We have a giant Blue Heron that has taken up residence for the past few summers on the land by our dock. He struts around the dock for at least an hour every morning, taking inventory of the crabs in our traps, and hanging around long enough to taunt Dudley. I finally got some … Read more
Kenny is generally the happiest kid you will ever meet. He is good-natured and patient, persistant, funny, rascally and genuine. But the last week or so, he has had moments of Dr Jeckle and Mr Hyde that make my head want to spin around. It’s like he becomes possessed for an hour … Read more
This site began one year ago, as a 32nd birthday gift from my husband, Casey. I can hardly believe that I have been writing here for a full year! Kenny was just shy of ten months old and I was starting to feel the brain freeze that can crop up in a … Read more
I have decided that someone on Dateline should run a serious on the mysterious innerworkings of a toddler’s mind. For instance, Kenny eats three or four bananas a day. One as soon as we come downstairs in the morning, one before climbing into his crib for naptime, an occasional one in the car, … Read more
10. Running full speed to take a flying leap ontop of Mom’s freshly folded laundry. 9. Slunking under the highchair at lunchtime waiting for a flying piece of cheese. 8. Licking suntan lotion off of Kenny’s legs. 7. Licking where “the boys” used to be. 6. Stealing the newly made sandwiches … Read more
10. Cheering Dudley on as he runs full speed and leaps onto Mom’s pile of freshly folded laundry. 9. Watching Sesame Street, “organizing” Mommy’s pots and pans and eating a slice of cheese, all at the same time. 8. Turning circles while giggling, “No Dizzy!” and rolling eyes in the opposite direction as … Read more
All of my anxiety over Kenny’s allergy test today was for naught; during the interview and exam portion of the test, the doctor determined that a full-blown skin prick test was unnecessary. Whew. It turns out that mosquito venom is nearly impossible to test for, as is spider venom, and to test him … Read more
Tomorrow we are taking Kenny to an allergist to try to get to the bottom of his wild reaction to bug bites. (For those of you who are new to the blog, Kenny spent four days in the hospital in April for a staph infection that generated in a mosquito bite.) I am … Read more
Lack of antics and adventure is certainly not the reason for my lapse in writing over this long five day void. I can blame it on only one thing. Kenny hasn’t napped since last Wednesday. For my long-time readers, you will remember that Kenny was otherwise known as “No Nap Joe” for … Read more
First off, thanks to all the well-wishes for Dudley… my little canine companion is nearly recovered. He’s a little “mellow” still, but he has once again noticed the herons on our pier and is giving them a run for their money. I however, after 48 hours or so of dog-nursing, am way behind on … Read more