Let’s see what happens when I try to embed a video… “Puppy Walks Puppy” (flashback to Roan at 13 months) Our friends Jen and Ian kindly allowed Nala to have a slumber party at our house. This was a good reality check for us, as we were entertaining the idea of getting a dog. While … Continue reading
Posted in May 2008 …
A Belated Memorial Day Sentiment
This morning, we arrived early for a preschool tour at a Presbyterian church, so as we sat parked in front of the church’s cemetery, Casey said to Roan, just to drum up some small talk, “look at all the dead people, Roan.” “Oh, wow,” Roan said. “It’s beautiful” (“bootifool”). And then, “wook, Dada, big sky.” … Continue reading
Whose Afraid of Sir Topham Hat?
Well, everyone should be. The Rev. W. Audry must have had a very stern father or grandfather – the kind that inspires fear and respect, like the great stag in Bambi (really, would it have killed him to extend Bambi just a little bit of warmth in passing, the tiniest hint of a smile at … Continue reading
We Break for a Commercial: Biscuits as Big as Your Head
If you’re ever near western West Virginia, you must stop at a Tudor’s Biscuit World. We’re generally the last people to order a bacon, egg, and cheese sandwich at a drive-through at a chain franchise, however small or local. But trust us, you won’t be sorry! There’s a good reason West Virginians want a Tudor’s … Continue reading
Excavation!
Subtitle: Life Beyond Roan’s Wildest Dreams ORUncle Chuck is the Greatest Guy on Earth (after Dada of course) Picture this – while lounging around a scrumptious bonfire and roasting marshmellows, frogs burping in the night, the hills of LaValette, West Virginia suddenly come alive with a bright light, a high-pitched “ERR-ER-ER-ER,” the rumble of gravel, … Continue reading
West Virginia
Last weekend we squeezed into our tiny Toyota Tercel (’95 and still going strong!) and headed to the hills of WV to celebrate Casey’s sister Molly’s graduation from nursing school, Molly’s daughter Lindsey’s college graduation, and Molly & Chuck’s wedding. It was a great O’Brien family get-together, including Roan’s Grandma Becky (below) and all of … Continue reading
Birthday Cake
Here’s a photo from a couple weeks ago, when we celebrated Roan’s and Lavina’s birthdays.Little Chipmunk, Eating his 2nd Year Birthday CakeAlready so civilized. Compare to last year… One Year Birthday CakeOhhh yeeaahh, red velvet!Check out the video of Roan’s first cake!
Couch Potatoe
Or in this case – Ikea Chair Potatoe (this is Roan’s chair). Sometime in the last few months, Roan entered into a love affair with TV. Well, not TV, as we don’t have cable anymore, but he is more than satisfied by the dozen DVDs we have. And I mean more than satisfied – it’s … Continue reading
A Day Out with Thomas
For a kid like Roan, this is better than Santa Clause (in fact, he was afraid of Sir Topham Hat the way many kids are afraid of Santa Clause). However, because he was SO excited and wanted to do everything 450mph, it ended up being a somewhat painful experience for him as he was continually … Continue reading
Orifice Obsession!
I wonder if all parents look ahead at times to those developmental milestones of a more dreaded nature and through some sort of built-in denial/wishful thinking mechanism, cross their fingers and effectively convince themselves that by some stroke of karmic luck or genius parenting their child will be different and spare his parents a bit … Continue reading
Raising Roan 