My Geek Baby

Oh how I wish this were a “viral” marketing message rather than about my spotted dotted toddler. This has been a month of irritations. Of the skin variety. Of the sleep variety. Of the what IS that?, variety. Plus teething. Her molars. This reminds me of when my wisdom teeth started crowding my teeth and YEOW.

Vaccinations, reactions to pollen and now a mysterious virus have brought me to the doctor for three times in the past three weeks. Throw in eight straight days of rain and we’re all going WAAA. Then because she’s not feeling well I broke my rule of no B-O-T-T-L-E-S to make sure she’s getting enough fluids. I suspect that she’s spelling already though because after I was spelling it out to Jake in conversation she asked for it by name, as if on cue. Other words she’s saying are ice cube, hat, yellow, doggie, kit cat, hair, shoe, and NO.

In the middle of all of this we decided to refinance the house (which means getting the house appraised) so this morning, while trying to keep the house clean with Indie at home, I tired to vacuum. Indie was not a fan of this and wanted to be picked up. Yes, it really is that hard vacuuming while carrying 25 lbs on your hip. But I’m getting stronger!

One great way for kids to learn about healthy eating and where food comes from is to help mom in the garden.

Indira directed me while I planted two types of tomatoes, zucchini squash, bell pepper, strawberries and resurrected rosemary from last season. Her word of the week is flowers (sounds like frowers).

And some flowers

she also helped me water the plants

and water

and water some more.

Baby zinnias

grow near the Japanese maple.

Although I’ve lived in the Washington, DC area for the better part of a decade, I haven’t walked in the tidal basin during the height of the Cherry Blossom Festival madness.

Taking the metro is the best way to get there.

The District was packed and the weather was sunny but unbelievably windy, however, it was totally worth it.

We managed to get away from the crush of the crowds.

Good times!

But exhausting

And I’m ready for Easter.

Snow in March when I have cabin fever and am daydreaming of a beach vacation really bugs me. But we finally got the big snow I’d been hoping for all winter.

It’s a snow day.

Hee hee!

Once inside we got down to business — baking. We visited the American History Museum during the weekend and after seeing Julia Child’s kitchen, I think Indie was inspired. She also saw Joe Frasier’s boxing gloves, Dorothy’s red slippers, a collection of violins, and Grandmaster Flash’s turntable, so who knows what influence that all might have…for now, she’s ready for more cupcakes.

Indira loves

her new

ROCKING CHAIR

(Repost from DailyCandy Kids)

GEEK OUT
Discover Engineering Family Day
What: Make slime, build a solar oven, watch robots compete, and more at the free all-day affair.
Why: If you build it, they will come.
When: Sat., 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Where: National Building Museum, 401 F St. NW, b/t 4th & 5th Sts. (202-272-2448).

I don’t know whether to be proud or horrified. Female rapper M.I.A. showed up to perform at last night’s Grammy’s on her DUE DATE.

What’s Hot
Walking
Sippy cups
Saying “Thank you” and “Good girl” and “Whoa Whoa Whoa!”
Baby yoga
Ladybug PJs

What’s Not
Crawling
Bottles
Saying “Dada” indiscriminately
Tummy time
Getting dressed at all