Them kids keep a-growing
A couple milestone notes of interest. JOSEPH has apparently decided he’s done nursing. A couple days ago he just quit. Cold turkey. Yoli, obviously, wasn’t keen on this turn of events. She has tried...
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Caught in the cupboard
Yoli caught Joseph in the cupboard. Presumably he’s trying to get at his baby food jars. He likes to bang them together.
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Joseph’s turn to get shaved
Wednesday we shaved Joseph’s head, following our family’s Bolivian tradition. We did it outside to avoid making a big mess in our rental home. Joseph was a pretty good sport about it and held his head...
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Sisterly reading session
So here’s a cute photo of Ludi reading to “little” Joseph. How’s about we play a little game? What do you think she’s saying to him? Add your funny caption idea in the comments.
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Joseph-speak
Joseph is learning to say new words daily. He can say complete words like Mamá, Papá, apple, pie, come, luna (moon), and “no hay” (there’s no more). He also has his own language. Here are a few...
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Video: Joseph the boxer
The other day the kids were playing outside. Three times Joseph came inside and began punching the baby wipes bag. When the bag deflated, he would open it and ask for help to re-close it. It was so...
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Girls and boys
Here’s a perfect example of one of the many differences between girls and boys. My daughters are having a dance recital, with piano music by Jadzia. They are singing “Happy Father’s Day!” over and...
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Do me a favor and say “por favor”
Joseph is a very polite boy. From a small age he has always said “thank you” and “you’re welcome” (in two languages). But he also he can be very stubborn. For a long time, Joseph has said “por favor”...
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Scenes from the backyard in autumn
A weird morning. My tummy was rumbly, but I had promised to accompany Jadzia on her field trip to Little Creek. So she and Ludi and I walked together to school. When I got there, the teacher said...
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Finally, some decent snow in 2013
Josie goes down the hill by herself! Yesterday we had a decent snowfall of maybe 5-6 inches in North County. It was regular snow with some sleet and rain on top. Combine that with temperatures slightly...
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Just as I began my drive to work, I noticed they were having Ferguson Sunday Parkways just down Darst from our house. This is one of many fun events Ferguson holds in different neighborhoods throughout...
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Star Wars on the brain
From the Joseph Files: Writing capital letter H for homework is so much more fun when you realize you can turn them into drawings of TIE fighters.
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K’nex armada
Josie and Joseph with some of their favorite K’nex ship models. Last year, I built Joseph a U.S.S. Enterprise from K’nex pieces. He played with it a lot, and oftentimes the ship would crash or be...
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Beginning baseball
Joseph, after playing a baseball game for Blessed Teresa of Calcutta. Editor’s note: Joseph played on his first baseball team this summer, Blessed Teresa of Calcutta, which is located at the end of our...
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The Very Big Christmas Show
Josie, Joseph, and Ludi dressed for the third act. Editor’s note: This year, Ludi, Josie, and Joseph all participated in “Miss Kathey’s Academy,” and performed in “The Very Big Christmas Show” in...
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Pinewood Derby 2018
Joseph receives his trophy. This year marked Joseph’s second Pinewood Derby. This year his den leader, Ms. Retha, arranged for all the kids to get their wood blocks sawn by a pro. So that left he and I...
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Back to Beaumont
Joseph returned to the Beaumont Scout Reservation in August and September for the Cub Scouts’ Shoot-O-Ree and Cub Launch events. Joseph was at Cub Launch last year, but this was his first Shoot-O-Ree....
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No training wheels — Part 2!
Joseph pushes his bike up the hill so he can ride it down. FINALLY! A second Renaud kid has learned to ride their back. Keep reading to hear the whole story and see a video. Joseph has had a bike with...
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