Real and Fake
Amie has been having nightmares about a dinosaur coming into the bedroom at night. It has spurred us to investigate whether she understands the difference between what is real and what is not, or...
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The People, Signing Her Own Name, Growth Spurt
Amie drew “The People” today. 4 of them. 1 big person and 3 tiny ones: She also signed her name on the back: We’ve been working on letters, and this is her first full written word (besides “8oo”,...
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“Naked” and Fear of Wolves.
- Amie, what’s the opposite of short? - I don’t know! [she even pfsh-es, with an attitude already!] - If you’re not short, what are you? - Naked. “I don’t know” (with the attitude) is now a favorite,...
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You Grew Up, Rabbit, That’s Why
Amie and Pooh Bear It was our co-houser’s birthday so Amie and I baked some cookies and sang Happy Birthday while he blew out a candle. Then we sat down to eat, and we each had a glass of milk. Amie...
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Fun on the Farm
Spring is here! The first Robin arrived two days ago, along with a bunch of House Finches, and (I believe) one Pine Siskin (must be part of a flock). The neighborhood is full of bird song: it’s so good...
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Amie Talks about Death Again
In the evening Amie watched March of the Penguins. We had shown it to her about half a year ago but she wasn’t interested then. This time she was, going “oh so cute!” and so forth, but really paying...
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Story
Galaxie Twelve by FreeCycle. Story by Amie. Typing by Mama. Will be published soon.
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Amie Speaks
Copying data files we just found this audiofile, from April 2007. It’s just too cute! Click here: amiesample_12april2007 (Please let me know if you can’t hear the recording)
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A Five-Year-Old’s Physics, Biology, Meteorology, Etc.
Amie drew her family for school (DH, Mama, Amie) ~ A: Water isn’t heavy. It’s just air that’s blue and wet. ~ I found her hiding behind a tiny notebook. I asked her if hiding her face makes her...
View ArticleAmie (6) Talks about Divine Punishment
The other night Amie didn’t want me to turn off the light in her room. She usually has no problem falling asleep without it, so I asked why. - Because I don’t feel secure. She used that word, “secure.”...
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(I realize I am soon becoming the Queen of Grief, but you can always read the “Molting Chicken” entry after this one and restore some balance.) Last Sunday Amie played in her Orchestra concert. This...
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As If the World Mattered
Today the doorbell rang and the box the mailman handed to me was heavier than I expected. It was: I hope it will get my creative juices flowing again, for this blog, among other places. I certainly...
View ArticleScatterlings
I’ve read Martin Shaw’s book Scatterlings a couple of times now and I keep finding hoards of riches. Here’s a good introduction to it, filmed by Ian MacKenzie:
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