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- Gingerbread Houses
This year was Jude’s first opportunity to build a gingerbread house. While Jude was sleeping, I built the houses for the kids to decorate. My hope was that it would have time to dry a bit and be able to withstand Jude’s aggressive decorating techniques. Gigi eagerly awaited Jude’s wakening from his afternoon nap, actively […]
- Santa and the Littlest Littlejohns
We went to see Santa earlier this month. We started watching the Santa movies early in the month to prepare Jude for the sight of the big man. He could say his name and got really excited when he saw him, hollering, Santa! Santa!” So, we thought it was time. Jude gleefully waited in line […]
- Butter
Today I was shopping online and Jude was keeping to himself quite nicely. He was laying on the floor, swathed in his blanket, busily doing… something. Eventually he engaged me, asked me to take off my shoes and wanted up on my lap. I took off the shoes while noticing Jude had a rather greasy […]
- My Friend Sleep (did we break up?)
Lately we are tired. Tired because of all that is happening in our lives: working, building our house and living life with a six year old and 20 month old. Usually, just that would be the tipping point for most people. Life is tiring. But then, the inevitable happened. Yes, the Judle-Noodle, The Judlebop and […]
- Man at Work
Jude is in LOVE with the job site. He loves to be there, he loves to handle the hammer, the dirt is a marvel and any tool he can get his little chubby hands on is enthralling. He has a method to his madness. When he has a hammer, he also needs a nail and […]