Category Archives: Avi

Purim Costumes

Posted on March 21, 2008 by pgold

No time to really write today. The megillah reading last night was a lot of fun. Probably close to 75 kids (plus adults)! Very noisy but a great time. Today I am cooking for guests coming for lunch tomorrow, so … Continue reading →

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Late night and Frustrations

Posted on March 20, 2008 by pgold

I did not get to make the rest of the Hamentashen on Tuesday night like I had hoped. So last night I made another 5 dozen. I had also planned on helping Avi finish his costume, but that did not … Continue reading →

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Busy day

Posted on March 19, 2008 by pgold

Yesterday was kind of slow, but today, at least tonight will be a bit busier. Tonight will be my first pack meeting as the new cubmaster for my son’s cub scout pack. I am a bit nervous, but I am … Continue reading →

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Out of the Mouth of Seven Year Olds

Posted on March 13, 2008 by pgold

mykidsmom told me this story to me last night.  Avi has a playdate scheduled with a friend from school for Sunday morning.  He comes home the other day and says: “eema, I don’t think I can have my playdate with … Continue reading →

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Avi and The Beatles

Posted on March 11, 2008 by pgold

So today my regular daily post and the song of the day are combined into one posting. All three of my kids love music and given my particular obsession, they of course have a love of The Beatles. Recently, we … Continue reading →

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Fever

Posted on March 10, 2008 by pgold

Yesterday, my middle son Noam had a fever.  Noam is a very special boy and unfortunately due to the cosmic luck of the draw, he was born in between our other two children.  He is a typical middle child.  So … Continue reading →

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Its been a tough week

Posted on March 6, 2008 by pgold

Mykidsmom and I have been struggling to figure out what to do about Avi’s schooling. Right now, Avi is in first grade at The Solomon Schechter Day School of Raritan Valley in East Brunswick, NJ. He is mostly happy here … Continue reading →

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Thunder in Winter?

Posted on March 5, 2008 by pgold

or: We interrupt this blog for a small rant Early this morning at about 4 am, Avi came into our room and crawled into our bed. This does not happen too often anymore and usually we wither don’t even know … Continue reading →

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Yesterday was a great day

Posted on March 3, 2008 by pgold

Yesterday was a great day. As will be seen here over time, my eldest son, Avi, has been diagnosed recently with ADHD and ODD. Among other things, he has great trouble not getting his way and (relevant to this post) … Continue reading →

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In the Beginning…

Posted on February 29, 2008 by pgold

With apologies to Dr. Laura (for my blog name) and to God (for the title of this post), I start down the path of blogging. I suppose I just figured that I have some things to say and that maybe … Continue reading →

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