Archie wants to do whatever Carter does, and Carter tells a mean knock knock joke. Yesterday Archie took a turn at the wheel:
Babies in Cages
Some of my fondest memories of childhood involve a pretend game in which I forced Meg to be my “baby” sister while I was her appointed guardian/rock star named Cyndi. I made little beds for her so she could nap while I stood on the window seat and belted out tunes from my grandmother’s Reader’s [...]
Triangular Prisms and Centered Learning
Archie: I made a pyramid!
Carter: (still building) Actually, Archie, it’s a triangular prism.
Me: (Inhaling to urge Carter to respect Archie’s joy of learning by not constantly correcting him, pausing because I can’t figure out how to convey my message without constantly correcting Carter)
Archie: (just as gleeful as his first exclamation) I made a triangular prism!
Thanks, Big Pharma
Archie: It’s about having a good day because you finally got some sleep. You can finally have a good day!
Happy Holidays
Hoping the new year finds the faces in your life filled with joy. Photo by Fireflyfoto The Makices
Toxic Toothpaste
Carter reads everything. Wherever he is, if there’s something with print on it in front of him, it gets read– including toothpaste tubes. Archie believes just about everything Carter says. The other night Kevin was attempting to get the boys back to bed. Sounds of struggle emerged from the bathroom. Carter: STOP, Archie! You have [...]