We are definitely a 21st century family

Here is John opening his Christmas gifts from Grandpa Don and Grandma Indiana "with" them via Skype!

Life's burning questions

For about the past couple months, John's two biggest questions (besides "What?") have been "Are you happy?" and "Are you big?" I think the "big" refers to the idea of being a "big kid" rather than physical size.
Today he moved toward the biggest question yet in our family's short life: "Why?" He asked it on several occasions today, but so far only twice in succession on the same topic.
Over margaritas with friend Kerri tonight, I figured out that the alternate answer to the standby "Because I said so": when I get to the end of my scope in the answers to "Why?" I will answer "Because, chicken fuzz."

Ok, so maybe it's funny only if you've had two margaritas...

Thanksgiving, Finally

I think I am the last in my circle of Mommy-bloggers to post Thanksgiving pics! Oh, well, here they are. Better late than never.
We had a great time in Indy and Louisville!

Uncle David, Cousin KatieJean, and John at Grandma Indiana and Grandpa Don's house.


KatieJean sharing a book with Tony and her Daddy, John's Uncle David.


John and Uncle David playing "Lookout for the ceiling!"


John and Grandpa Mike at the piano.


The Penna Families


John playing with the awesome wooden trucks that Grandpa Mike made.



I've got some video too, I've just got to upload it! Whew!

It worked today, anyway!

John is always a little clingy when we drop him off from school. So today we tried a new technique: pushing mommy out the door. I read about it on a thread about toddlers crying at daycare. I talked to John about it yesterday at dinner, and this morning, he was getting sad as I was getting ready to leave, but I said "It's time to push Mommy out the door," and he did, and I said "Whoooaaa!" and he was laughing when I left. Yay!
Now I just have to deal with my fears that he will want to push other people...