Bringing Up Bobbin http://www.timothyandheather.com/ @ TimothyAndHeather.com en-us 2008-11-19T10:51:59-08:00 Yet another avoidable tragedy involving guns and kids http://www.timothyandheather.com/archives/001405.html It seems every week, there's another example of parents with a complete lack of judgement and sense of responsibility when it comes to guns and children. October 27th it was an 8-year-old boy who killed himself at a gun show.... Americana Heather 2008-11-19T10:51:59-08:00 House guest, Day 2 http://www.timothyandheather.com/archives/001404.html "H"'s entry for today, as dictated by Bobbin: November 16, 2008 Today I went to a football game. I cheered! I jumped up and down and fell on the cement but Bobbin always picked me up. I wore a jersey.... Bobbin Heather 2008-11-16T20:39:50-08:00 House guest http://www.timothyandheather.com/archives/001403.html We have a guest staying with us this weekend. He's a bit of a bear. Oh, it's ok. He won't see this. He can't use a computer, let alone read. His name is "H" and he is the school's class... Bobbin Heather 2008-11-15T20:51:59-08:00 Ho ho ho http://www.timothyandheather.com/archives/001402.html Halloween wasn't even over yet when the stores started decorating for Christmas. Bobbin's been pretty consistent in what she wants Santa to bring her. 1. New diapers for her baby dolls (the old ones' sticky tape is all worn out)... Bobbin Heather 2008-11-13T19:57:27-08:00 On the hunt for answers http://www.timothyandheather.com/archives/001401.html We've been watching a lot of Bambi lately. A LOT. Almost every day. I think Bobbin's trying to sort through the complex concepts of violence, death, and loss and the way she's trying to do this is by watching the... Bobbin Heather 2008-11-12T21:39:59-08:00 When are people going to figure out that 8-year-olds should not be allowed to handle guns? http://www.timothyandheather.com/archives/001400.html On October 27th I posted a link to an article about an 8-year-old boy who killed himself at a gun show. Tragic and senseless and completely avoidable had the parent had even a modicum of common sense or sound... Americana Heather 2008-11-10T11:59:42-08:00 What do I do now? http://www.timothyandheather.com/archives/001399.html It is 7:39pm. Bobbin has been in bed for 30 minutes. I kid you not. She's had a pretty hectic weekend. Up at 6:30am yesterday. Soccer at 9:40am. Then to Target to buy birthday presents - we had two parties... Bobbin Heather 2008-11-09T19:39:25-08:00 My little patriot http://www.timothyandheather.com/archives/001398.html Bobbin's class has been learning about elections all week. Not the yucky politics. Just the basics. Like this, which are the answers I got when I asked her what she learned at school yesterday and today Our country is called... Americana Heather 2008-11-05T23:10:25-08:00 Words cannot express http://www.timothyandheather.com/archives/001397.html How awesomely inspired I am feeling right now. What an amazing, historical night. I will never forget it.... Americana Heather 2008-11-04T21:27:36-08:00 Bobbin '48! http://www.timothyandheather.com/archives/001396.html Bobbin is learning about "voting" in preschool. They've been voting on favourite foods and colours. I asked her if she knew what tomorrow was. After insisting that tomorrow was "pajama day" at school (it's not), I reminded her that tomorrow... Bobbin Heather 2008-11-03T20:35:41-08:00 Pushing the reset button http://www.timothyandheather.com/archives/001395.html After a week long hiatus on the exercise front due primarily to a cough and head cold I just can't seem to shake, I managed to push the reset button and get my butt downstairs for an hour on the... Health and Exercise Heather 2008-11-01T22:36:03-08:00 My first tag! Friendship Meme http://www.timothyandheather.com/archives/001394.html Heard about it, read some of them, hoped for one. And now Cate at 18 Years and Counting has just granted my wish and tagged ME in her first meme. And so I, like her, I feel obligated to do... Family Heather 2008-10-27T22:53:56-08:00 A great HTML resume template http://www.timothyandheather.com/archives/001393.html Tim's working on his resume and wanted a nice HTML version to publish on his professional site (which is still under construction :-)). I did some internet research and found this great template. Simple, elegant, classy. I've never used PHP,... Blogging related Geekiness Heather 2008-10-27T15:51:32-08:00 WTF? http://www.timothyandheather.com/archives/001392.html 8 year old boy accidentally kills self at gun show Reading this story made me sick. Also, I did not know that "It is legal for children to fire a weapon if they have permission from a parent or legal... Americana Heather 2008-10-27T11:44:10-08:00 Some of these brands are not like the others. http://www.timothyandheather.com/archives/001391.html Some of these brands are only kinda the same. Can you guess which brands are not like the others? Now it's time to play our game. It's time to play our game. Yeah. Not a fun game to play when... Health and Exercise Heather 2008-10-22T22:30:25-08:00