Autism Awareness Month

Autism Speaks.org

April is Autism Awareness Month.  

Sippycup and I will be spending the month learning more about autism and about what we can do to support the research into the causes, prevention, treatments and (ultimately) cure for autism. 

If you are interested in doing the same, please follow the link above to learn more.

Episode 480: Where Sippycup Starts Sending Text Messages to the M.O.M.

(If it isn't obvious, Sippycup is a big fan of FaceTime)

Silent Posting (39)

A Memo To Future Parents (3)

To: Future Parents

From: Mr. Cufflinks

Date: April 2, 2013

Re: Weekends

When you have children of your own, please know that (similar to "sick days") your "weekends" are no longer yours to claim.  This is true year-round.  But especially during the warmer months of spring and summer.

Your "weekends" now belong to your children and will be used for "Little League Baseball", "Birthday Parties", "2 Hour Trips to the Playground" and a myriad number of other activities.

Please note: while you may be able to secure a babysitter for a "Saturday Date Night" with your spouse, you will both be exhausted from the day spent pushing a two year-old on a swing for 2 hours and will fall asleep at the club after 30 really intense minutes of drinking, laughing, dancing and swearing to each other that "...we have to do this more often!"

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to leave a comment below or email your regional manager at info@sippycupsandcufflinks.com.

Rock. Paper. Scissor. Shoot. (Part Quattro)

Sippy Cup (sitting across from his mother at the cafe): "Mom. I'm bored. Let's play 'Rock, Paper, Scissors'!"

M.O.M.: "Ok.  But your Dad already told me about all of your tricks."

Sippy Cup: "Ha! I'm awesome!"

M.O.M.: "And I'm smarter than your father.  So let's do this!"

Round 1

Sippy Cup: Rock

M.O.M: Paper

Round 2

Sippy Cup: Scissor

M.O.M.: Rock

Sippy Cup (smiling): "Ok. I got you this time!"

Me: "Brace yourself."

Round 3

Sippy Cup: Clasps hands together, forming a double finger-gun

M.O.M.: Scissor

Sippy Cup: "Ha! I win!"

M.O.M.: "What was that?"

Sippy Cup (smiling): "An R.P.G."

Me: "Sweet mother of...who taught you that?"

M.O.M. (turning to me): "Gee.  I wonder who?"

Sippy Cup (laughing maniacally): "Uncle Anthony!"

M.O.M. (shaking her head): "Lovely."

Sippy Cup (pumping his fists): "I win again! I AM THE BEST! I AM THE BEST!"

Princess Teacup (pumping her fists): "Smash! Smash! Smash!"