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Re: That Which Unites Humanity

ackb — Sat, 06 Aug 2016 05:42:13 -0000

Lovely!

Re: ackb

ackb — Tue, 25 Mar 2014 08:58:18 -0000

I love it. Give it a try. I think it's hilarious.

Re: ackb - Yes, I am using a project management software...

ackb — Tue, 11 Mar 2014 11:00:00 -0000

Yes! In February!

Re: ackb - I wrote a thing. This is a story for work from...

ackb — Mon, 27 Jan 2014 10:10:53 -0000

Thank you! <3

Re: ackb - This is a whispery post. Do we still write...

ackb — Mon, 16 Dec 2013 11:47:52 -0000

Re: Babies’ first lego guys. Last night Eema spent a... | little beans

ackb — Mon, 16 Dec 2013 11:47:12 -0000

I think the supervision issue is really kid-specific. I know plenty of three year olds (not mine, thank god, knock on wood) who know not to put something in their mouth, but think it would be HILARIOUS to put a tiny lego up their nose. Kids are weird. If you're not sure, I'd supervise pretty close. Based on our experience this morning, I think the twins did well putting the pieces together, partly because the guys have relatively limited configurational possibilities. Dexterity-wise I think they're not ready for the regular blocks quite yet, primarily because I doubt they'd be able to deal with taking pieces apart. Regular Lego pieces, especially the blocks, can be really difficult for anyone to pry apart. Mokey has much better fine motor skills (she picked up a mechanical pencil lead and handed it to me the other day) but is easily frustrated when her product doesn't match her expectations. I'm guessing they'll do best with more experience with Duplo before launching seriously into regular Legos. We'll probably continue to play with the guys though, which they loved.

Re: ackb - When the twins were born I joined a local “moms of...

ackb — Sat, 07 Dec 2013 12:57:49 -0000

Yes! Smalltimore! They were wonderful and we had a very nice visit. April and I were saying that you and they and we should all get together sometime.

Re: ackb - NaNo accountability update: 272 words. Sick me....

ackb — Wed, 20 Nov 2013 20:30:15 -0000

(((Hugs))) You're the best.

Re: My 5 am alarm worked this morning and I finished my outline for NaNo. I’m excited!

ackb — Wed, 30 Oct 2013 08:26:31 -0000

:( I'm sorry. Of what are you jealous in particular?

Re: ackb - I should also say, in regard to this, that I know...

ackb — Mon, 23 Sep 2013 14:22:52 -0000

Of course. I see giving birth to multi-racial children as a MUCH different issue (likewise a bi-racial couple adopting). These are related, obviously, in terms of a white parent's responsibility to educate themselves and raise their kids with connections to their full cultural heritages. But different. Those children still have a connection to their culture in at least one of their parents. I'm speaking here specifically about white adoptive parents who are making a clear choice to raise a child entirely outside of zir cultural context (like the Romney grandchild's adoption, which is what started this conversation.)

To use a different example: I also don't think there's anything wrong with an African-American couple adopting a white baby. It's impossible to grow up in the United States with no connection to white culture. So a white child, growing up in a black family, in a black neighborhood, still won't feel the same kind of disconnection they're talking about in this post, because white culture isn't erased and stolen the way other cultures are.

Anyway, that's just my two cents

Re: little beans

ackb — Sun, 25 Aug 2013 19:33:15 -0000

Sort of. They play with cars on it occasionally, but less frequently once they got a hotwheels track from Grandpa for their birthday. Wembley likes to crawl under it to be a paleontologist and dig for fossils. I will say, though, it was super cheap at ikea and it still in great condition. Definitely worth it. I think they'll play with it with cars even more when they're a little older.

Re: I Robot | little beans

ackb — Sun, 11 Aug 2013 22:00:03 -0000

Yes. She's been honing her skills at robot voices for almost two years now.

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ackb — Wed, 31 Jul 2013 11:21:12 -0000

Thanks!

Re: ackb - Holy dumplings, y’all. Tricia Yearwood’s apple...

ackb — Wed, 24 Jul 2013 10:54:06 -0000

Nah, we just saw it on tv and I thought I'd try it. I was really surprised they were so good!

Re: ackb - I tried to meditate this morning but mostly I...

ackb — Fri, 21 Jun 2013 09:08:00 -0000

Ha! First day ever, actually. I figured I'd use this week of a quiet hotel room to see if it's something I'd like to start doing on a regular basis. I did 5 minutes yesterday and 10 minutes this morning!

Re: Over a year ago we received a TON of hand-me-downs... | little beans

ackb — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 14:15:08 -0000

Sure thing. Should I mail you a box?

Re: ackb - MB, did you find your phone? Miss you. Hope you’re...

ackb — Tue, 28 May 2013 18:37:36 -0000

Ah. Thanks for the update. I didn't realize how much I missed your updates until I didn't get any. :( Thinking of you and sending good wishes.

Re: ackb - I resisted pinterest for a long, long time. I...

ackb — Thu, 09 May 2013 20:41:19 -0000

:) It's like a scrapbook. When you find something online that you want to remember or do or look at later, you "pin" it and can view it on your "board" We're thinking about schooling options and there's a bunch of stuff I want to keep track of, so I signed up. There's no original content or updates or anything, no real reason to follow me. But if you end up joining, I'm "acceberskoorb" because ackb was taken (grr.)

Re: Darth Vader lays down the law | little beans

ackb — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 08:19:08 -0000

I totally lost it laughing! We had never heard her do that before, but she's obviously been listening closely when they ask us to be Darth Vader because the impression is dead on. She even picked up that we breathe twice before speaking.

Re: ackb - About ten years ago I had a job interview with an...

ackb — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 08:52:29 -0000

<3 Thank you. Love, love, love right back to you!

Re: This one is a little long, but I love how they’re... | little beans

ackb — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 08:51:30 -0000

Ha! Right after I posted that reply I started thinking about it more and realizing that maybe they ARE big enough for 5s. I just ordered some. Now I feel silly.

Re: This one is a little long, but I love how they’re... | little beans

ackb — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 20:45:19 -0000

Yup, size 4. They've been in size 4 for a long, long time. A year? Maybe more? They could both probably wear a 5, but 4 looks comfortable and we haven't had any problems with them. They'll probably never wear 5s since potty training is just around the corner.

Re: My little sickie Does. Not. want to go to the... | little beans

ackb — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 13:51:31 -0000

I'd love to see the video!! They usually love the train museum. It's a lot of fun (we should go if you visit!) She insisted that she wanted to stay home instead so we watched some tv on the couch until she was up to running around the house pretending to be Lightning McQueen again.

Re: ackb - My brain.

ackb — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 07:53:18 -0000

I'm so glad I did. Big hugs to you

Re: This one is a must watch | little beans

ackb — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 10:30:53 -0000

Yup. Super cute.