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 valerie -- July 24th, 2011Maia has been through a flurry of 5-year checkups the past week. At her dental appointment, she received some welcome news. One of her bottom teeth is just a teensy bit loose. Of course, that makes the prospect of a visit from the tooth fairy that much closer to being a reality. Oh joy! Almost [...] valerie -- March 27th, 2011At the farmer’s market this morning one of the farmers was wearing a shirt with a forest being chased by a bulldozer. Maia was fascinated by the picture and asked me to tell her all about it. I duly gave her the child-sized version and what she glommed onto was a new and elaborate game [...] john -- November 15th, 2010The imagination of a 4 year-old goes far beyond just playing; it offers a window into the thought processes of how they go about internalizing their world. Last September, Maia was traumatized by a debilitating stomach flu and the accompanying spit-up bowl that didn’t leave her side for over 24 hours. Ever since, the subject [...] john -- July 2nd, 2010After reading stories, Maia was lying on the couch between Valerie and I. The tiniest bit of tickling turned into a bout of continuous giggles. J: Why are you so giggly? I’m not even touching you. M: [stopping and briefly pondering] M: Because. I’m Maia. M: [continuing to giggle] valerie -- April 25th, 2010As I was getting ready to teach my preschool lesson on food and nutrition, Maia wanders over and I start asking her to name some favorite foods: Me: “Maia, what food do you like to eat?” maia: “Nothing. I don’t like ANY food to eat.” (an all to common answer to any query lately) M: [...] john -- February 6th, 2010Valerie got supplies so that Maia could make Valentine cards for all her friends. She’s been engrossed for the last hour+ putting on foamy stickers and glitter pen decorations as she works through the list of her friends (from memory). Each one has special consideration and I’ve completely ruined it by not taking note at [...] john -- February 2nd, 2010Overhead this morning: M: Daddy, I was walking and walking and walking and walking and walking and walking and walking to find you this morning. J: And, where did you find me? M: Your bedroom. ————————————————————— M, handing the phone to Valerie, who’s still in bed: Mommy, your phone is on the floor all the [...] john -- January 10th, 2010Maia wanted to wear her new “play” dress that Grandma Becky recently made for her. Once she had it on, she wanted to go trick-r-treating and I explained that it would be a long time until next Halloween came so we could do that. She said, “Thanks OK. I just like wearing my dress. It’s [...] john -- November 2nd, 2009Maia has a way of observing the world that gives me pause to remember that we just can’t take life too seriously. Driving back from the pumpkin patch last Friday, Maia was looking out the window and observing what the setting sun was leaving behind on the horizon. It was not unlike below, but not [...] valerie -- October 29th, 2009I had to dash into our local Target this morning and had the girls in tow. Maia was riding in the main basket checking out the wares on display. As we passed the first of the Christmas decorations I heard from the front of the cart, in true Maia style, “Christmas time?? It’s not Christmas [...] |
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