Strider Bike Giveaway

If I don't win one of these.... I'm buying one for J for Easter!

Rush over to Born 2 Impress (http://kidzborn2impress.blogspot.com/2009/12/strider-review-and-giveaway.html) to find out how you can win a Strider for your own little one. Use her link to the Strider website to see the Striders in action.... I'm sure you'll agree they look absolutely PERFECT for teaching balance and getting tiny kids ready for riding a real bike. Good luck!

Update 4/2010: We bought J a red Strider! (Actually gave it to him before Easter, because I couldn't wait.) He loves scooting around on it. Not quite ready to balance yet, but with the warmer weather he's sure to get more practice. Very happy with the great quality. It's very sturdy and every bit as nice as it appears online!

Another Frecklebox Giveaway!

I LOVE Frecklebox (see post below), so I'm very excited that another blog -- the aptly named, Today's Give Away -- is doing a giveaway. Really hoping to get the My Name is.... book for J.



So here's another chance for you to win your own favorite item from Frecklebox:



http://www.todaysgiveaway.net/2009/11/frecklebox-personalized-gifts-free.html

Simple Mom Holiday Giveaway

It is no secret that I LOVE Lisa Leonard, especially since I wear her "Be Still" necklace nearly every day. It is so simple and beautiful...perfect for my casual style.

Good news! SimpleMom is giving away a $50 Lisa Leonard Designs gift certificate to THREE of her readers. Visit Simple Mom for your chance to win...
http://simplemom.net/a-holiday-giveaway-lisa-leonard/

Frecklebox giveaway

Check out The Penny-Pinching Mama's giveaway today! Frecklebox is an amazing site...I bought several (very affordable) Christmas gifts last year. Personalized coloring books, especially, were a big hit!


http://thepennypinchingmama.blogspot.com/2009/11/rudolphs-gift-guide-day-7-frecklebox.html

Alice.com announces free samples + win a Mac Book! - http://bit.ly/Kvtu0

He talks!

...sings in any case.

Entire ABC song. Finishes "Here's the mail, it never fails..." with an ear-splitting "Muh---ailllllllll!" Brilliant at Twinkle, twinkle.

Oh. And he says Mom! (sigh) all.the.time.

J's Latest Word

In addition to randomly saying words, in the last few weeks J has picked up a couple words he says somewhat consistently (like "ball" and "go")...but his "best" word???? Get this... is.... BACKPACK.
He says it clearly.. pointing to his back... whenever he sees his older brother's backpack or when he watches Dora the Explorer. Hmm. Someone please explain to me how my child's mind works????

He still doesn't call me Mom or Mama... though he does call his dad Daddy... when he feels like it.
This kid......
...he's unique..that's for sure...

He's the best helper around the house though...so it's a good trade-off. He puts away toys, swiffers, vaccuums with the swivel sweeper... puts papers and bottles in recycling... and throws away everything (okay.. that last is actually occasionally a problem.. though he's finally stopped throwing away all of our bowls and silverware)

Have to go put the angel down for his nap now....
...maybe I'll give an update on kid#1 next time. (His updates usually require photos though...)