Too much freakin' snow!

Wordless Wednesday

A peak at our dinner-time talks

Last night at dinner Brian informed me of Tam's latest discovery.
The conversation went something like this...

Brian to Tamlin: "Cheerios don't go up your nose, bud"

Me to Brian and Tam: "Cheerios aren't supposed to go up there, but I think they might fit"

Brian to me, with a very straight face: "Tam learned today that his finger fits up his nose"

Me: "What?!"

Brian: "Yep, I turned away for a moment and when I looked back at him he had his digit up his nostril clear to the second knuckle"

Me: "What?!"....

Loud jovial laughter ensued for many moments. I could just picture this shining moment in our son's life.

Luckily no food was snorted back out of noses at the dinner table.

Sheesh.

First day back to school

Here I go...back to school for the new semester. It always seems like winter break is far too short and I never get all the things I wanted to do done. Well, as they say, "time waits for no man [or woman]." One class to lecture today and several other school chores to get done.

When I kissed Tam good-bye this morning it was a little sadder than usual, knowing that I was once again going to be "stuck" at school for a set amount of hours. I'll miss his little toddler sounds and laughter all day. I'll miss him carrying a spoon around the house, which is what he did yestarday. I'll miss him tackling going up and down the stairs. Ah, but in a few hours I'll be home for dinner and hear all about his and Brian's adventures. Sigh.

Tam finally likes bread :-)

After months of the mostly milk, fruit, and veggies (finely chopped up), Tam has finally decided he likes bread as well. Previously, he would eat a few pieces of a sandwich or toast, and then spit some of it back out. This was a clear indicator that he didn't like it. I kept thinking that my kid was never going to like peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, the American classic. And Brian kept hoping for him to like toasted cheese or toasted peanut butter sandwiches.

Today, he nearly gobbled...or inhaled...half a peanut butter and jelly sandwich (and none came back out of the mouth). Yeah! Another food group that we can add to his diet.

We really can't complain too much since he really is a good eater and likes many foods. Now, his only true dislike is meat unless it is really finely shreaded or hidden in other baby mush food.

And it's 2010...

Oh my goodness, it has already been an entire year with our wee little one Tam! I look at him now toddling around and just can't believe how much he has changed in the past 13months. People warned me how fast they grow up, but JEEZ it really is quick! He went from being this tiny bundle the size of a football to their nearly 3ft tall bundle of energy...and he still is growing before our eyes.

So, New Year's resolutions are in order.

1. Get school stuff done at school and not at home. Home time is for family.

2. Get on here to blog about our family at least 2x a week, even if only a few lines and even if only a few relatives are still reading this drivel. The bonus for doing this is that I slurp the entries to blurb and I have several chronological books in the workings for us. Being pregnant in 2008 is nearly done and I've just started on 2009.

3. Think of 3 things I'm grateful for each day. I read about this is in a "woman's magazine" like Real Simple or something. Sounds like good advice that both Brian and I are going try this year and share with each other at bedtime. Helps to keep us looking toward the positive side of things.

4. Get my body moving! Chasing after a toddler is not enough aerobic exercise according to my doctor. I have a stationary bike, I have Hulu, I should be merging the two in the mornings if I can get my sorry butt out of the nice warm bed and into the chilly basement. I told Brian he really needs to help me to do this. Every little bit counts, and I've at least started parking my car a block away from work to encourage walking. We'll see if I can keep this resolution up for the betterment of my health.

Hmmm...I think that's a good doable list. Never mind that I'm starting most of these 9 days into 2010. (I'm totally blaming this on the loss of my Apple for the past 3weeks do to a bum video chip).

What are Tam's resolutions, you ask?

1. Grow more teeth. He's currently at 6 with one more I just noticed today.

2. Learn to run. He's just mastered walking (mostly) while holding objects in hands.

3. Speak more coherent words in English and not alien babble. We've got mama, dada, moo, so far.

4. Get into mischief..oh wait, he already does this! I can only see him getting better and better at this goal.

I'll have to get Brian's as well soon.