fountain only to discover that it was CLOSED. Oh well, after a few games of tag, some boat watching, and the promise of ice cream when we got home, the evening was saved.

We returned the following week to find the fountain repaired and looking great. The boys were delighted to see the barriers removed and enjoyed playing together in the water. Despite this being his first time at the fountain, Oliver jumped right in and kept his brothers busy as they tried to protect him.

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May 18, 2005

the magician

After questioning whether I should record the latest comic incident involving our children, I have decided to go ahead with the story. I love these small, embarrassing instances that cause me to stop whatever monotonous task I am doing and just laugh with my children.

This morning I decided to grab a shower while the boys were watching Caillou on PBS and the baby was sleeping. Afterwards, I started picking up the remnants of a busy morning of playing and noticed that in the cartoon the main character (a little boy about Aidan's age) met a magician. I soon began to hear Aidan and Abel attempting to repeat the magician's magic words, "abba abba dabba, abba abba dabba," while they hid super-heros in their shirts letting the toys fall to the ground once the magic words were spoken. A few minutes later I heard a panicked scream coming from the living room. I ran in and heard Aidan yelling, "MY BATMAN, MY BATMAN!" My first thought was to reprimand Abel for snatching yet another toy from his brother. Then I noticed that Aidan had taken an awkward stance and something seemed to be going on in his pants. I unbuttoned them to find five different super-heros stuffed inside. He was quite distressed and extremely grateful to have them taken out. I guess that was going to be some magic trick. I wonder if this incident will mark his last efforts at being a magician.

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May 17, 2005

handmade

small gifts made and given with much love and appreciation

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May 05, 2005

recyclable knights

The new craze at our house involves the imaginative game of "saving the princess." The boys each pull down a recycling box, find armor (boxes), helmets (used lamp shades), and swords (paper towel rolls) and rescue their princess (that would be me). I will say that I am proud to be the lovely princess instead of the great dragon or monster of the day that they are attempting to defeat.

Oliver is never quite sure of what to think about his brothers' actions. He spends his time watching for the exact moment when they get caught up in their knightly roles and drop their favorite toy, which is usually their spider-man figure. He runs off with this treasure proud of his ability to walk over and grab it but not quite fast enough to keep it from his brothers for long.

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