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My little mermaid has learned how to work the computer's built in camera and subsequently, I have a large collection of still photo's of the top 3/4 of her head. Here is a cute video.And a couple of the stills:

Can you tell who taught her how to use the camera?

Today is broccoli day!

Little n turned 1 in September, and loved his mylar balloon as much as his sister did, does, I mean did.

Halloween was great fun. The kids were both superheros. M was a superprincesshero. The three of us went trick-or-treating. I tell ya, four years old and we're still getting down. As of now, M is still working on 

1) ringing the doorbell

2) saying trick or treat

3) holding open her bag

4) saying thank you.

She pretty much just stood there and said Happy Halloween as she ran down their drive, clutching a handful candy.

Tender boy moments....


And a typical N moment. This one's for you Mom!

Blustery Fall Days

So, Monday is our new official "family day," as N and I both have off. This past Monday we went to Folly Beach pier to fish. Boy, was it a windy one. Mermaid and N each had poles, but N manned them both, for the most part.

The following day we heade

d downtown and checked out the battery, as well as Waterfront Park. Big N recently told M the story of the turtle and the hare, as she has a tendency to run ahead and then be too tired to walk. Well, she missed the moral of the story and has since decided to run ahead while calling herself "the rabbit." This outing was no exception. A whirly, running, watery, beautiful outing.

The Economy for Dummies

You all know IYNPR and This American Life. Well, there are two great podcasts they've put out on the economic crisis that we are now in. The first one is one is on the housing crisis and how it came to be and the second one is on the economic bailout. Both so eye opening for me. 

#1 The Giant Pool of Money

#2 Another Frightening Show About the Economy

Just click on "Full Episode."

Don't forget to support your local public radio station!

Baby steps

So, little N is not so little anymore! He took his first few unassisted steps last week, is slowly getting weaned off mommy's milk and really enjoys to play now. With the winter slowly setting in, I have had the opportunity to dress him in some warmer clothing in the mornings. (Thanks for the clothes Auntie Em:-) And he thinks long sleeves are so weird! He examines his arms , tugs on the cuff and looks at me perplexed. What is this strange covering on my body? 

He really gets into his toys now, but he gets very easily frustrated when he can't get them to work correctly. He knows for instance that the button on top his farm truck says "Moo," or spits out the tune of Old MacDonald when pressed, and if he pushes incorrectly and does not get a sound he makes a sound. And it reminds me of Old MacDonald's squealing piggy. Same scenario if he can't line up a shape to fit inside where it's supposed to. Grunting and whining ensue. I'm telling you, patience of a thirteen month old! Oh! And he loves to throw balls. He and M play "fetch," where one of them throws a small ball and they both crawl like crazy after it. Whoever gets there first, throws it again. And N almost exclusively uses is right hand.

The Un-Brittany

Good news! Another great thing about M being in school is that she has begun singing. She often regales us with classics such as "The wheels on the bus," and "The days of the week." She also keeps a keen ear on the radio and has begun to learn the popular songs she hears.  Pretty cute when she sings Kanyes "American Girl." Not so cute when she sings "I kissed a girl." Thanks Katie Perry, I didn't think I'd have to explain that one so early. Her favorite one is Natasha Bedingfield's "Pocket full of Sunshine." And what all this has taught us is 1) Need to now filter radio like we do T.V. (I'm not going to hear any club songs coming out of her cutie mouth) and 2) We do not need to worry about her making it as a young Disney star, going to rehab, shaving her head and ending up in a psych ward. The girl is tone-deaf! Cute as a button but can't carry a tune in a bucket. 

Super... what!

I hope she does get the part of Eliza in the new My Fair Lady!