'Tis the Season . . .

. . . for football (almost!).  So you shouldn't be surprised to find a football article on RG3 on our blog:

http://www.gq.com/entertainment/sports/201309/robert-griffin-iii-rg3-cover-september-2013

Good Indoor Fun

Need some good indoor fun during the dog days of summer?  We have discovered that paper airplanes make for hours of entertainment.  All you need is a decent sized open area free of breakables, printer paper, and an energetic toddler.

Our inspiration: this episode of Fireman Sam, where Norman Price gets himself into trouble in the firehouse with his paper planes.

Conversational Bits and Pieces

Little Ted: Mom, where'd you go?

Mom: I had to use the potty.

LT: Did you flush?

(Yes son, I did flush, but thanks for the reminder.)

Little Ted Grows Up

This past week, we took Little Ted for his 4 yr check up.  Anyone with little ones knows that these check-ups can be fraught with anxiety - for the parents and the child.  The reason?  Nearly all of LT's doctor visits have involved receiving immunizations.  While I do believe these are good for his overall health, my son is not a pin cushion, nor does he enjoy the process (surprise, surprise).  

This visit, however, was almost pleasant.  LT enjoyed playing in the waiting room and then patiently cooperated with the nurse while she weighed him, measured his height, and recorded his blood pressure and pulse.  So far so good.

The visit with the doctor went well, too.  They laughed together while she completed her exam.  And when he received four (!) immunizations, he didn't even shed a tear.  In fact, I think  mommy and daddy felt worse than he did about the whole process.

All in all, our little boy is growing up.  As great-grandma said on her homemade birthday card for Ted, "we're going to have to drop the 'Little' from his name soon!"