July 5, 2007 by Barbara.

You know that line from the song: A spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down”? Well, sugar has nothing on the sweetness that is my girl. Last night, Reid asked to play in the silly cupboard next to the sink - the one with a door at either side, neither of which gives easy access to the far end. I decided it would force me to empty the cupboard, tidy it and even choose some things to get rid of. We’re all talk about de-cluttering in our house lately and I thought I’d spring into action. Reid was happy to pull everything out for me. It helped her to be able to climb through and hide and to have fun. She liked playing with some of the things she was pulling out, too, and so it was a win-win situation. I set aside a few things that we just don’t use, despite my desire to be an ice cube-serving, steak-marinating kind of girl. Once they’re out of the house, it’ll be all the better. Now I’m wondering if we should have a yard sale …

If every de-cluttering episode is as pleasant as this one was, with an eager, cheerful helper, I’ll have to hire Reid out.

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July 5, 2007 by Barbara.

Flamily - formerly “famee”; used primarily to describe Daddy, Mama and Reid but occasionally refers to grandmas, grandpas, uncles, aunts and “dousins”

Bike-a-sil - small and mostly red with black accents, this mode of tranportation has removable training wheels for when Reid is bigger and more coordinated. The more coordinated aspect is the most uncertain given her mama’s near-total lack of coordination.

Missile - Dylan’s mama, Mama’s friend, mother of Stephen, Sarah and Ben. Also known less commonly as Missa.

Poc-sickle - a summer treat available in many flavours, of which Reid has sampled onlu a few unless the people at daycare give them to her. I’ve seen her eat only banana yogurt ones.

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