Archive for February, 2009

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Even though Gus had no idea, it felt like a birthday today. That little buzz in the air that makes things feel special. Emails coming in, calls with songs…

We didn’t do anything out of the ordinary. Gus has a cold so was a bit dopey, red cheeked and more snuggly than usual. It also… »

This is a picture of Gus with one of his obsessions -a partially filled bag of coffee beans that he carries around the house.

That’s my… »

Last week I took Gus to the library story time. It’s fabulous. There’s a back room with carpeted stairs for all of us to sit on while a storyteller woman animatedly reads out the books. Then we sing. And at the end she pulls out a big box of shakers and drums.  It’s pandemonium.  The… »

This weekend, Gus became a toddler. He can now stand in his highchair during meals, stand in the tub to turn the water on, take all the pans out of the pans cupboard, all the Tupperware out of the Tupperware cupboard, folded clothes out of the laundry basket, etc. He now gives a bit of… »