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what we have here is a failure to communicate

One thing about hanging out with Oona: I'm talking more. Whereas at work I avoided conversation like the plague -- and shut my eyes in its presence, waiting and wishing for the speaker's face to melt, or break out into open sores, or snakes, and their limbs to fall off, and their bodies to burst into flame -- now I talk all the time. I tell Oona about the weather (boo clouds!), and encourage her to poop before naptime. I point out the cats to her, because her delight in them is about the only thing keeping them from an episode of American Mysteries (title episode: Fatty and Scaredy, Two Missing Idiots). I say OhmyGoddoyouhavetocrowdmeonthebedallthetimewhenI'mtryingtoread and then push and roll her back to her own side while she laughs maniacally. We ask questions about her favourite dolls, and who that smiling baby in the mirror is. Yesterday we even talked a little politics (poor ol' Gordon Brown) and hockey (poor ol' Vancouver Canucks, about as mentally tough as a can of Zoodles). I tease, I kid, I cajole. And when she's being scratchy, or whiny, or in tears, I tell her that it will all be better in just a moment. And then it is.

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  1. Just wait till she starts talking back - then you are in trouble!Adorable pictures, I especially love the pose in the top one :)

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  2. Anonymous9:52 am

    She is beautiful! :-) I love the top image...too cute. I must say Elle is correct with that comment. They do eventually have minds, and voices of their own (as we all do) but I enjoy that. Looks like your having a good time.

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  3. Lol! Kids definitely make you live in the moment with them! They are such a nice break from the regular adult world! Though it is shocking how often poop is the topic of conversation in a non-joking manner...

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  4. Love the photos..I used to say to my 1st...say Mama, say Mama..now at age 30 he talks till my eyes glaze over..

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  5. Love the pictures. She's sooooooo cute....

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  6. Little babies must be the best listeners. :)

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  7. That's what I need...someone to tell me it will all be better when I'm being scratchy, whiny, or in tears

    She's lovely, and you're both very lucky to be able to spend time together

    Oh, and I tend to laugh maniacally too when someone pushes me back onto my side of the bed :)

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  8. that was MAGIC...... thank you! (why am I in tears)

    thank you.....

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  9. baaaaaaby! OH SO CUTE!!!

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  10. the first pic is the greatest!
    and you look different again.

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  11. ha! i love the first photo! i love all of this! fantastic!

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  12. Anonymous10:06 am

    it would be good if more babies were exposed to dads who talked, played, walked and admired them.
    just keep it up during the wonderful enchanting pre-teen & teen Hell years....

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