Simon?

Driving downtown for dinner, Duran Duran's "Hungry Like the Wolf" comes on. The baby bounces around in her seat to the song. Oddly enough, she doesn't have the same reaction to any of the non-singles on the Rio record. I'm raising a Top 40 child.

not there

There was an article about the outrageous behavior of kids at the Insane Clown Posse version of Woodstock along with pictures. My first reaction is one of amusement at the decadence and young girls. My second reaction is how do I warn my kid to never go there. Damn this parenting thing

Letters to a Grouch

I mailed my letter for Caroll Spinney thanking him for being a part of my childhood and now my baby's life with his work as Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch. Strange to think that he's been inside a bird and garbage can for over 40 years. I didn't mention how upset I was that Sesame Street exposed my child to Jimmy Fallon. That's worse than taking her to see live Bum Fights.

Smart as a NASA Chimp

The baby was yanking a teapot out of a cabinet. The cord to the waffle iron had become tangled in the handle. After a bit of a struggle, she relaxed the cord and pulled the jammed plug out of the teapot handle. She waved the teapot in a victory celebration. Now I get to live in fear that she understands that sometimes the most direct action isn't the quickest line to success.

Get an extra of their favorite toy

My pal Madelyn did a great little story about the joy of having a back up of your kid's favorite thing to hide away in case they lose the original.

http://www.babble.com/toddler/toddler-development/attachment-stuffed-bear-lovey-child-bonding/

Damn shame my kid's favorite thing is beach real estate.

Beach Baby

During our vacation at the beach, we quickly learned that sharing a room with the baby is a really bad idea. The child seems to wake up at the slightest of noises that we make. I rolled over and she screamed. Becky slightly snored. The baby screamed. It was not good. When Becky put her in the King sized bed with us, the baby decided to sleep lengthwise so her feet her against me and her head against mom. And the baby farts in her sleep.

We finally gave up and moved to the sofas in the living room letting the baby take over our bedroom. It just wasn't worth trying to do the communal sleep thing.

No Mon

Telling the wife that you're converting the family to be Rastas is not a good excuse for forgetting to shampoo the baby's hair.