Max and I talk about all kinds of things, and you already know that he reads everything. It’s sometimes hard to figure out how to explain things to him. He’s worried about stuff like the environment, and recently, the war in Iraq. I’ve been trying to tell him not to worry about it (because he’s […]
Yesterday after Max’s therapy appointment, he told me about a questions board game that he and the doctor played. One of the questions was, “If your walls could talk, what would they say about your family?” Max’s answer: We are a silly family. That is probably the best thing he could have said. It really […]
Today is Max’s 8th birthday. Hooray! Wheeee. Yipppeeee.\ As a parent, I am done. DONE. He is a formed little being now. The parenting books say so.\ It feels really great to have accomplished this “parenting gig”. What have I been complaining about all of these years? It was a snap.
Kevin and I were sitting around the other day when one of us popped up, “You know, I think we need to up our yuppie status some.” The other replied, “I have just the thing! Let’s put Max in therapy!” And so we did.\ Tonight was the first visit for Max’s sleeping problem and it […]
Last night Max and Brian slept in the same bed, as they sometimes do. A few minutes after being tucked in, Kevin and I heard Max crying. He gets sad at night and frequently cries (a story for another time), so we weren’t alarmed or surprised. Before we could get up to the bedroom, Brian […]
\ by Kelly Gifford (that’s Dr. Joe talking to Max)\ Max and I went to BarCampDC this Saturday. BarCamp is an “un-conference” (no set schedule, everyone participates), and they’re held all over the world. This one was organized by Jason Garber, Jackson Wilkinson and Justin Thorp. They did a great job, and were cool with […]
Kevin twittered it, but this picture deserves a real post of its own: Max at BarCampDC\ He looks so professional!\ Plaid shirt? Check.\ Short-sleeve plaid shirt? Check.\ Back pack? Check.\ ID tag? Check.\ Animated expression while talking about computery stuff? Check.
Kevin and Max spent Saturday at a computer conference-thingie. Max loved it. Much more than I was expecting. He did utilize the markers and paper I sent along though. He wants to present sometime on animation and scratch. I am not sure what computer professional would want to listen, but hey- go for it, kid. […]
Jen told you about the root canal, which means I’ve been home the last two days playing with the boys. We’ve had a lot of fun, and I’m exhausted. Here’s what we’ve done so far: Played lots of Wii Drawn pictures Happy hour with folks from work yesterday Went to see Meet the Robinsons (fantastic, […]
Max woke me up this morning, a Saturday, before 6:30 for breakfast.\ Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh!\ Hmm, think my parents are up yet? I need to call them.