Day #410 (Thu., Feb. 17, 2011) – A Number Of Firsts

Katie was very active today. There were a number of firsts, so let’s get started: 1) I have been showing Katie how I put the shaped blocks into the corresponding holes, but tonight Katie was able to do it for herself. Ok, she just did the round shape (which is the easiest for children they…

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Day #409 (Wed., Feb. 16, 2011) – Daddy’s Birthday

Daddy’s birthday today. Just before I went to work Katie was up and gave her daddy a “birthday kiss”. Ok, daddy gave Katie a birthday kiss and Katie tried to distract him. The birthday meal for daddy is “fish & chips” from Trader Joe’s. My wife had them ready when I arrived home. Katie was…

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Day #408 (Tue., Feb. 15, 2011) – A 2-Hour Stroll

The babysitter took Katie to the lake an back today. They were gone for about two hours. A nice long stroll for Katie (down to the lake then Cary Parkway and back) so that she could get some “fresh air”. Katie was very relaxed and happy this evening. My wife and I think that this…

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Day #407 (Mon., Feb. 14, 2011) – The Babysitter’s First Day

Today is Katie’s second Valentine’s Day. It’s amazing to see how much she has grown in one short year. This morning Katie fed herself ground meat and sweet potatoes. My wife tried to feed her but Katie was having nothing to do with it. Our new babysitter started work today. She arrived at 2pm and…

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