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What? Seriously? They’re threatening to sue McDonald’s over Happy Meal Toys?

by JenIn the News July 1, 2010July 1, 20102 Comments

I came across this article and was completely floored. After I read it, I was thinking, Are you kidding me? Is this a joke? But no, it’s not a joke. There really is a group who is threatening to sue McDonald’s because “McDonald’s marketing has the effect of conscripting America’s children into an unpaid drone army of word-of-mouth …

For the love of books

by JenOh the things Nathan does June 29, 2010No Comments

In Nathan’s room, we keep the bookshelf sequestered behind a Rubbermaid tub and Paul’s great-great-grandmother’s rocking chair so that Nathan doesn’t try to climb the bookshelf or inadvertently pull it down on top of himself. We place the rocking chair in front of the bookshelf and tie a string from the doorknob to the handle …

Having boat legs doesn’t just happen on boats

by JenDaily Life June 2, 2010June 2, 20102 Comments

So Nathan has really been practicing his new walking skillz lately. A few days ago, he started taking the initiative to walk… so he no longer waits for me to prompt him or play our usual psychological warfare games in which I attempt to manipulate him into thinking that something he is hellbent on not …

Discovery!

by JenOh the things Nathan does May 31, 2010No Comments

Nathan discovered something that he thought looked interesting. Of course, I quickly swooped in and confiscated it before he could put it in his mouth for a taste inquiry.

Because civilized people use silverware

by JenDaily Life April 20, 2010No Comments

Eating with silverware. It’s one of the many things that separate us from from the animal kingdom. We eat using silverware rather than with our hands and faces. Well, ok. For the most part. Some things are MEANT to be eaten with fingers… like FRIED DRUMSTICKS. I’ve been working with Nathan on learning to eat …