Green issues: Jon and I disagree about global warming. We agree that people should use nonsustainable resources more responsibly, and in general that everyone could do more to decrease their carbon footprint. But whether or not the rhetoric of global warming/climate change is true or not is a matter for debate. Any ideas anyone?
Also this week, we had a very small party for Adara. Some video of the birthday presents and chocolate banana can be seen here:
http://video.google.com /videoplay?docid=-179392600695 1450568
http://video.google.com /videoplay?docid=5765821497435 244088
http://video.google.com /videoplay?docid=-854674839478 4239776
Sunday, April 27, 2008
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Great Leap Forward
Monica, a mutual friend of Jon's and mine who's studying at Thunderbird, was studying at my apartment today. China, she says, is on the verge of a great leap forward. And so is she.
Another longtime family friend, Lisa, wrote to me today, ostensibly to inspire me to take advantage of my talents and to do something with them. Thus my great leap forward begins with a small decision to take an online proofreading course. It will be a challenge. As if being a young mother and a new wife wasn't enough to handle. I'm learning to cook healthy, balanced meals while researching how to flow naturally into a somewhat regular nap schedule for my one year old, all the while teaching her how to communicate with American Sign Language in the hopes that it will curtail the worst of the temper tantrums. (In our case, I think it has simply sped up the growth process: she's beginning to throw mini-tantrums and refuse to comply with our well-established expectations, like signing "please".) And now I think it will be fun to go back to school (well, online school) and start editing a newspaper! I must be crazy!
In other news, the ASL learning has taken off. Adara has made her own great leap forward and is now able to tell me when she wants me to pick her up (all the time!), whether she would like bread, milk, or a banana, and, most importantly, when she has had enough of whatever we're doing! She probably can use at least 10 signs properly (she'll be one year old next week), and of course can understand more than that. It is very cute to watch her, and rewarding for both of us that we are able to communicate more effectively.
Another longtime family friend, Lisa, wrote to me today, ostensibly to inspire me to take advantage of my talents and to do something with them. Thus my great leap forward begins with a small decision to take an online proofreading course. It will be a challenge. As if being a young mother and a new wife wasn't enough to handle. I'm learning to cook healthy, balanced meals while researching how to flow naturally into a somewhat regular nap schedule for my one year old, all the while teaching her how to communicate with American Sign Language in the hopes that it will curtail the worst of the temper tantrums. (In our case, I think it has simply sped up the growth process: she's beginning to throw mini-tantrums and refuse to comply with our well-established expectations, like signing "please".) And now I think it will be fun to go back to school (well, online school) and start editing a newspaper! I must be crazy!
In other news, the ASL learning has taken off. Adara has made her own great leap forward and is now able to tell me when she wants me to pick her up (all the time!), whether she would like bread, milk, or a banana, and, most importantly, when she has had enough of whatever we're doing! She probably can use at least 10 signs properly (she'll be one year old next week), and of course can understand more than that. It is very cute to watch her, and rewarding for both of us that we are able to communicate more effectively.
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Fully Mobile
One week ago, Adara decided she wanted more mobility. She let go of all of her props and started walking around the room - just like a grown-up! Well, a grown-up that just got off the Triple-Loop Death Screamer roller coaster, that is! On the one hand, it's nice not to have to hold her hand every time she wants to go somewhere. On the other hand, finding her 20-30 feet away from where I left her just a few seconds ago is getting to be a bit disconcerting. Perhaps I'll get used to it. Or maybe I'll buy a fence.
I hope you can watch the videos I've uploaded. Enjoy!
I hope you can watch the videos I've uploaded. Enjoy!
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