Monthly Archives: November 2009

Magoo Likes to Talk

Posted on November 30, 2009 by The Daring One

Magoo loves his new book, Night Creatures, a Scholastic book order pick that teaches about all things nocturnal. With its help, he’s busily categorizing everyone and everything as either nocturnal or diurnal. Charles Ingalls from LHOTP is like a night … Continue reading →

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Lego Batman

Posted on November 30, 2009 by The Daring One

Any advice for the little video game addicts in our lives? “These goals are lofty and I sometimes fall short, but the hardest of all has been weaning Magoo off the virtual world where he lives with a Wii-mote in … Continue reading →

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Dumpster Diving for Love

Posted on November 29, 2009 by The Daring One

Yesterday we decorated for Christmas. It’s not officially December but the last of the mashed potatoes and stuffing were gone and it seemed like something I could do with a clean conscience and only moderate disapproval from my mother. She’s … Continue reading →

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You Better Watch Out

Posted on November 22, 2009 by The Daring One

You better not cry and all that nonsense because Santa’s kicking the cruelty up a notch this year. I opened my mailbox earlier this week and what to my wondering eyes should appear but the Franklin Covey Holiday Gift Guide … Continue reading →

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Unplanned Emergency Drill

Posted on November 18, 2009 by The Daring One

If it’s unplanned, some people might call it an “actual” emergency but no one died so I’d like to refer to it as a drill. Monday night we were staying up a little late to watch our new favorite show … Continue reading →

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Becoming a Person

Posted on November 18, 2009 by The Daring One

To help her learn some motor control, I’ve started her on a series of homemade physical therapy exercises. My favorite so far is called The Block Knock. It involves knocking blocks. I ask her to lie down on the mat. … Continue reading →

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