Olivia, regarding Owen: “I think he has some issues to work out.”
4 Aug
Summer fun at the lake
Bryan, Ava and Olivia heading out with lake neighbors Dennis and Jody…
Dennis showing the sign for “faster,” which both girls employed several times.
2 Aug
Overheard, with an update.
Ava: We need to remember to lock all the doors when we leave. There have been a lot of burglaries in town lately.
Bec: What?! How do you know that?
Ava: I read it in the news.
Bec: You read the news?
Ava (patiently, but with a tone that indicates she finds her mother rather dense): Well, yes, Mom. I read the newspaper every morning.
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I should add that this conversation was of note because I’ve been rather worried about this as well. Someone has been breaking in to homes while residents sleep inside, which isn’t exactly a comforting thought when you’re up with a newborn at 2 am. Every little noise raises alarm, especially when you spend roughly four hours a day watching Criminal Minds.
However, I just logged onto the local news site and discovered there’s been an arrest in the case. I shared this with Ava, thinking it might put her little mind at ease, too. Olivia overheard our exchange, and asked if the man would be in jail forever.
Ava responded, “No, just until he learns you can’t burgle.”
31 Jul
When seven year olds Google
From the iPad search history:
Why do cats have wet noses?
What is the longest snake in the world?
Do fish sleep?
31 Jul
Owen at four weeks
At the four week mark, Owen is still spending far more time snoozing than anything else, but he is a awake a bit more every day. Last week, he figured out how to smile. As a result, he now holds PINs to all of our personal investment and banking accounts. Diabolical, this one.
He’s still sporting his Dad’s furrowed brow, but it’s accompanied by a similar calm demeanor.
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