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Livin' with the Wakleys: Overheard
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Livin' with the Wakleys. Thursday, May 20, 2010. I never imagined the man I would marry saying, "You know, it's the typical scenario like getting everyone together for Dungeons and Dragons.". Will get some comments! Happy Pretend Valentine's Day" is what I was greeted with when I went in to get him after quiet time one day last week. Followed by, "What are we going to do for Pretend Valentine's Day? I don't know, there weren't any crafts for this particular holiday in my book. My answer? Hey if you have ...
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Livin' with the Wakleys: December 2010
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Livin' with the Wakleys. Monday, December 20, 2010. How do you spell water? I want some w-a-t-e-r please.". We've been doing reading lessons with Duke the last few weeks and he is really into spelling. The kids started sharing a room last night. It didn't go as badly as it could have. Lilly cried (she was the one who got displaced, so that was understandable) and Duke tried to comfort her. "It's OK Lilly, lie down and go to sleep. Can you cover yourself up? Do you have your binky? Duke wanted to play hid...
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Livin' with the Wakleys: January 2011
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Livin' with the Wakleys. The thought that counts? Thursday, January 6, 2011. Duke has one speed when it comes to things that have to be done. That of a snail. Eating, making his bed, riding a bike, any of these things can be dragged on for. This morning he had a few extra chores and I was exhorting him, again, to hurry as the rest of us had already eaten our breakfast. His was stone cold and he'd have to eat alone. You stay in the hall, Mommy. Don't come to the kitchen.". Would you like a little rest?
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Livin' with the Wakleys: December 2009
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Livin' with the Wakleys. Thursday, December 31, 2009. Well meaning people were always asking Duke what he wanted Santa to bring him. He started answering Kermit Toys when asked that question. I figured it was like most things he talks about and likes- liable to change violently the next moment to "NO KERMIT TOYS, NO NO! So we paid little attention. Till we noticed that he kept saying the same thing. He wanted Kermit toys from Santa. Guess when we figured this out? December 23rd at about 5:30 pm. And lots...
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Livin' with the Wakleys: April 2011
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Livin' with the Wakleys. Sunday, April 24, 2011. Duke had told Gramps "he was in charge of getting the egg coloring" and he had kindly taken some chocolate bunnies and given them to himself, my mom and Lilly. Duke looks over at Lilly and says "You are VERY naked! She was in panties, but yes we wanted to save her clothes). It became apparent that grandparents do not have the kind of reflexes/multi-tasking abilities that parents of small, quick children have to develop. This is all happening so fast.
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Livin' with the Wakleys: May 2010
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Livin' with the Wakleys. Thursday, May 20, 2010. I never imagined the man I would marry saying, "You know, it's the typical scenario like getting everyone together for Dungeons and Dragons.". Will get some comments! Happy Pretend Valentine's Day" is what I was greeted with when I went in to get him after quiet time one day last week. Followed by, "What are we going to do for Pretend Valentine's Day? I don't know, there weren't any crafts for this particular holiday in my book. My answer? When your kid se...
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Livin' with the Wakleys: Catching Up
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Livin' with the Wakleys. Monday, December 20, 2010. How do you spell water? I want some w-a-t-e-r please.". We've been doing reading lessons with Duke the last few weeks and he is really into spelling. The kids started sharing a room last night. It didn't go as badly as it could have. Lilly cried (she was the one who got displaced, so that was understandable) and Duke tried to comfort her. "It's OK Lilly, lie down and go to sleep. Can you cover yourself up? Do you have your binky? Duke wanted to play hid...
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Livin' with the Wakleys: October 2009
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Livin' with the Wakleys. Thursday, October 15, 2009. I've been trying to prepare Duke for our absence and explain to him that he would be going to stay with his Nonni and Gramps while Daddy and I go on a trip. We are leaving before he wakes tomorrow, so when Darrell left for work today it was the last time he would be seeing him until Monday afternoon. He's been really excited about staying at Nonni's, saying "That's a treat! Come out, stop hiding. I am ready to go to Nonni's house.". Last Friday I decid...
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Livin' with the Wakleys: January 2010
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Livin' with the Wakleys. Thursday, January 14, 2010. What is it with the English language? Is there anyone else out there who thinks that every time should be written everytime? But only "sometime" are words combined in our language. Not "every time". I know I write it everytime, every time. Only the first time, because spell check is as illogical as the language it's checking. The Bonds of Brotherhood. Wednesday, January 13, 2010. I guess it does. Where did you see weeds like that? We had been talking a...
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Livin' with the Wakleys: The thought that counts?
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Livin' with the Wakleys. The thought that counts? Thursday, January 6, 2011. Duke has one speed when it comes to things that have to be done. That of a snail. Eating, making his bed, riding a bike, any of these things can be dragged on for. This morning he had a few extra chores and I was exhorting him, again, to hurry as the rest of us had already eaten our breakfast. His was stone cold and he'd have to eat alone. You stay in the hall, Mommy. Don't come to the kitchen.". Would you like a little rest?
