Category Archives: kid stuff

One is Better than None

TweetMy friend Emily had knee surgery today so we wanted to do something nice for her. My efforts involved lasagna and spinach salad. Laylee’s efforts were more on point. She offered to come and read to her since she can’t … Continue reading

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Using your head

TweetWe were sitting down to a tasty hot-dog dinner a few nights ago, and Magoo was having a difficult time with the mustard. He simply could not squeeze it hard enough to get it to squirt. “Let me help you, … Continue reading

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Huey Lewis and Batman

TweetAs we drive around town, Magoo, smart kindergartener that he is, shares the facts with me. Sometimes I get the idea he’s making the facts up as he speaks. He’s learning about the world and he wants to instruct others, … Continue reading

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Independent Kids – No Imitations

TweetMagoo informed me this afternoon that he wants me to change his name to J. J. I was pretty sure he hadn’t seen Lost or the new Star Trek movie so I assumed Mr. Abrams had nothing to do with … Continue reading

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How to know if things are going great

TweetAs we sat down to breakfast this morning, Laylee expressed her happiness with her situation in life: “Everything is going great for me right now. My hair is turning curly, I have a loose tooth, and I brushed my teeth … Continue reading

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Magic

TweetToday was May Day. It was also Saturday. Saturday is a day to rejoice. Magoo is only allowed to play video games on Saturdays. He loves them so much that he refers to Saturday only as “My Lot of Game … Continue reading

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