Gideon knows when he is wet or dirty. He lets us know. He also alerts us when he thinks he has to go to the bathroom. Because of this, we have been “potty training” for a couple weeks now. I put it in quotes, because so far we have just been sitting on the potty [...]
Archive for September, 2009
Potty Time and Tantrums
Posted in children, milestones, parenting, potty training, tantrums on September 29, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Recipe: Pumpkin Oatmeal
Posted in food, recipes on September 28, 2009 | 2 Comments »
I got this recipe from a friend last week. I tried it out on Gideon and he ate his portion and then begged me for mine. This recipe makes enough to feed 2 people. I think it is originally from Deceptively Delicious by Jessica Seinfeld.
Because this recipe uses such a small amount of canned pumpkin, [...]
New Dress Shoes
Posted in Uncategorized on September 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
New Dress Shoes
Originally uploaded by Wandering Eyre
I get most of Gideon’s clothes from two places: gifts and garage sales. I hate paying full price for clothes that are worn for such a short time and Gideon does not care where his clothes are from. Heck, he would be happy to wear his birthday suit all [...]
Imagination at Work
Posted in children, everyday, musings on September 23, 2009 | 3 Comments »
It is a bit of a joke with our friends and family regarding Gideon’s lack of toys. He does have toys, but they all could easily fit inside a single laundry basket, with room to spare. There are different reasons for this, but Gideon is illustrating the biggest reason right this moment.
For the last 30 [...]
Out of Sight, Out of Mind
Posted in breastfeeding on September 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I am sorry if any of you get this post filtered since I do discuss breasts in the context of breastfeeding.
Weaning has unexpectedly taken a turn for the better.
Because of a busy schedule Tuesday of morning Bible study and lunch after, Gideon fell asleep in the car on the way home. This resulted in no [...]
Recipe: Keep the Vampires at Bay Hummus
Posted in food, recipes on September 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
One of my librarian friends taught me how to make hummus. She did not measure the ingredients and thus neither do I. I am sure my type A readers hate many of my recipes for this blaze attitude. The Internet is wide, go find a hummus recipe elsewhere.
The thing about hummus is that it is [...]
Bits and Pieces
Posted in Uncategorized on September 17, 2009 | 1 Comment »
This morning has not been a great one and after three cups of coffee, things are finally starting to settle down here. Gideon has become a toddler extraordinaire so he pushes all the boundaries he can, preferably all at once and firast thing in the morning, so I feel irritated and frustrated with him.
He is [...]
Recipe: Savory Bacon, Egg, and Bread Bake
Posted in food, recipes on September 14, 2009 | 1 Comment »
This recipe came into being because I had some things in my pantry that needed to be eaten and I was feeling particularly lazy yesterday evening. Bear in mind the kind of cook I am and realize that the measurements are completely made up. When I was making this, I just tossed stuff in the [...]
A Thumbs Up
Posted in milestones, pictures, sleep on September 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
IMG_0657
Originally uploaded by Wandering Eyre
This is Gideon’s bunk bed. The transition to the bed has been seamless. He still sleeps the bulk of the night in our bed, but otherwise, he sleeps here.
I still can not believe I have a toddler.
Risky Business
Posted in Uncategorized on September 9, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Risky Business
Originally uploaded by Wandering Eyre
Call me a relic, call me what you will
Say I’m old-fashioned, say I’m over the hill
Today music ain’t got the same soul
I like that old time rock n’ roll
Recipe: Chicken Poblano Casserole
Posted in food, recipes on September 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
This recipe is posted per request from a friend who ate it with us last week. The method for roasting and deskining peppers included in this recipe is a handy one to know. I changed a couple ingredients to cheaper things, like green instead of red bell peppers, and I increased other ingredients. For the [...]
Overheard on Labor Day
Posted in advice on September 7, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Overheard as Ries was changing Gideon’s diaper:
Sins are like mosquito bites and poison ivy. You scratch them and it feels good, but you sure will pay for it later.
I never knew diaper changing was so instructional.
Updated: In case you were wondering, I am certain that this conversation occurred because Gideon has some rather nasty mosquito [...]
