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Earlier this week, The Nerd and I got to go on a pre-Valentine’s Day date. Since having a baby, it’s been harder and harder for us to get out and have some alone time together. So I was thrilled to have the chance to see the Catch Me if You Can Dallas Summer Musicals program.
The Nerd and I have a thing for musicals. We’ve seen The Addams Family and Peter Pan together, so this date was really a no-brainer.
I am THAT mom. I am the one who will use any excuse to take photos of her child. Christmas cards, schmishmas cards. We send Valentine’s Day and Halloween cards, too.
But sometimes, the little ones aren’t so cooperative when Mommy pulls out her camera. So if you’re like me and you’re looking for some fun ways to capture your kid in the spirit of Valentine’s Day, here are some things that worked for us.
The Nerd’s work had plant shutdown this week, so we headed south to visit his parents and sister in Corpus Christi, Texas. One thing I knew I wanted to do while we were here was visiting the Texas State Aquarium with Andrew.
I just knew that the blue tanks filled with brightly-colored fish would fascinate him. And I wasn’t disappointed! In fact, we went during the week and we practically had the whole place to ourselves! Andrew spent a good while staring at the dolphin tank, which is where I snapped some of my favorite photos of him ever.
I was saddened last week to read that Former President George W. Bush’s dog, Barney, had passed away. Barney and Miss Beasley were two of my favorite personalities in the White House. Barney even helped initiate me into the White House Press Corps during my brief stint as a reporter in the nation’s capital.
It may be sentimentality hanging over me from Barney’s passing, or it may just be that I’ve watched a few too many episodes of The West Wing on Netflix recently (best show ever!), but I’d like to share some of my time as a White House reporter on the blog today.
Silk Soy Milk is a staple in our house. When Andrew was a few months old, he had *horrible* acid reflux, which turned out to be a milk intolerance. When he turned 1, we immediately switched him from soy formula to Silk Soy Milk.
The Nerd and I are both lactose-intolerant, so it’s no surprise that our family of three goes through several cartons of Silk Soy Milk each week.
I'm the wife of a Nerd and mom of a toddler who loves his Star Wars blankie a little too much. I share parenting adventures, yummy recipes, and great photography on this Dallas mom blog. thenerdswife@gmail.com
