Category: Steelykid!

We’ve had three pretty decent snow storms here recently, which is nice. Unfortunately, the middle one included a good deal of ice, so we now have a thick layer of snow, covered by a half-inch of ice, with another several inches of snow on top of that. Which makes getting around quite the chore. However,… Continue reading Fun in the Snow

There have been a bunch of times in the last couple of weeks where it was brought home how big SteelyKid has gotten compared to Kate, so this week, we have a Mommy-for-scale photo: The stylish headband SteelyKid is sporting is from today’s Tu B’Shevat celebration at the Jewish Community Center, where she goes to… Continue reading Thursday Toddler Blogging 012011

It’s really flattering when your kids start to imitate you: This is SteelyKid playing with the toy laptop she got for Christmas in her basement kitchen. Sadly, not only is she imitating her father’s computer-addict tendencies, she’s also copying my poor laptop-using posture. We’ll have to work on that. For the traditional Appa-for-scale photo, here… Continue reading Thursday Blogging Toddler Blogging

I had vaguely meant to do a year-in-review post yesterday, like every other blogger running on the Gregorian calendar, but SteelyKid blew that plan to bits by refusing to take her nap until 2pm. It’s also kind of difficult to say much of anything coherent about 2010. It was a good year in a lot… Continue reading 2010 Was Just This Year, You Know

I nearly forgot to post tonight’s Toddler Blogging photos, which would’ve been a Bad Thing, as you can tell from this picture. Toddler Blogging is Serious Business: That’s not the best Appa-for-scale picture, but I love the intense look on her face. This was taken in our spiffy, newly refinished basement, which is the new… Continue reading Thursday Toddler Blogging 123010

I’m slowly sifting through the Christmas pictures, many of which were rendered blurry by SteelyKid’s constant motion, but there are some good shots in there: This one shows her playing with the wooden train set she got from Grandma and Grandpa (the same gauge as the Thomas branded ones they have set up at Barnes… Continue reading SteelyKid, Railroad Tycoon

My big Christmas present this year was an external flash unit for my camera. Which means that, among the 354 (!!) pictures I took while at my parents’ were a bunch playing with different flash settings. Why? These two pictures should give you the idea: The first is taken with the flash angled straight ahead,… Continue reading Christmas Toy: All About Light

I foolishly neglected to get an Appa picture this morning, but I wouldn’t want to deprive you of your cute toddler fix for the week. And, of course, it’s important to get at least one picture of SteelyKid playing with her spiffy new kitchen out: We gave this to her last night, and it was… Continue reading Thursday Gourmet Chef Blogging 122310

SteelyKid has started to demonstrate a real flair for decoration, which she proudly shows off here: That’s Appa decked out with the three bead necklaces we have for SteelyKid to play with. She tends to take the longest one, the white beads, and wrap it behind her so she has one loop over each arm.… Continue reading Thursday Makeover Blogging 121610