General quarters
Today I got up before Erin and Madelyn, which isn’t unusual, made coffee, and headed downstairs to work. When I came upstairs for a cup, Madelyn was in her room looking at some books.
Alone. Erin was still in bed.
So Madelyn woke up, got out of bed, climbed the half-stairs from our bedroom to the house, walked across the house to her room, and started playing. By herself. Quietly.
This means it’s time to batten down the hatches: all doors stay closed, all the time. Like living on a submarine being chased by a destroyer.
When she learns how to open doors, I’m buying shackles.
December 6th, 2006 at 11:56 pm
I remember when my son started looking at books by himself. It was great. One day I awoke to find him looking at a book so I laid down beside him to observe. I fell asleep (mistake #1) on my back (mistake #2). What woke me up again? The crash of a hard cardboard book across the bridge of my nose!
December 7th, 2006 at 7:28 am
Ow.
Madelyn gave me a fat lip about three weeks ago when she rolled over in bed. I’ve slathered it with Chap-Stick, etc. every time I’ve gone outside but haven’t been able to get it to heal. Stupid winter.
December 16th, 2006 at 4:38 am
If you need any tips on shipboard safety procedures, let me know. I’ve even performed maintenance on WTDs (water tight doors).
December 16th, 2006 at 6:15 pm
Hey, you can probably tie some serious knots. That would come in handy.