We’ve been working hard on the “please” and “thank you” concept with the kid. He’s doing pretty well. He’s also at the stage where he imitates everything we say. For example, when we run out of something, like milk or dog food, he’ll say, “Milk all gone”. I respond with the usual, “Yep, we’ll...
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Archive for August, 2008
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Getting involved with your charity
I hope that everyone out there has a special cause that they are involved with. For us, we give monthly to St. Jude Children’s Hospital. I used to work with a pediatric neurosurgeon, and although the thought of a sick child is heartbreaking, seeing how they are still able to be themselves despite their...
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August Financial Challenge
Within the past couple of weeks, we encountered 2 financial bumps in the road totaling $600. This surely isn’t pocket change, and until tutoring starts up again, we really don’t have a lot of extra money. However, I am going to try to come up with $600 without dipping into our emergency fund or...
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Back from camping
We’re back from a weekend camping trip. It was a lot of fun, even though we got rained on for a whole night and part of a day. Trying to keep a 2-year-old contained in a tent while waiting for a storm to pass was challenging, but somewhat manageable. I have made a mental...
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Kid Advice
Like most parents, I read a lot about how to be a good parent. I’ve come to realize that a lot of it is crap. Some of it is good, but a lot of it is not. Four of my friends have recently given birth (to happy, healthy little ones – congratulations!). For some...
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