Race Car Driver Guy

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A Halloween to remember -- what funny traditions.

Saturday was our Halloween celebration day. Central Park was holding activities and later at the church building we had a party.

In the morning we bundled up and caught the train downtown to Central Park where they were promising pumpkin patches, face painting, puppet shows and music. There were so many people there that we both merely walked and gawked for an hour, following the crowds and frequently stopping to watch. It was a curious thing for him to see Elmo riding on his daddy's shoulders, or a pint sized Darth Vader, Thomas the Tank Engine, robots, tigers, ladybugs... Des eventally needed a diaper change so we found a nice leaf covered hill and did it quickly. Then I tried to get some pictures of him running through the leaves and climbing the rocks -- couldn't get him to stand still for very long.

Later that night I put DJ's costume on and smudged his face a bit and sprayed some greasy hair shine stuff in his hair to give him a greasemonkey look. What a cute racecardriverguy he made!! If I hadn't cut his hair so short the week before it would have been ultra perfect.

At the church, there where games and hotdogs in the cultural hall and a trick-or-treating parade in the surrounding classrooms in the hallway. I hadn't reviewed with him the procedure so he was caught off guard a little bit. CANDY?!? ALL THIS FOR ME?!?!

One of his friends, Porter Brien was Batman, which was a huge hit. Another, Roscoe Vandegraff, was WinniethePooh -- a character he's taken a recent interest in. He'd actually given two big hugs and a kiss to his poohbear at home before leaving for the party, telling him, "be right back, go party"

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Potty Boy

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As far as the potty dialogue goes, we've been warming up with a very toddler-geared book. We've also begun using it more in our language, i.e. pointing out our own usage, etc. I haven't done much parent-geared reading on the subject yet so I have no game plan beyond making the topic a familiar one. I've also thought Des might just lead me along when he's ready for more than just talk.

This morning we were reading the potty book and 3/4ths of the way through, he stopped me and directed me to get down his potty, which has been stored in it's box in a corner of our foyer -- Grandma Jones actually bought it this summer while visiting. We brought it into the living room looked at the pictures on the outside. He then instructs me to "open mommy with scissors". He even pointed out to me where the scissors were and I opened the box. He inspected the new potty, we talked about all it's parts and functions. He sat on it and showed great interest.

We then moved into the kitchen and had breakfast. I told him we'd try and use the potty before his bubblebath. He was excited and after breakfast we brought the potty into the bathroom and I told him to sit on it and go pee-pee. He did and sat there concentrating for about 20 or so seconds. I didn't hear anything. But when he stood up, there it was... pee-pee!!! I was so startled. I cheered&cheered -- he really felt proud! I felt proud! The rest of the day he practiced, with no results. But it seems he's ready, perhaps, for greater potty things!!

We're Back

I've taken an unplanned hiatus from blog updating. But I'm back and hope to make this a regular habit again. A little word on babygirljones. She is about 27 weeks into her growth -- we're almost there! She's quite a mover and I love feeling her alive inside of me. She's recently, mid-day Monday, made a significant position change. I suspect she is now vertical rather than horizontal in my womb. The effects have been immediate on my undetermined pseudo-syatic-buttock-pains. Ahhhh... It's such a relief to be fluid and virtually painfree again. As Des would say, "happyhappyhappy!"

Dapper Boy

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Its cold outside!! Des loves all the trappings of Winter (as I do) -- the gloves, the hats, the coats, the scarves. This Sunday, I was finally able to dress Des up in a coat Heidi and I found at a tagsale in CT before he was born. It's this fabulous tweed, lined, from Saks5thAvenue and i got it for $3!! I took lots of pics of his cute little self -- he wanted to walk all the way home after church which he's never done before.

Yes and he is sporting a new haircut -- a little shorter than I'd planned but Nate loves it. He's been critical of Desi's shaggy do for sometime.

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desi&jonathan

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Over the past couple of months des had had a few playdates with his buddy Jonathan Addams. In this pic: Ian Todd, Des Jones and Jonathan Addams.

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A Visit to the Zoo

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We joined some friends (6adults, 8children) for a BUS trip to the Bronx Zoo. Most ambitious as we all had strollers and multiple bags and children. UGH! But it was a 70degree weather day and lots of animals were still out for viewing and the babes loved it!

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desi&lexi

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A variety of outdoor park shots from over the last month or so while we were still able to enjoy the outdoors and frolick in the sun. Felt ambitious on this day back in September and took a trip downtown with our friends Kendra and her daughter Lexi. We found a fun new playground in Alphabet City. Des loved the tire swing but quickly turned pale after going round and round and had to be removed, he wobbled a bit then took off for other playground equipment to conquer!

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This was taken on the 28th of September. We went on a long walk through Inwood Hills park.

Weekend in the Country

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YEAH!! Getting out of the city is a rare occassion for us especially with Nate's busy work/school schedule. But conference weekend gave us an opening. We recently had friends buy a home 'in the country' as New Yorkers call basically any place outside of the city. Though the Blosils do literally live in the country and it was bliss to spend the weekend with them in their wooded environment and large comfortable home. Kent is a gourmet cook and spent all Sunday listening to conference and cooking for us. Cheese soufle and an apple endive salad for lunch and for dinner filet mignon rubbed with coffee and other yummy spices, curried squash soup, a crispy green salad, and warm sourdough bread. Good food, good friends, and plenty of relaxation.
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desi&dada

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A Sunday afternoon walk during the conference break.

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Lots of new development logging going on (evil developers!) However, the clearing for the most part seams to be conservative -- just enough to build a house. The neighborhood appears to want to boast the wooded environment.