Out to Lunch

What's this? Garlic powder? Let me unceremoniously dump the entire shaker all over my pizza and the table.


This pizza place has mirrored walls, and everyone is reflected in every which direction. Here is Gedalya having a grand time figuring out where everyone belongs. You can see Gedalya's back and me taking the picture all the way on the left.


Zusha's joining in the fun, too!

Another day... first, take notice that the sweater Gedalya is wearing below is the same one as Zusha is wearing above. It is also the same one I wore when I was seven.
Apparently, my mother took better care of this very sensitive wool sweater (that she made herself, by the way!) As soon as it was handed down to my kids, I washed it in warm water. Which changed it from a size 7 years to a size 3 years. Some time between the above pictures and the ones below, it took an unfortunate trip through the dryer. Now it's a size 1 1/2 years.

Pizza tastes better when you roughly crush it into your mouth.



I gave Gedalya some yogurt for dessert- the type with fruit on the bottom. He ate the first few spoonfuls, until we got to the fruit... "Mama, mooty goo!" (Mama dirty yogurt!) And he refused to eat it.


What a neat boy... wiping his face, blowing his nose...


...here's a wipe for the camera lens, for good measure!

Start Saving Up For a New Camera

My camera is acting up :(

The circle with the "OK" button is being weird. Sometimes the contacts get misplaced, so if I want to press up, down, left or right, it acts as if I pressed "OK."

Which, without going into lengthy explanations, makes it impossible to delete pictures or view the full picture when it's zoomed: I press up, but it works as OK and restores the picture to original size.

Also the little wheel right on top is getting it's contacts mixed up. I can be in Auto mode, and it will switch to Text mode by itself. It doesn't happen all the time, but I'm afraid it will get more and more worn out. I should really stop using it as an album just to look at pictures and videos on it.

Some More Fun Pictures

The Funny, Clever, Witty Poozils

*Gedalya was climbing off my bed head first. He was about to turn around to let his feet down first, when Zusha said, "Gedalya, fall, it's better!"

*Zusha is very particular about his eating utensils. Usually if we are using real silverware, he will not agree to use plastic. One Shabbos I served everyone, including the kids, with real silverware. But Zusha wanted a plastic spoon because we had clear ones that he loves. So, not knowing the words "silver" and "clear," he said, "I don't want a dark white spoon, I want a light white spoon!"

*Zusha can now open the gate on the stairs, the gate to the small computer room, and the refrigerator latch.

*Once I was heating up two different foods in the toaster oven. Zusha peeked in and said, "I don't love it the same." I guess he overheard his Rebbi saying this to the boys when they ask him whose drawing he likes best. That's the only source I can imagine. I was very impressed that he used an English sentence properly, and for the right occasion.

*Once we were taking a walk and Gedalya found a big puddle. He began to play by sticking a large branch into it and splashing around. After a minute or two, Zusha said, "We can't wait here all day!"

*I was walking outside with the kids and my mother. Gedalya was holding an eeigoo in each hand, and when it was time to cross the street, he didn't want to hold anyone's hand. So my mother took him by his collar as we waited on the curb. Gedalya began twisting and trying to escape, saying, "MEE mee mee, MEE mee mee!" (Excuse me! Excuse me!) As if my mother didn't realize she just caught him by the scruff of his neck, and if he says excuse me she will let him go galavanting into the street.

*Gedalya was sitting on a kitchen chair, waiting for havdala. In came Zusha and climbed onto Gedalya's chair, squeezing him out. Gedalya was left hanging off the edge, screaming, "MEE mee mee, Yaya kumt!" (Excuse me, Gedalya is coming!)

*Gedalya has a fun new trick. If I'm pouring a drink or cereal from a bag, he will make sure I give proper portions by pushing the bottom of the container UP and holding it so that I can't put it down!

*One time Zusha threw up in the middle of the room and Gedalya said, "Zusha spilled! Zusha spilled! Clean up Zusha!"

*Gedalya climbed onto the table and was looking for snow out the window. There wasn't any, so he said, "Nee ah-ah," (Shnei ge'endikt/snow is finished.) Then he began to make kissing sounds. I asked him what he is kissing. He said, "Yaya ki nee ah-ah." (Gedalya kiss finished snow.)

Where is Gedalya?

Where is Gedalya?........................
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........................Agoo!
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Where is Gedalya?........................
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........................Koo-Koo!
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Impromptu Photo Studio

It was a sunny day in November and our dining room was aglow with sunlight streaming through the window. How perfect!
Here is my little Poozil being so perfectly cute and posing for his Mama:

Gedalya Aharon at 19 1/2 months

Baby's Crying; A Short Story

[Setting: Drug Store; baby aisle]

ZUSHA: Mama, red baby is CRYING!!
ME: Why, Zusha?
ZUSHA: Because green baby sits on red baby and yellow baby stands on red baby!