Here I sit, inside Jeff's car, inside our garage, while Theo sleeps in his carseat. It's almost 5 pm on a lovely Sunday afternoon, and he's been asleep almost two hours. We just can't get him to nap on his mattress now that the crib is gone . . . it's a problem. And if he doesn't nap, well, that's a BIGGER problem. So one of us will put him in the car between 1 and 2 pm and just . . . drive. He'll eventually drift off, and then we can park somewhere and read or work (thank God for my laptop). I know this is a phase, and like so many others it will pass.
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Little Nuggets of Wisdom
- Nothing is too good to be true.
- There is no sin but a mistake, and no punishment but a consequence.
- Sometimes you have to break down in order to break through.
- Time brings change, and change takes time.
- Joy is contagious.
- World peace begins with personal peace.
Challenges of transracial adoption
- Taking care of skin and hair that is so different from your own.
- We can never go anywhere unnoticed. Now I know how Brad and Angelina feel.
- People feel free to ask all sorts of questions. I usually don't mind, but sometimes I don't feel like talking.
- I worry about raising Theo to be an "authentic" African American.
- People often think I'm the nanny. Whatever.
Favorite Theo-related Comments
- "Theo lives more in one day than most people live in one week." -- Peter, one of Theo's daycare providers
- "Are you the caretaker or the mother?" (I get this question a few times per week)
- "Put some socks on that baby! He's not Nordic, you know!"--an older African American woman scolding Jeff
- "Sorry I keep staring at your baby, but I'm clairvoyant and your son is shining so bright. He's special and he knows it."-- a woman at church
- "Whose baby is this?"--an older African American lady. When I told her, she replied in disbelief: "Where did you get this baby?"
- "She looks just like Billie Holliday!"--Andy Fyne, before discovering that Theo is a boy
- "Wow, his hair! And that's no weave!"--Dr. Bean
- "He looks like a little chocolate bunny that should be wrapped in foil."--Sondra
- "Mommy, I'm so happy about Theo that I think I might cry."--Josh, upon seeing Theo at hospital
Sites to Check Out
- Cut + Paste
Another cool crafty site, a la Etsy - Etsy :: Your place to buy and sell all things handmade
Warning! You will spend hours on this site! - HGTV : Decorating, Remodeling, Home Improvement
Can't help it. I'm addicted. - Linda Quarterly
Biting humor and sarcastic observations from my friend Linda - Scrapblog // Create a world for your pictures.
I haven't created one yet, but the cool possibilities are endless!
So pleased you are finding ways to be productive while catering to the little guy's special needs. Everyone likes a win-win!
Posted by: Joe | January 30, 2009 at 06:00 PM