It will be cold, give me your money...

Okay people, this is your last chance to step up. Tomorrow we are walking in the American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer thingy. Follow this link *bing* and donate to a worthy cause. Because after tomorrow I will post adorable/touching/heartening photos from the walk, and then you will feel bad. I'm just trying to look out for you here...

From Hair

Poop peas...

Last weekend we finally had some time, some patience, and some panties and hunkered down to start actively potty training Alexandra. We have been passively working on it for about a month, just talking to her about it and sitting her there from time to time. But Saturday, armed with six "big girl" panties, we spent the day doing a lot of this...

...and not always in time. We were doing laundry by noon because all the panties, a couple outfits, and the floor got a good soaking.

The good news is that she has taken to the idea of it, if not the tangible practice. We spend a great deal of time sitting in the bathroom, though little happens other than reading. She asks to go often ("poop peas")... usually right after she has gone. But she is getting it, and she likes it.

The bad news is that I have been broken down and see no way around using two of my less favorite words: potty & panties. I fought for toilet, I pushed for undies. I may have even had Michele convinced. But every book, friend, teacher, grandmother, and song we encounter cheerfully says "take off your panties and use the potty!", so what am I going to do?

Think pink...

Last night our nephew's football team were all decked out in pink to promote breast cancer awareness... including Derek have Michele's initials on pink tape on his wrist. How cool is that?


And then they went out and kicked a$$ to boot...

The American Cancer Society:

We are walking in the Making Strides Against Cancer event on October 17th in an effort to give back and to help people in a situation that we know all too well. Please join us and/or visit the link below to make a donation for a very worthy cause.

The American Cancer Society:

Rock n Roll!!!

Love Actually...

I get that Alex says things because I say them. I realize that mimicry is one of the ways that she learns the language. I am fully in charge of my faculties and not an overly doting father... until this.



And then I melt.

It is entirely possible that she has already beaten me.

Little Star...

Two things about the following video:
1. Believe it or not, this is Twinkle Twinkle.
2. That cheesy smile at the end is her new reaction every time she sees a camera. Adorable.

Oktoberfest...

Friday after work we headed downtown to enjoy Oktoberfest! Robin and Bobbo joined us and it was a perfect, warm, sunny evening to sit outside and imbibe.
Alex had a great time running around and people watching... but when the band started playing, she was enthralled. She stood and stared. Then she started swaying. Then full-on dancing. I think we will have to find more live music for her to enjoy. And if it happens to come with local, delicious craft beer, sobeit.