Category Archives: Daryoosh

We’re both the same!

This is what Daryoosh has exclaimed every time we have been inside the car since yesterday. Yes, I finally gave in and Santi turned his car seat around for us.  I thought I’d leave him there a few more months, but figured that this was as good a time as any since he hit the…

Finally

Daryoosh finally got to blow out his 2 candles.  Almost a month late, but better late than never! Happy belated birthday to my  no-longer-a-baby.

How to eat a cupcake, by Daryoosh

Latest development

How do you avoid an outburst of laughter when your 2 year old stomps one foot down with his cute little shoe while shouting “No!”? I know, I know. Check back with me in a few days and it won’t be cute at all.

Toddler Antics

Having Tia Paloma here is wonderful…and not just because the flip camera has become an extension of her hand… It has reminded me, though, that I’m not taking enough video of the kids these days. For example, if Paloma hadn’t taken this video, I would have never have experienced the severe pain of my sides…

Picking my battles

With a pushing-the-limits four-year-old and a defiant not-quite-two-year-old, I am definitely picking the battles I want to fight. 1) Wii. I am winning this battle with extra spoils.  I stand firm on no Wii play during the week.  We’ve had this rule in place for so long, that Yago no longer asks to play.  He…

Sunday morning silliness

I dare you…

…to try to look into those eyes and say “no”!

Best picnic ever!

Aunt Sheila threw the best picnic ever while we were visiting her in Brooklyn this weekend. Just ask my boys!  Better yet, just check out their expressions in these photos!

Today’s lesson

Both boys are home from school today due to flooding, but that doesn’t mean that they aren’t learning. Overheard from the other room: Yago: Daryoosh, can you say booby trap? Daryoosh: boob trip I just can’t wait to hear their future conversations!