Archives for the 'Kid' Category
Izzyisms Volume 1
Saturday, August 21st, 2010
Isadora: I’m a movie star.
Isadora: Daddy has a penis. We have vulvas together.
Upon learning she was covered in skin: Isadora: Take it off mama! Take it off!
She’s been weaned for a while but still asks to nurse every once in a while. When I explain that boobles don’t work any more Isadora said: I’ll [...]
A conversation with Isadora as she was falling asleep
Wednesday, August 4th, 2010
Me: I love you.
Her: You love me?
Me: Yeah.
Her: Do you love you?
Me: Yes, I love me.
Her: Me too.
Yes, I’m only having one.
Saturday, July 31st, 2010
And no, I’m not going to change my mind, so please stop telling me that I will.
I still can’t understand why people pin self-centered and over-privileged labels on only children. Do people who use those labels honestly think that kids with siblings are more inclined to put others needs before their own? What is it [...]
A Collection
Tuesday, July 6th, 2010
Several things I wanted to write about Izzy, but haven’t had the time…
1) On Izzy’s second birthday, she sang the alphabet song all the way through, by herself.
2) After Izzy’s second birthday party, she sang, “Happy Birthday, two years old” for several days.
3) She still talks about cake.
4) Izzy is really getting in to role [...]
Never to early for a little back talk
Thursday, June 10th, 2010
Me: Let’s go take a bath.
Izzy: I need a bicycle.
Me: You don’t need a bicycle for your bath.
Izzy: Whatever.
Up next: major eye rolling, stomping out of the room and slamming of doors.
Happy Anniversary!
Sunday, April 11th, 2010
We recently celebrated one year with Jyoti and the Bravmann Family who we met while looking for a nanny share arrangement. We are so thankful to have found the Bravmann family. They’re good folk and most importantly, Isadora adores their daughter Anneke. Those two have quite a special bond. Along with the Bravmanns, came Jyoti. [...]
Seafood and Saffron Pasta
Sunday, March 28th, 2010
Preparation: 5 minutes Cooking: 10 minutes Serves: 4
Ingredients
Generous pinch of saffron threads
1 cup dry white wine
17.6 oz fresh pasta or 8.8 oz dried pasta
1 tbsp oil
6 spring onions, sliced
1 stick of celery, chopped
1lb peeled prawns, cooked
17.6 oz FAGE Total Yogurt
2 tsp Dijon Mustard
Small bunch fresh dill, chopped
Grated Parmesan cheese
Preparation
1. Soak saffron [...]
I don’t need an intervention. Honestly.
Wednesday, March 17th, 2010
If you only listened to my daughter’s side of the story, however, you might think I’m a total lush.
She learned about wine over a week ago when my friend, Jaime, came over for dinner. We opened a bottle, poured ourselves a glass and said, “Cheers!” while clinking our glasses. Izzy thought this was the most [...]
Sugar Honey Iced Tea
Wednesday, March 10th, 2010
Upon entering the kitchen, I discovered the rotten cat knocked his water fountain on the ground, spilling more than a quart of water. I said, “ah, shit” not realizing my little parrot was following right behind me. And thus Izzy spoke her first curse word today.
My mom said I picked up the same word when [...]
Latest Milestones
Thursday, March 4th, 2010
We took Izzy on her second flight to go see Grandma and Grandpa Cowboy out in Colorado a few weeks ago. Now that she’s getting to be a willful toddler, I was worried about how it was going to go. Lots of people told me to dose her with Benadryl to knock her out, but [...]