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07/12/2009

I took almost the same picture of my daughter when she was a few days old. This was just quick snap to remind us of how much changes in 5 months.

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26/11/2009

I decided that Kevin should get to watch the Thanksgiving parade this morning. I took me up on the offer and he and his sis lounged it out in the living room.

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24/11/2009

Cookie Monster cup caked himself right to sleep.

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That belated party photos. It was a total hit. Two years, too many toys. I have officially started a system with multiple Rubbermaid totes that he can take three toys out of per time. I have tote per room, literally. My toddler is taking over my house.

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16/11/2009

So my wonderful wife and her best friend, Amy, made these kung-fu, whoop-ass cupcakes for Kev’s birthday. I was amazed at how long it took two grown women to make cupcakes, but once I saw the result, I knew our boy would be thrilled. He was.

Dets: Totally from scratch, Oreo infused batter and butter cream frosting, with and Oreo half baked into the bottom and mint wafers for eyes. Oh my, I am getting fatter just thinking about it.

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Halloween was crazy with side goofy sauce. We did back-to-back trick or treating Friday and Saturday nights. First we showed up to the Detroit Zoo’s “Zoo Boo”. It was cute, but ultimately, it rained and was a little too crowded for us. Kevin pretty much slept the whole time and Jess and I walked around with some friends in the rain while all of our kids snoozed it. Halloween night was a little more eventful. We went to hang with Kev’s bud Mason, where the kids decorated there own cookies. By decorated, I do mean that they proceed to pour sprinkles all over the kitchen, themselves and the cookies. As a parent, you eventually just stop thinking about the mess. I can literally watch apple sauce turn into a projectile version of a Jackson Pollock and appreciate the cuteness before the mess ever crosses my mind. It is a acquired tolerance that most parents develop. Any how, I digress. Afterwards, we suited up and went out for candy. I did learn the following: When you are two years old, flailing in a pile of leaves or sneaking into a stranger’s living room is equally as inciting as candy; When a toddler is in a cute costume parents are 1000 times more likely to tolerate mischief; Candy is still for grownups; Taking pictures in the dark, with my on-camera flash makes the photographer in my sad.

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Kevin Benching it up. More from this session at my BIG blog, http://www.breakfastwithadam.com

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I took some photos of the kids outside. My son is such an outdoor explorer. Even after Mommy and Josie were way ready to get back home, he had to be carried begrudgingly to the car. Halloween and 2nd birthday posts to follow. I am so behind.

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26/10/2009

So, we decided that it would be cute to let Kevin make a pizza the other day. It was cute. Josie watched quietly from her seat as her big brother proceeded to load up the pie with cheese and pepperoni. He even made sure to blanket the floor a bit, just incase we wanted some later.

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08/10/2009

Josie has gotten into this phase where she blows bubbles. I remember Kevin doing this too, but he wasn’t nearly as adamant about it. When she gets going, it is often accompanied by high-pitched cooing and squealing, as if to say “look at me NOW!”. I am so terrified of having daughter who demands attention. Kevin can’t be ready for MMA classes soon enough.

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07/10/2009

So I missed work to take Kevin to get his eyes looked at ...

Getting a toddler an eye health assesment can be an all day ordeal. Literally.

Foremost, having two kids under two almost assures that you will never be anywhere on time ever again. That is just the dollars and cents of the deal. Mom and dad get short changed on punctuality.

What this means is that I was at a disadvantage the moment i woke up this morning. It ends up like this:

“Hi, Kevin to see the Dr.”

“What time was you appointment, sir?”

“Ummm … woefully long ago.” (I am 30 minutes late)

“Well, we can still sneak you in, but you might be here a bit longer.”

“Ok.” (I then proceed to fill out the same paperwork that I have filled out for every doctor’s office ever. why can’t they share.)

For here, we get to wait an hour in one of those offices that is laden with sweat toys, books and a clubhouse. YEAH! Why don’t I just rub my kids with the diapers of every other person under four feet tall on the room? Honestly, doctors, just bore the crap out of us. I’d go through a lot less hand sanitizer foam and it would prevent my two-year-old from getting all hyped up and playing “dizzy” in the waiting room. Just my two cents.

I am not done yet, why can’t physicians just get those little buzzing light-up discs that they use at Outback? Honestly. If I am going to spend a grand total of 2 hours in a waiting room, don’t you think it would at least be cool if me and the diapered side kick went and grabbed a bite to eat? Or maybe we just want to go outside make noises at the old people coming into the pharmacy. I mean, come on! there has to be a giant pile of old beepers and Zach Morris telephones looked up in some warehouse somewhere. 1994 wasn’t that long ago. Just unlock that, and somebody will have a Life Hacker article up in no time for how doctors can make long range, one way pagers. Perhaps I want too much?

Four hours later we are home, my son’s eyes are dilated to the point that he looks like a cute, blond lemur and he has a good bill of ocular health.

“How are your eyes, buddy?”

“Eyes!” (big smile)

“Yeah, you have eyes.”

“Daddy’s eyes.” (points)

“Yeah, we both have eyes. You want to eat some fries.”

“Fries! num num num”.

It was worth missing the work.

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04/09/2009

Kevin playing “dizzy” in the yard at Uncle T’s house.

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27/08/2009

My little girl has just recently seemed to get the hang of this sleeping thing. Probably one of the reasons that I haven’t posted in a while … well, combined with wedding season and what not. Anyway here she is in all of her crashed out glory. Drool and all.

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05/08/2009

I take Kev out looking for airplanes, bugs and flowers at the field behind a school. It is becoming a favorite activity.

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My little girl soaking up some sun, infant style. Translation: she is laying in the living room bassinet with the blinds cracked above her head. She seems to love it.

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