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A couple came over to buy the table and chairs that we had on Craigslist. Cael was absolutely fascinated by these strangers who arrived on our doorstep. After we managed to trap him in the house while the couple examined the table in the garage, Cael ran over to his keyboard and proclaimed, "I am going to play my piano for the peoples!" He proceeded to plant himself in front of the door with his...

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Finn is still figuring out the nuances of drumstick use, but I'm pretty sure today the "no drumming on your brother's face" rule solidly hit home. (Unfortunately, that was after this photo was taken....

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We were at Fred Meyer and Cael said, "Uh oh. I peed in my SpongeBob." This does not mean he actually peed in his underwear. It means he has the urge to pee and if he doesn't find a bathroom shortly, then the yellow cartoon character that adorns his underwear will become a casualty of potty training. Ryan and Finn were AWOL purchasing a rake, because while "one stop shopping" is great in theory,...

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There was a wrestling match to determine who got to snuggle in Clio's new bed. And, no, Clio was not a participant. (Don't forget to click to enlarge!) The champion...

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Finn: [Indistinct babbling] Cael: Finn says, "Dada." Finn: [Indistinct babbling] Cael: Finn says, "Yooka hooka!" It's so much clearer now. -- Finn: [Indistinct babbling] Cael: No, Finn. You can't have the monkey. Finn: [Indistinct babbling] Cael: No, Finn! Finn: [Indistinct babbling] Cael: I'm going to put it over here. Finn: [Indistinct babbling] Cael: You can't have it! Finn never actually...

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Not his best performance, but it's hard to get much filming done when Cael keeps taking the camera to smile at it. Cael's walking video. A little more control (okay, a lot more) but this was taken when Cael was 15 days past his first birthday. Finn is still shy of 11 mont...

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Yesterday, in anticipation of my mom's visit, I told Cael that when Clio barked it meant his grandma was here. I should have explained that better. Cut to this morning: "Bark, Clio! Bark! Bark and then grandma will be here...

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They did this on their own. Two boys side-by-side, sharing sticks. How could it possibly go wrong...

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For some reason, Cael had always been under the impression that he was incapable of getting out of his bed when he was alone in the room. He will bounce in and out of it during story time, but once we tucked him in and left the room, he was held there by some invisible force. When he woke up, he'd crawl up to the headboard and starting calling for me to come get him. This was incredibly convenient,...

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Cael's favorite song is Hey Soul Sister by Train. He runs around the house singing it several times a day. He's got some of the words in the verses down - he nails "tonight!" every time and with much enthusiasm. The best part, though, is the chorus, which consists of repeating the word, "hey" a TON. He's solid on that. He sings it so much that the rest of the house can't help but chime in. Finn...

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