Day 1468

Two momentous events:

The Lizard had her last day at her first daycare and

Husband and I have now been talking for over a decade.

Day 1467

Lizard learned the words "cheeks" and "name". 'Cheeks' she obviously understands; she points to both cheeks and grins. 'Name' might take a little more refining; she asked me what her milk's name is.

Day 1466

Lizard: (throws horse) Oopsie! Bonk!

Parents: (unsuccessfully trying to smother laughter)

Lizard: Funny! Funny!

Day 1465

Teaching the Lizard to shake hands and say "pleased to meet you" was an excellent idea. The lessons are coming along swimmingly.

Day 1464

The Lizard started at her new daycare, our fence got taken down, and our yard became a storage facility for fence building supplies.

Days 1462 and 1463

• The Lizard starts eating pasta (neat).

• The Lizard stubs her toe and kisses it better herself.

• The Lizard doesn't want to admit there is anything in Mommy's belly other than more belly.

• We learn the Lizard can do three puzzles at once.

Day 1461

You give our kid bubbles and a broom and she doesn't know what to play with. We made a weirdo!

Happy anniversary, Husband!

Day 1460

Apparently the Lizard can identify the sound of a horse galloping.

Day 1459

The day your kid is her normal happy, healthy self again is a good, good day.

Day 1458

Lizard is preparing for a career as a wedding photographer's assistant. "Kiss!"

Day 1457

Nowadays Lizard doesn't cry if it takes a while to fall asleep. She just chatters merrily to herself a bunch, and repeats "lie down". I'm not sure if she's talking to herself or her piggy, but I am pretty sure she learned that one at daycare.

Day 1456

The dog wasn't doing what I told him too, so the Lizard told me "say please".

Day 1455

Today the Lizard went to the emergency room for the first time. An excellent time to feel thankful for our cheerful, easygoing baby - especially since it was well past her bedtime.

Day 1454

The Lizard's verdict on watching Cinderella, her first full length movie: needs more dinosaurs.

Day 1453

Sick kid is, once again, the worst.

Day 1452

My favourite way to get Lizard to talk in front of people is to ask her what's on her hat.

She just can't resist saying dinosaurs.

Day 1451

In which the Lizard demonstrates her patience; and also, apparently, an irreverent streak.

Day 1450

The Lizard is wise before her years; she's already figured out that you should curl up in bed and read books on cool drizzly days.

Day 1449

The less glamorous aspect of lumberjackery: cutting the branches into smaller branches so you can dispose of them. 

Day 1448

The hazards of keeping your baby up past naptime: they turn into a not entirely conscious sleep monster. But you might get some cuddles.

Day 1447

According to Lizard, the only thing that's more fun than sweeping is sweeping with a buddy.

Day 1446

Today at daycare, Lizard comforted a friend who was crying.

Day 1445

Nothing wakes you up quite like the dog making retching noises.

Day 1444

Thank goodness for husbands.

Day 1443

Shed demolished. No parents, puppies or babies were harmed. 

Unless you count ignoring the puppy.

Day 1442

How to totally screw up your kid's sleep schedule:

Step 1: Go to IKEA.

Day 1441 (belated)

Why *not* demolish a shed with a toddler and a puppy around?

Day 1440

"Read book. Pease!"

Day 1439

How to tell your kid has a bunch of strawberry in her blonde: put her in a group with all her blonde cousins.