normans’s blog Vox 2008-04-25T03:23:50Z Deanna http://normans.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom tag:vox.com,2006:6p00c225251d5cf219/tags/alex/ Two to five in two A Lie. tag:vox.com,2008-04-25:asset-6a00c225251d5cf21900e398f356150005 2008-04-22T03:21:41Z 2008-04-25T03:23:50Z Deanna http://normans.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom On the way home from daycare a few weeks ago, Alex and I heard a song on the radio by Simple Plan called "Your Love Is A Lie". In one of those awkward moments only your child can manipulate you into, he asked "what does he mean mommy?" So I explai...

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]]> Viruses and Volleyball tag:vox.com,2008-02-11:asset-6a00c225251d5cf21900e398db50b20002 2008-02-11T02:09:32Z 2008-02-11T03:29:06Z Deanna http://normans.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

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What a fun New Year. Everyone had a cold from November until the beginning of February. Between Sarah and Samantha there have been four ear infections. Samantha woke up Wednesday night with the stomach flu (and the mess on her and the bed to prov...

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]]> Funny Bugs Graduating tag:vox.com,2008-01-28:asset-6a00c225251d5cf21900e398d6ea850003 2008-01-26T14:30:00Z 2008-02-04T02:04:55Z Deanna http://normans.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

2008 Little Gym Graduation

Alex's "Funny Bugs" class graduated today. They all did some of the routines they''ve been working on and stood up for medals when it was all complete. Then to end the session the celebrated with some drinks and cookies. His friend Aiden from da...

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]]> Daycare First Day tag:vox.com,2008-01-07:asset-6a00c225251d5cf21900e398cfb6190004 2008-01-04T04:01:06Z 2008-01-07T05:02:52Z Deanna http://normans.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

2008 Alex at Daycare

Alex started daycare today. He is only in part time but we are hoping a full time position will come up soon. He's been there twice to help him transition and loved it. The first time we went he waited patiently in the office with me while I sett...

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]]> Submarines, Glasses and Ice Cream tag:vox.com,2007-08-22:asset-6a00c225251d5cf21900e3989ff7260001 2007-08-22T00:19:59Z 2007-08-22T02:18:03Z Deanna http://normans.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

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The long awaited and much sought after eye appointment for Sarah was this morning. She is very impared in both eyes but the good news is that glasses will most likely do the trick. If they do, she won't require surgery. She actually enjoys the ey...

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]]> I Got You Mommy tag:vox.com,2007-07-02:asset-6a00c225251d5cf21900d414435372685e 2007-07-02T01:21:25Z 2007-07-02T01:24:48Z Deanna http://normans.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

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When our night time ritual was coming to a close, Alex and I tried to get off his bed at the same time and somehow I managed to bump him such that his forehead took a smack off Joe's knee. It was a good crack and I felt so bad :( As I cuddled h...

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]]> I wish I could fly a kite tag:vox.com,2007-07-01:asset-6a00c225251d5cf21900cd973b73444cd5 2007-07-01T01:14:06Z 2007-07-01T01:33:29Z Deanna http://normans.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

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Weeks ago I showed Alex how to blow on a dandilion and make a wish. So today, while waiting in the yard with me for Joe, he picked one... blew on it and as the seeds flew around said "I wish I could fly a kite".... it was adorable. After everyo...

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]]> Little Gym Graduation tag:vox.com,2007-07-01:asset-6a00c225251d5cf21900d41442fd42685e 2007-06-20T01:38:12Z 2007-07-01T01:39:38Z Deanna http://normans.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

2007 Little Gym Graduation

Alex graduated from his class at the Little Gym this week. We were encouraged to bring along anyone who'd like to see him show all the progress he'd made and cheer while he got his ribbon. Joe, the twins, Jen and I all went. Alex was over tired an...

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]]> Gulliver's Cabin tag:vox.com,2007-07-01:asset-6a00c225251d5cf21900d41442fdad685e 2007-06-18T01:46:36Z 2007-07-01T01:48:51Z Deanna http://normans.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

2007 Gulliver Cabin

Over the last few weekends I've managed to get the kids to my folks place at least twice. The first time was just a visit for the day but the second time was for the Lobster Boil and we stayed overnight... thats right - while other people (mom ...

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]]> Alex Stew tag:vox.com,2007-07-01:asset-6a00c225251d5cf21900d09e7d5315be2b 2007-06-12T01:59:27Z 2007-07-01T01:59:49Z Deanna http://normans.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

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The kids play at my feet in the kitchen at lot. At Dan's that opens a whole new world of things they can get into because his kitchen is more "open concept" than my old cupboards were. Here is a picture of Alex, who put himself into a crock pot an...

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