Thanks for coming to visit us. I started this blog to follow my quest to become a Single Mother by Choice.
When Sam was born this became the place to share our story and contemplate our unusual family as it evolves and grows... and with the arrival of Eva we became a family of three. Stay tuned for stories of growth and change, as well as frustration and exhaustion, compassion and love, joy and delight.
Despite Sammy's sudden dramatic fear of all bugs ("I scared bees." "I scared ants.") we had a great time hanging out and picnicking and eating amazing Ledebuhr burgers with cottage bacon and delicious co-op tomatoes (care of Chef Dave) in Lucy's backyard. Perfect spring weather surrounded by purple crocus and the early sprouts of daylilies and daffodils on the verge of blooming. Sam even went for a bike ride in Dave's bike trailer ("I so excited.") On the way home he wanted to stop at the grocery store and buy yellow fish crackers. But once I convinced him that TT would buy more this weekend he said, "Lucy's house. Geddy. Arie. Fun! Geddy. Arie. Fun!" He kept saying everyone's name over and over again followed by "Fun!" until he remembered the ants. "I scared ants."
Sam over and over again saying "Peeeeee-euw!" and laughing hysterically as The Backyardigans hopped across The Swamp of Stinkiness to deliver an important message to King Austin. I have never seen him laughso hard at himself.
After I laid him in his crib tonight and said "Good night. I love you," Sam looked up at me and stretched his arms long and wide and said "I love you much!"
TT and Sam venture to see the eagles on the river ice.
Last week Sam’s daycare was closed so TT came and took care of him for 3 days and he had the time of his life.A trip to the children’s museum (“I push buttons and chase lights, Mama!”), a venture to watch eagles on the river ice (“The eagles fly, Mama!And boats!Big boats.Yellow boat.Blue boat.And TT’s eagles.”), several trips to the grocery store and Target and the park and even McDonald’s (where he climbed up to the top of playland and then was too scared to come down by himself until some little boy named Caden helped him).
Sammy's morning at the Children's Museum.
Here are some snippets of conversations we’ve had since TT left on Wednesday afternoon:
Fishes.I want fish.Orange fish.[referring to goldfish crackers]
There are no more.You ate them at Nolan’s house.
TT buy more.
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More cookie.More cookie.[after dripping milk-soaked chips ahoy pieces all over the kitchen table.]
There are no more.We ate them all.Look.All gone.
TT buy more.
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Do you want cereal?
No.
Wheat Chex?
No.
Are you sure?
No cereal!Banana.
Okay.
[Mommy proceeds to eat the last of the wheat chex, soaked in milk and sprinkled with sugar.]
Mama!Cereal.I want that!
You want this?Here.
NO!!!!!!!!No milk.Just that.[pointing to wheat chex.When I pick one out of the milk and hand it to him he throws it.]No!!!!!! No milk.
That’s all that’s left.Mommy took the last of the wheat chex.See?[shaking the box] All gone.
TT buy more.
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[Standing in front of the refrigerator door after Sam insisted on juice.]
I want that! [pointing to an open can of Fresca with just a few swallows left]
No.You can have juice.You want juice?
I want that!!!!!
Okay.Here.[handing him the can and waiting while he gulps it down]
Who needs dinner when you have sunshine and melted snow and temperatures in the 40's and a basketball hoop at just the right height? It was at least 30 minutes before our game deteriorated into splashing in the puddles. Spring is just around the corner. Check out the little man's form. Future badger?
A toddler picnic
Lucy and Sam taking turns blowing bubbles
Sam and Gedion in the sandbox
Getting strapped in for a fun ride
Jamie and Lucy push Arie
