Saturday, June 27, 2009

Grandparent identity crisis

We were in Florida for a long weekend to see the grandparents. Here is Jacob (the big hand in the foreground belongs to my mom) playing on the living room floor on top of my old baby blanket.  Mom still can't quite figure out what she would like to be called by Jacob. My idea at first was to call Dad "Pa-paw," which was my name for my grandfather - then Mom could be "Ma-maw," which was my great-grandmother's name. Then Dad threw Mom for a loop by requesting that he be called "Granddad." I guess "Grandma" wasn't working for her. Her first idea was to call herself "Sue Mom," which I nixed. Now she wants to be called "Ma-maw" but after trying it out, it's just not working for me.  They're coming to visit (again) in August so we'll see what happens - but chances are it won't be resolved until Jacob starts talking. 

Wednesday, June 24, 2009

The Exersaucer


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Originally uploaded by js_hale
Obviously a huge hit with the kid - but like so many toys like this, I wonder - why do they have to make them to be so unattractive?? I guess it wouldn't be as interesting or stimulating to a kid otherwise, but what I wouldn't give for a nice, soothing palette of creams and tans instead of yellow-gold and royal blue!