tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51350172012-01-22T21:37:32.822-05:00The ramblings of a liberal, literate librarian, mother, daughter, sister, wife.Rosalindhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02477306411333554194noreply@blogger.comBlogger491100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5135017.post-78095399225018808362008-08-29T21:58:00.002-04:002008-08-29T22:00:36.826-04:00

Sean and the Big Book Originally uploaded by Rosalind Tedford. Erin has been back to school all week. While we are glad to see her so happy, the fact that she takes a nap a school has made for some LONG nights this week. Combined with me trying to stay up to watch the convention (wasn't Obama's speech beyond words) and last night my Deacons were on TV and I have been sleep deprived much of

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NY Times magazine Originally uploaded by Rosalind Tedford. So Erin, Bobbie, Patrick and I went to the Little Theatre's production of "Seussical the Musical" today at Reynolds Auditorium. Upon seeing the classical facade of the building she announced 'I hope this isn't one of buildings Hercules knocked down!' I assured her it wasn't but congratulated her on her attention to archetectural

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Happy Siblings Originally uploaded by Rosalind Tedford. So I've been fighting to get my iPhone working for two days and my dear husband spent 2 and a half hours on the phone with support today - and their answer was "go to an Apple store." Which, of course, is a 2-hour trip (and a million dollars in gas) for us, so we'll just see what happens. But on the positive side the kids are cuter

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So Erin (and Sean to a lesser extent) are very warm natured. They take after their father and Grandma Bobbie in that respect (not me -- I sleep under blankets throughout the summer). So we've tried to instill in Erin the need to drink lots of water in the summer. So this past weekend we were at Moe's (our FAVORITE Mexican place) and she got her usual cheese Quesedilla but then she wanted water

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So bedtime meltdowns are never a good thing. Erin has them when she's really tired, and usually spends the time yelling about how she's not tired at all. Last night she had one about watching American Idol - and who can blame her - the talent is just not that great this year. But tonight she nearly had one over the fact that this great little book we have with cartoon strips telling 7 Shakespeare

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To deviate from family posts for a moment -- I'd like to share this new Obama video. His speech on race yesterday sent chills down my spine -- and this video is great! Enjoy!

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Daddy Daughter Date Night 1Originally uploaded by Rosalind Tedford. So last night as I was putting Erin to bedErin: Mommy, I can't sleep. I have A Midsummer Nights Dream on one side and As You Like it on the other.Me: Side of what, sweetie? Your Brain?Erin: Yep - they're duking it out.Me: I wonder which one will win.2 minutes later she's sound asleep. I guess we know which one won!! Where do

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hats2_march08 Originally uploaded by Rosalind Tedford. So tonight we had our good friends Betsy and Jeremy Chapman over for dinner with their son, Ian. We played, had dinner and then were all watching Weird Al (see previous post). Erin turns around to them and says "Why are you still here??"" and then goes on about her business. Luckily Bets and Jer are not the types to get offended, or we

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I guess we all measure time in different ways and we all have expectations for things we can't wait to do with our kids. For me, having Erin learn all the words of the WFU Fight song has been a highlight of the last year....add to that the fact that one of her favorite insults is to call people 'Blue Devils' and my job on this planet is just about complete. For Patrick, one of his great dreams

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So Sean is talking much later than Erin did, which is to be expected since he spends most of his time trying to kill himself by climbing up on things and falling off, or knocking things over on himself. But anyway, here's his latest list of vocabulary in order of daily frequency(note the lack of any reference to his female parent).....PopPop (his grandfather)UhOh!!BiBi (for his passifier)Ree Ree

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Kid Pics Take 1 Originally uploaded by Rosalind Tedford. It's been too long, but one of my resolutions is to stop feeling guilty for NOT writing in the blog, and just be happy when I do. So lots to remember from a great Christmas (although a bit tainted by round 2 of the stomach bug that wouldn't go away). I won't get to it all, so I'll start with this picture....6 adults four cameras,

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Princess and Pumpkin Originally uploaded by Rosalind Tedford. So despite Erin's illness, we had a grand time trick-or-treating. Sean did not make it but he will next year. We went with our neighbors and their 3 kids who we love and we had a blast. So we had a princess, two characters from The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe and one two-year-old boy who decided he wanted to be a princess. So

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Our Little Punkin Originally uploaded by Rosalind Tedford. Can you believe Sean is 1 year old today?? He's a pumpkin for school (see video here) and if he makes it trick-or-treating he'll be Tigger. He goes to bed about 6:30pm these days, so that doesn't give us much time. Erin has been sick, but I think the prospect of candy will make her well enough to go as either a princess or Super Girl.

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So this is a pretty silly blog, when you get down to it. Some pics, some news, some random thoughts on motherhood, life, politics and the like. But if you want to read a great blog -- tune in to the one my old friend Jonathan Milner keeps on his son Errol. Jonathan and his wife Cary Clifford (who also have a son, Owen, at Erin's school) have been through hell and back again with their beautiful

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So most of you know of my father's crazy collection of corruptions of great works of art. Funny Mona Lisas, poor reproductions of the Venus de Milo (does that make his a collection of Veni de Milo??) and all of the Last Suppers, from the sacred to the profane. So he and Erin are up in his 'artist studio' the other day where they often go to paint, glue, collage (is that a verb??) and Erin stated

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Sean and Pop Pop at sunset Originally uploaded by Rosalind Tedford. All parents (well most parents, read on) have fears that they are inadequate, unfair or at the very least doing permanent damage to their children that will take years of therapy, booze or meditation (or perhaps all three) to get over. But occasionally God drops us a little sign that we aren't, after all, the worst parents in

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that Americans are obese???? Hardee's new breakfast has 60 grams of fat -- suddenly my diet looks good in comparison. And keep reading about the Chicken Salad sandwich. And they aren't alone. Arby's Chicken Salad Sandwich (yummy as it is) has more fat (a whopping 39g) than a medium roast beef sandwich (at a still ungodly 20g). Somehow I think these guys are in league with heart disease, diabetes

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There are lots of them and they drive me crazy (English major that I am) -- but here's a new one: Pillsbury Crescent Rounds -- you're either a CRESCENT or you're a ROUND, you can't be both. Now if we can stop advertisers from verbing language ("fragrances whole rooms" is on a can of air freshener at my parent's house -- fragrance IS NOT A VERB!!!!!!!!) then we'll only have to tackle false and

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erin and Pat on the Pier Originally uploaded by Rosalind Tedford. So today I'm sitting in The Pit (our campus cafeteria) and I'm watching two students, both male, both clearly freshmen (they look 12). And here's what they have on their plates -- 2 cookies, 1 PB&J sandwich on white bread and chocolate milk. Here's how they eat: first the cookies, then the milk, then the sandwich. And it

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Erin on Deck Originally uploaded by Rosalind Tedford. a boy's gonna kiss you. That's a true story. Well, that's not really a story, it's just a saying." That's what came out of Erin's mouth tonight as she was coloring. She was talking about this boy in her class who didn't want her to kiss him. And then she spouted that out. And you know, she's right.

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Erin and Mom!Originally uploaded by Rosalind Tedford. Haven't posted in a while, so I thought I gather my thoughts and put them down.Parenthood is, indeed, the toughest job in the world. But when you are putting your daughter to bed and she hugs you and says "Mommy, you're the best mommy I could have in the whole world" then somehow, it all seems worth it. That is, until, she pitches a fit

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blue_eyed_sean_aug07 Originally uploaded by Rosalind Tedford. Where the hell has my summer gone?? WFU students are coming in this Thursday and my life will be chaos for a while after that so I thought I'd post a few things before I get swamped. Sean's only word is still 'Uh-oh' but he's adding more random sounds every day. He has completely given up baby food - and is becoming quite adept

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Erin_portrait Originally uploaded by lavivienne. So how do you explain what you mean when you say "I'll keep my fingers crossed?" Erin is so fascinated by language that if you say a word or a phrase she doesn't understand, she'll keep asking you what you mean until you give her an explanation that suits her. So yesterday we were in the car and she asked if we could go swimming today. I

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Tonight at 6pm a funeral service will be held for one of the good guys. Wake Forest Basketball Coach Skip Prosser died last Tuesday from a massive (and sudden) heart attack. His death has deeply saddened the entire campus - it is as if the heart of the university has broken. The Quad has been rolled in his honor (twice!) articles have been written, old players have returned but it still does not

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IMG_3299_adj Originally uploaded by lavivienne. Sean's official first word is Uh-Oh which is sometimes said when he drops things, sometimes when he wants things and sometimes when someone walks into a room. Sometimes it's more of an "Uh-Uh-Uh-Oh." Still, it's a word! I have a sneaking suspicion that his next word will be Cat. His face lights up and he goes crazy whenever Calvin or Hobbes (

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So my main purpose in keeping this blog is to be sure I don't forget the little things. I do this since I'm no journaler, or scrapbooker, or other person to record the little things about us that I know we're likely to forget. So here's a few things I want to remember....1. The way Erin says 'Child' when she's playing make believe that she's the mom and we're her kids. It's more like 'Chiiiiile..

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Go Deacs! Originally uploaded by Rosalind Tedford. Last Night: Me: Erin, it's bedtime, give your daddy a hug and a kiss. Pat: Come give me a kiss sweetie.Erin (grumpy look on her face): No, Daddy.Pat: Why notErin: Because you're a boring masterpiece!

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Flying Nun Sean Originally uploaded by Rosalind Tedford. It's funny how kids latch on to word, and Erin LOVE words. Her latest are stupid and boring. They are, to her mind, the WORST thing you can say about something. She does not, however REALLY know what they mean. This morning she told her dad not to tickle her because that 'was boring.' She's also latched onto the number 16 and San

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Erin Sporting her Minnie Bride Ears from Disney Originally uploaded by Rosalind Tedford. So as you can see, the trip to Disney just keeps on giving. It's amazing what you can be suckered into buying by the Disney marketing juggernaut. But you know, you do it willingly. How do they do that?? For any who are considering Disney I have three words of advice: 1. Start Saving NOW2. Go in

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Erin and Belle Originally uploaded by Rosalind Tedford. OK - now the park itself. Let's face it. Disney World is great. As much as I hate to succumb to marketing ploys, I'm a sucker for it. They craft a complete experience and craft it well. No litter, no peeling paint, no algae in the water, no weeds in the flower beds and EVERY SINGLE employee is polite, helpful and cheerful. How that

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Disney Castle Originally uploaded by Rosalind Tedford. OK - today I'll talk about our hotel. We were at the Port Orleans French Quarter. I would HIGHLY recommend it for anyone heading down there. It got great ratings in several of the guidebooks I looked at. The room was pretty basic but there is a good food court with very family friendly fare AND they serve beignets. Not as good as Cafe

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Photo Op Originally uploaded by Rosalind Tedford. Lots to talk about with the trip to Disney, so I'll split it up into several entries. First, let's cover traveling on planes with children. Don't do it. As Giz says - the motto of the airline industry has become "Welcome to xxx Airlines. Shut up and get on the plane." On both of our trips, they had not put Erin and me together. Who they

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Sean Close-Up May 2007 Originally uploaded by Rosalind Tedford. So we're sitting in Moe's the other day eating our lunch and the song Imagine came on. Erin asked who sang the song and we explained that a man named John Lennon sings it and the was very famous and a part of a band named the Beatles. She got quiet and continued eating and when the song was over she said "Mommy, that was a

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fashionplate2_may-7_lores Originally uploaded by Rosalind Tedford. So tonight Erin started talking about our beach trip in September.Erin: "But mommy, what will we do with Sean?" Me: "What do you mean?" Erin: "Where will he go? He won't be able to be in the sand, he might get dirty."Me: "We'll bring a big blanket or we might put him in a stroller."Erin: "But what if he cries?" Me: "Then

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More Jolly Jumper Fun! Originally uploaded by Rosalind Tedford. As you can see, Sean is really getting into his Jolly Jumper. But Pat and I have remembered why we never used it much for Erin. You need 6 arms and 3 legs just to get him into it. I'm sure there are better designed ones out there, but we aren't going to buy one at this late date. He'll be crawling soon (perhaps he already is

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Thanks to a conference Pat is going to, and the overwhelming generosity of Grandma B....Erin and her mom and dad are going to have a day in the Magic Kingdom. Erin and I will fly down on Wednesday June 6th to meet Pat who will have been there all week. We'll go to the DW on Thursday and back home Friday. It'll be a whirlwind, but perhaps that's all she can handle the first time out. We'll be

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Crazy Kids Originally uploaded by Rosalind Tedford. And died. That is what Erin said to me last night as we did one of her dinosaur sticker books. I was confused until I realized she meant that dinosaurs went EXTINCT and died, not got stinky. I thought that was hysterical. She's so into words and learning what they mean and how to spell them, it's great. The other day, she was walking with

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Yesterday, when she was helping me clean up by recycling Pat's Diet Coke bottles Erin said "Mommy, Daddy drinks this stuff morning, noon and night!" I had to laugh!!

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Erin at lake Tillery March 2007 Originally uploaded by Rosalind Tedford. Saturday we returned to Lake Tillery with the kids and Vivian. It was a beautiful day. We played at the spruced up playground and took a long boat ride on the lake. A good time was had by all. Sean is now using the 'roll across the room' method of locomotion. It's working for him so far. He's still not sleeping

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Erin has been sick the last few days with a fever but she nevertheless seems to find ways to amuse us. Here are a few of her recent stories.The other day her grandmother picked her up from daycare after her nap. When asked if she had a good nap she said "No. There was dirt under my cot and I just tossed and turned."She has recently gotten fascinated with the veins in people's hands, especially

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Solid Food. Yummy!!!! Originally uploaded by Rosalind Tedford. So the other day I had one of those 'how the hell did I get here' moments. I was driving Erin to Grandma Bobbie's and she had a brand new Disney Princesses book from Costco (thanks Grandjo and PopPop!) It was one of those with the push buttons that play songs. On the radio came one of my favorite all-time songs 'When the Levee

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More Floortime Fun 3/4/2007 Originally uploaded by Rosalind Tedford. So Sean is now the master of the rollover. He's got springs in his belly. Put him down on it, and he's over in a heartbeat. Now if he'll just sleep through the night, we'll be in business. Erin is working up to a full-blown performance of a song called 'Popsicle Toes' that she will only sing for GrandJo in the car on the way

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God bless Erin -- she is diligently learning the WFU fight song. It's not easy. For those of you who know it, it has some tongue twisters in it....Red Ruddy Rheinish filled up to the brim...I mean, come on, how's a 3 year old supposed to master that. But, as I type, she is in her room in bed singing it to the best of her ability. The funny thing is that we have this bottle opener that plays the

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So Erin was in a jewelry store with her Grandma Bobbie last week and they were looking at music boxes. She opened one and it began to play "Eidelweis." The woman at the store asked if she had heard that before. She said "Yes, but I prefer Mozart." Are we turning her into a cultural snob?? Perhaps. Time will tell. But as long as she delights in the corruptions of great works of art that her Pop

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There are several ways to send a message. You can be bold and yell from a rooftop. You can be subtle and mention a theory in passing. Or if you really mean business, you can make a motion picture and, in order to reach even more people, organize an army to disseminate its message. This article from Time Magazine makes you want to change careers, no. If only I had a more scientific background and

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crazyhats_feb07_hires Originally uploaded by Rosalind Tedford. Does every family have a picture of their child with a strainer on their head? Well, they should. This was the Sunday night activity in our house. Patrick's propensity for dressing up has certainly rubbed off on Erin. Sean doesn't have a choice. Pat calls Sean's hat (a great present from my cousin Dane and his wife Kristen

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Tillery-02---01-27-07-resized Originally uploaded by Rosalind Tedford. Last Saturday the whole village went to see my Aunt Jane and her friend Rae's new lake house at Lake Tillery. Where is Lake Tillery, you may ask. So did we. It is east of Charlotte, just north of the SC border. It is a 16 mile long lake created by dams on the Yadkin-PeeDee river. Anyway -- the house is great, the lake

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Erin and Sean Xmas 2006 Originally uploaded by Rosalind Tedford. Erin and Sean had a great Christmas. Here they are all dressed up on Christmas Eve. Erin stayed in this dress for approximately 8 minutes, so we did good to get a picture at all.

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OK - I'm really going to try to keep this up this time. I hope to post regularly to this pics and other stories of the growing Tedford/Morton clan and use it to post pictures of Erin and her soon-to-be-baby-brother-to-be-named-later. He's due in October -- I'm huge and fat and ready for him to be here. But today I'll start with good mommy news from another front -- my friend Erin (not to be

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