Day 2288

If you give a Lizard a crocheted hay bale, she will ask you to make more. And also to make individual hays of two different kinds.

Day 2287

Today I crocheted a hay bale. Also a wonky tortilla. I suspect the requests might only get more absurd from here.

Lizard wanted more new toys out; we said no. She decided to clean up the living room in an attempt to curry favour. I pointed out that it didn’t look very tidy after she had finished. “But I cleaned it just enough!”

Listening to a 90s playlist; Lizard is dancing in her chair like a maniac; Chinchilla waves his arms in the air “MAKE IT LOUD!”

Not sure if that is a sign of excellent or terrible parenting.

Day 2286

After second Christmas, I feel like we need a guest house to keep all the toys...

Day 2285

Sure, he refuses to accept a bunch of the nicknames we give him, but we watch the incredibles *one* time and Chinchilla starts saying “I Jackjack!”

Day 2284

As the number of consecutive Christmas events increases, so too does the level of bananas.

Heaven help us.

Day 2283

All the activity does result in Christmas Tired, but it also means a steadily increasing fan club for our kids, which is super gratifying. And they love the extra attention, and the extra people to talk to.

Day 2282

It fills my heart to see my kids sharing their new toys, giggling together, and being silly and polite and fun with new people even though they’re really overtired. Also seeing them passing out hugs. Including one of Chinchilla’s trust fall hugs (they caught him!) - as far as I’m aware, the first one outside the family.