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We an unusual but fun-filled Christmas this year. We got started with a Christmas Eve celebration with Grandma & Grandpa Paxton here in the Twin Cities. We had a special treat this year, as Uncle Thom and his fiancee Molly were in town. We all attended the Christmas Eve service at my parents’ church. A […]
When I told Walter that it’s Christmastime, he said “Then let’s get out our celebrations!”So we have! We had lots of fun decorating the tree. This has been an ongoing effort for me as I find ornaments that have mysteriously relocated all over the house. Abigail is also quite in love with the pearl garlands […]
10/1: I handed Abigail her vitamin and said “There you go, babe.” To which she replied, “Thank you, babe!”
10/16: Abigail started peddling the tricycle.
10/30: Abigail counted to 10.
10/31: Walter dressed as Spider Man and Abigail was a Jack-o-Lantern for Halloween.
11/2: While riding in the car, Walter asked “Is Jesus sitting down in my heart?” “I’m […]
6/4: While riding home in the car, Walter turned around and exclaimed, “Mom, someone’s following us! How are we gonna shake ‘em?”
6/7: Abigail spotted Keith wearing his CPAP mask in bed and said “Nuk!”
6/13: Walter, as if presenting me with a bouquet: “Mommy, I picked some rocks for you!”
7/19: As I was struggling to extract […]
A quick update on the latest news & quotes…
5/3: Walter asked “If your eyes fell out of your head, could you see me?”
5/4: Using a dining room chair as a step stool, Abigail climbed into her highchair all by herself!
5/15: After I showed Walter that his new T-shirt had a pocket, he said “I can […]
3/7: Walter informed me, “When I grow up, I’m not going to get married. I’m going to be a speed skater for ever!”
3/8: Abigail said “Yeah” for the first time.
3/22: Wearing his hooded towel, Walter said, “I am Darth Vader. Gentlemen, please give me your attention.”
3/22: At Abigail’s 18-month checkup she weighed in at 23 […]
It has been a long, very snowy, very cold winter in Minnesota and we just couldn’t take it any more. We escaped to Cancun for a few days to catch some sun and enjoy the outdoors without hat and coat. The weather was great: sunny and 70’s every day. It was quite windy, but compared […]
1/10: Walter got his first pair of hockey skates. We tried them out at the Commons Park rinks, but he needed to be held up too much to stay long. We came home and he practiced walking around in the back yard, and pushing the little sleigh for support. He’s excited to keep practicing and […]
Updates for the last couple of months…
11/17: Abigail used a fork to stab and eat her food.
11/19: At preschool, Walter was asked what he is thankful for. His answer was “My sister.”
11/20: Mr. Guru was reading Walter the story of David and Goliath. When they got to the part where David throws the stone at […]
Cuteness prevailed once again this year for Halloween. I just didn’t have time for homemade costumes, but I don’t think the kids minded. It was chilly out, so Abigail only made it to a few houses before her hands got too cold, but Walter did the whole shebang and brought home way too much candy.
Walter […]
