Threepio! Threepio! Where could he be?

Lucy puts so many toys in the tub with her it looks like the trash compactor scene from Star Wars. We've learned which of her stuffed animals can go through the dryer. (Note to prospective parents: stick to washable stuffed animals.)

Lucy Skis

I feel very lucky to be able to take my kids skiing. I don't take them as often as I'd like, but that I can take them at all is a real blessing. Thanks to Layna for taking these pictures and for always getting us access to tiny, tiny skis.

Half Moon Pose (I Think)

I just missed getting a picture of her doing Tree Pose.

P.S. You'll see that I finally got my own account and am posting under my name. Nate has not, in fact, been managing this blog. It's been me this whole time--Mwa-ha-ha!

Clever Uly

The other day I was watching a show where one character was tutoring another in math. Uly passed through the room and overheard the show:

Show: It's simple, really. See, 'The bisector of a vertex is the line that divides the angle at that vertex into two equal parts.'

Uly: What are they talking about, Mom?

Me (a little dismissively, trying to pay attention to what I’m watching): Oh, nothing. Just some math prob…

Uly: Is it lines of symmetry?

Me (taken aback): Yes, Uly. Yes it is.

I was surprised, though I guess I shouldn’t have been, that Uly understood and was able to visualize what a couple of (fictional) high-school kids were talking about. That dialog went by fast! It’s the kind of line that I tune out—it’s white noise. It’s a reminder that kids hear and understand more than we realize sometimes.

What a Difference a Year Makes

We've had Pepper a year now. Here are some before and after shots. The vet tells me she will continue growing for another several months.

Hooray for Dinos!

Look past the glare--you'll see Nate's book. A few of the local Barnes and Nobles have chosen Dinosaur's Night before Christmas as their holiday title. Also, it was mentioned in an AP story on children's Christmas books, and it's selling well across the nation. It's pretty exciting. Nate's doing a Dino-Advent on his blog. A dino a day until Christmas. It's fantastic! Check it out.

Sad Little Pilgrim