Day 1376

That thing where you find out belatedly that the place you are staying for a couple days doesn't have an operational shower...

Day 1375

It's pretty great seeing our Lizard fairly quickly getting used to her cousins, and playing and happily shrieking with them.

Day 1374 (belated)

Suddenly realizing that your kid doesn't get hills because you live in the flattest of all flat provinces...

Day 1372

Lesson of the day: as soon as your kids grow out of their fashionable clothes, donate them. Fads fade and leave horrors behind.

Day 1371

It feels weird not having The Lizard with us when we go shopping. It feels wonderful to come back from shopping to find her awake and happily playing with grandma.

Day 1370

Our Lizard, who ain't no fool, learned a new word partway through our drive across the prairies: No.

She's also working on her comedic timing.

Day 1369

Long car rides with eighteen month olds would go much smoother if they would EAT THEIR GODDAMN LUNCH FIRST.

Day 1368

The Lizard didn't recognize her daddy without his beard.

Feeling bad about the upcoming dog abandonment. At the same time, we really don't need two babies screaming at us for six hours...

Day 1367

It can get awkward having an avid reader kid when they pronounce books as butts.

Day 1366

Wandering around carrying twenty two pounds is not that big a deal if it's snuggling you.

Day 1365

Fathers Day! Now with snotty noses! But also goodnight kisses. So probably still a win....

Day 1364

So far, one of the hardest things about being a parent is not being able to fix your kid when they're broken.

Day 1363

It is very hard when you have a sick baby that you can't make better. Snuggles help.

Day 1362

Lizard literally has more cousins than she can count.

Day 1361

Inadvertently taught the Lizard to say "uh oh sghetti". Win.

Day 1360

The Lizard is experimenting with butting heads as a hairstyling technique.

Day 1359

If you're frustrated because your dryer suddenly imploded, please keep in mind you can always replace it with wine.

Day 1358

We are apparently moving into a rapid acquisition of language phase.

Also, the Lizard has learned that if she sticks her legs through the bars of her crib, she can push her crib away from the wall.

Day 1357

Had the Lizard outside while we were gardening. Her interest seems to tend more towards archeology; she wants to remove the dirt from the beds and carefully study everything she uncovers.

Day 1356

The best reason to keep trying yoga cards: seeing the baby giggle and try to do it too.

Day 1355

Do you get some kind of points if staff at your kid's daycare want you to have more babies? An award? Maybe a trophy of some kind?

WINNING.

Day 1354

Introducing... PB&J: Toddler Edition!

Peanut butter on Melba's toast with grape purée. To be eaten by pressing the toast flat against your mouth and licking  the peanut butter off and/or smearing it up your nose.

Day 1353

The Lizard cried when I put her down on the scale at the doctor's office, but didn't cry and smiled at the doctor after getting her shot. Kids are nuts.

Day 1352

The Lizard: All Done with stuff that is boring or annoying or unpleasant.

Day 1351

The Lizard is using her shyness to try to convince all our friends that she is always quiet and snuggly. LIES. She started shrieking and babbling as soon as we left...

Day 1350

Occasionally you tell yourself "the baby has much better balance than she used to. She's getting really good at walking. We won't really have to deal with head bonks anymore." LIES.

Day 1349

Completed week one as an upervisor. Did not need to drink to forget.

Day 1348

Dear other humans: reading is allowed to be purely recreational.

Day 1347

Today is the Lizard's first big goodbye. Let's see how long it takes her to notice.