someone started walking! With Christopher’s probable-but-less-likely case of pneumonia and less-likely-but-more-probable ear infection and chest cold and Dad’s and Daddy’s bronchitis, we have neither had time nor the energy to document Matteo’s first steps. We captured a couple of steps on video, but by the time Mike and I started feeling well, Matteo was walking [...]
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With a family-sized jar of Skippy Peanut Butter I could rule the World
Well, actually I could not rule the World, but I could at least get our sick-for-two-weeks-not-eating-ANYthing-during-this-time 3-year old to eat three teaspoons of peanut butter in one day. Of course, the antibiotics have helped…somewhat. So here is the latest scoop. If you recall, on Monday, we took Christopher, who spiked a 105-degree fever to the [...]
Happy Birthday, Matteo
Today, we celebrate a huge milestone. Happy Birthday to Matteo! With the passing of one year, we have seen Matteo grow from a sometimes inconsolable yet lively newborn to a happy baby boy, who is on the threshold of taking his first steps. What a year it has been… Today we spent the day playing, [...]
A year in the life of…
A year in the life of… from Mike and Michael on Vimeo.
School days
Well, the walking stick insects did not do the trick today. Sadly, Christopher cried, calling for daddy as I walked away with Matteo. I called a bit later to check, and of course he had eaten a BIG breakfast, and was happily playing. In the meantime, Matteo and I went to Peet’s for coffee – [...]
I don’t want to go to school, Daddy.
Today was Christopher’s fifth day at school. The morning started just like any other. He got dressed, drank his milk, and we left for school. A few times, he muttered, “I don’t want to go to school, Daddy.” I reminded him of his teachers and friends. He seemed to have no interest. I reminded him [...]
Happy New Year’s Eve
Today brings a close to 2009. What a great year this was for us… Let us reflect on some big accomplishments, a few met milestones, and one huge life-changing event. 1. 2009 would not be so special if it were not for the arrival of Matteo, the little boy who added more love and laughter [...]
Happy birthday, Alec!
Wednesday evening, we celebrated Alec’s 3rd birthday. For those of you who don’t know, Alec and Christopher are best friends. If we didn’t know any better, we would swear they are brothers. They get along great until one wants something the other has. We had a great time. The food and cake was delicious!
Check out my new iPhone
Actually, the iPhone isn’t an iPhone at all. It happens to be my old – and all-time favorite – iPod mini that no longer works. Christopher picked it up off my desk and began using it. Check out this video! I apologize for the low-quality; the lighting in our office isn’t great. My new iPhone [...]
The potty diaries – December 4, 2009
When we began posting updates this week, we were hoping to have a potty-trained boy by week’s end. Well, today is the day. So, what you may ask, are the results of our endeavor? Christopher wears underwear every day. He has accidents occasionally, but for the most part goes potty on the toilet. We are [...]
