Tad arrived home yesterday on the bus without a good day hand stamp. Oh, well. We all can’t be perfect all the time. So as we were walking home from the bus stop, I asked him (not really expecting an answer), “No good day hand stamp? What happened, buddy?” As Tad shuffled alongside of me, […]

Tad loves books, and he comes by it honestly. He doesn’t read yet, of course, but he has his favorites. I will often find him sitting in his room with a pile of books nearby, just flipping through them – and sometimes even reciting the story to himself. Ane loves books, too, but she doesn’t […]

Apparently, Tad is flunking recess. Or, more accurately, recess is not going so well for him these days. Throwing sand on the playground is a no-no. I know he’s in the sand pit every day because I empty it out of his shoes each afternoon. And I know he’s throwing sand because I emailed his […]

Did I hear you ask how Tad is doing in the potty training department? No? Well, here’s an update anyway. He’s doing… really, really well. Yes, he falls off the wagon occasionally (don’t we all?), and he doesn’t yet ask to use the potty anywhere. Here at home, he will just take himself. He also […]