Lily Sees $$
A few days ago Lily and I explored US currency. We also explored the amazing power of ZERO! Yesterday, as we were discussing her age, and how many months vs a fraction of year she has accomplished (using hair bands no less), she demonstrated her understanding and complete comprehension of adding with single digits and then […]
Her Eggs
“I will become a mother. I have eggs to grow.” “Lils, you’re a cat…” “A Chicken-Cat.” Well, then. Ok. The video attached was filmed (is that what we still call it?) by Lily, with the assistance of Russ. Note: discover.cecilynixon.com has become, per the conversation that followed after she made the video, discover.cecilynixon.com. She’s already […]
Lily Bakes
I told Lily that I didn’t want her to bake in the kitchen the other day because it was a mess and I already felt like I couldn’t keep up… I was mostly flat on my back and the kitchen was not cleaning itself. She wanted to bake cookies. I told her that I’d get […]
Mummie Me
Ok, well, THAT is what she focused on, as the pyramids were not nearly as cool, until she found out just how tall even the smallest of the pyramids actually are. Thank you Google Earth. We are watching an animated series for Halloween, “Casper’s Scare School”. She has once again identified, or chosen to […]
A Distinct Possibility
This week, while we spent a few days in Red River hoping to have a chance to lend a hand at the stables, Lily was able to explore and develop a few cool new tricks. Cecily began riding a two wheel bike this summer; she commenced her balancing act on 12″ wheels. Shortly thereafter, she […]
Horses, Seatbelts, London, & Teenagehood
This past weekend, Labor Day 2013, Lily had a few firsts she found much delight and enjoyment experiencing. _________________________________________________________________________________________ First, we spent most of the week in Red River and so she got to ride her bike all over a town she’d never ridden in before. She rode solo and attached to me, and got […]