tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125074332024-03-07T02:54:07.871-05:00newhavenbaby.coma place for mamas and dadas and nanas and omas in New Haven,CT to blog togethernewhavenmamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09061877626985088234noreply@blogger.comBlogger102125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12507433.post-38606899632841077102008-06-23T22:54:00.004-04:002008-06-23T22:58:39.186-04:00Bye NewHavenBaby! Hello AlmostVancouverKindergartener!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX-mN0qcJmQxis8_qECj_nMhsP_lL9bCxwDUkhFX3tsapinvvM10iOwc5vSUzWfTs5kU8E6qKRxfe33Csw59K71ikS2avbmbxc-cpD7B5pk21BlmGxBQolYyhNSOckFOjI-nHa/s1600-h/relatives2+003.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX-mN0qcJmQxis8_qECj_nMhsP_lL9bCxwDUkhFX3tsapinvvM10iOwc5vSUzWfTs5kU8E6qKRxfe33Csw59K71ikS2avbmbxc-cpD7B5pk21BlmGxBQolYyhNSOckFOjI-nHa/s320/relatives2+003.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215276970197596722" /></a><br />As NewHavenBaby has so quickly become AlmostVancouverKindergartener, I haven't renewed the subscription to the web hosting on the main site. Thanks so much everyone for reading and emailing and supporting NewHavenBaby.com these last few years! newhavenmamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09061877626985088234noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12507433.post-18747826032503338922007-01-17T23:34:00.001-05:002008-06-23T23:00:40.678-04:00Newhavenbaby.com turns three.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvF6550RTmYoo9YiYvOM9kVHvTOSW85ovJQaufn_smXQvF1NVINZp4WP4xx6dz3H-YaJp1GogvMohDIfaGE8bZTyUGJBaBidwZCdZcPbs29bvuSTOCU92pLC55Umb5GE7kA5zT/s1600-h/DSCF0008.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvF6550RTmYoo9YiYvOM9kVHvTOSW85ovJQaufn_smXQvF1NVINZp4WP4xx6dz3H-YaJp1GogvMohDIfaGE8bZTyUGJBaBidwZCdZcPbs29bvuSTOCU92pLC55Umb5GE7kA5zT/s320/DSCF0008.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5021227740102695746" /></a><br /><br /><br />Especially since this upcoming month also marks newhavenbaby.com's third anniversary. I'm not blogging much anymore: my time is now spent with certain a newhavenpreschooler and a bunch of universityofnewhavenyoungadults, but the calendar and playgroups are updated, and I love to post events and ideas on the blog if you send them my way.<br /><br />More news:<br />The talk forum will soon be replaced by a Yahoo group. Original newhavenbaby fans might remember it. The current talk forum is being besieged by spam, which makes me nervous, so I will be transferring the infomation back over. I'll post more information (and a link) as I have it.<br /><br />And who is Kack?<br />Well....newhavenbaby himself, although not named Kack by his loving parents, has decided that he prefers and, quite strongly, insists on being introduced as Kack. Guess who gets to be called <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Make_Way_for_Ducklings">Mrs. Mallard?</a>newhavenmamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09061877626985088234noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12507433.post-69888698213521102492007-01-09T22:18:00.001-05:002007-01-20T20:58:50.616-05:00Looking for newhavenbaby.com<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW8wige9-JwI7HDn-SyH23GcxoM7CE_VWrbZy3nuddL8P9EHRsGl5Pi0FqjP9RN4D6mo6TiJPxGhOvh-sVbjU7xeqqK7tRw9BT-R_Adxad-l5L_G0fryp451y0MN5GkUAbVVl-/s1600-h/2007_01anniversary+014.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW8wige9-JwI7HDn-SyH23GcxoM7CE_VWrbZy3nuddL8P9EHRsGl5Pi0FqjP9RN4D6mo6TiJPxGhOvh-sVbjU7xeqqK7tRw9BT-R_Adxad-l5L_G0fryp451y0MN5GkUAbVVl-/s320/2007_01anniversary+014.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5018240252681500242" /></a><br/><br/><div>So the web site...<br/>apparently el cheapo domain registrar, registerfly.com, I use is in hiding, and newhavenbaby.com is in limbo somewhere while everything is sorted out.<br/>You can read about it here: <a href="http://www.registerflies.com/">www.registerflies.com</a>.<br/><br/><br/>Alas....<br/> </div>newhavenmamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09061877626985088234noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12507433.post-1162172787870805862006-10-29T20:40:00.000-05:002006-10-29T20:53:37.633-05:00Happy Halloween...from a friendly newhavenbluemoose! <br/><br/><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v99/hls0005/grandmasvisitmosaic-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting" /></a><br/><br/><br/>newhavenmamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09061877626985088234noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12507433.post-1159234907907089112006-09-25T21:36:00.000-04:002006-09-25T21:41:47.930-04:00An autumn family concert in Hamden<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/960/504/1600/Papillion%20photo.jpg"><img src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/960/504/320/Papillion%20photo.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br/><br/>HAMDEN. Family Concert - Cajun and Zydeco musician and story teller<br/><br/>"Papillion". All ages $5, Friday, October 13, 7:00 p.m. Miller Library, 2901<br/><br/>Dixwell Ave. Hamden, CT 203-764-9416.<br/><span style="font-size:78%;"><br/>(: Thanks Anne for the email.</span><br/><br/><br/> newhavenmamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09061877626985088234noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12507433.post-1153854439659288302006-07-25T15:01:00.000-04:002006-07-25T15:07:19.763-04:00More summer music...I forgot about the free family concerts in Hamden...<br/><br/>here's the scoop:<br/>Hamden Parks and Recreation Family Summer Concert Series at Larry’s Playground / Bassett Field (corner of Waite Street and Ridge Road) <br/> Recording for inclement weather: 287-2588.<br/>CONCERTS BEGIN AT 6:00 P.M.<br/><br/>Wednesday, July 26th<br/>Chris Rowlands <br/><br/>Wednesday, August 2nd<br/>Carrie Johnson Davis<br/><br/>Wednesday, August 9th<br/>Blue Trail <br/><br/>Wednesday, August 16th<br/>Wayne from Maine with Jimmy James the Koonga Boonga Man <br/><br/>Wednesday, August 23rd<br/>The Sunshine Road Show <br/><br/>For more information about the performers, click on the Events link from <a href="http://www.hamden.com/content/37/default.aspx">here.</a><br/> newhavenmamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09061877626985088234noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12507433.post-1153702122296960522006-07-23T20:45:00.000-04:002006-07-23T20:49:27.660-04:00Yale Summer Carillon ConcertsLooking for a nice, casual, easy Friday night activity sitting outside with a baby and a bottle of wine? Want to be home by bedtime? Look no further.<br/><br/>Summer Concert Series 2006<br/>The <a href="http://www.cis.yale.edu/carillon/">Yale University Guild of Carillonneurs</a> is excited to annouce that the Summer Concert Series is back! <br/>July 21 Marcel Siebers - Cuijk, The Netherlands<br/>July 28 Yesol Huh & Christina Jacovides - Summer Carillonneurs, Yale Guild of Carillonneurs<br/>August 4 Ellen Espenschied Dickinson - Stamford, CT <br/>August 11 Janet Tebbel - First United Methodist Church of Germantown, PA<br/>August 18 Trevor Workman - Bournville, England<br/><br/>newhavenmamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09061877626985088234noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12507433.post-1152838195137880432006-07-13T20:49:00.000-04:002006-07-17T13:43:56.346-04:00New links to local bloggersI just added some new links to the right to local newhavenmamabloggers.<br/><br/><a href="http://karissavantassel.blogspot.com/">La Vie en Rose</a> is written by a newhavenmama who is now living in France. Her writing is fun and interesting, and illustrated with<i> beautiful </i>portraits---and I'm always checking in to read more.<br/><br/>The newhavenmama who writes <a href="http://www.maternaldigressions.blogspot.com/">Maternal Digressions</a> is collecting " anecdotes and stories of the kind of uninhibited behavior displayed by others towards pregnant women and mothers." I too was a, um, little, abashed by how public my belly became while newhavenbaby <br/>had taken up residence there. It sounds like a great project.<br/><br/><br/> <br/>newhavenmamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09061877626985088234noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12507433.post-1151373461241154462006-06-26T21:55:00.000-04:002006-06-26T22:32:39.246-04:00Lazy days<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/960/504/1600/4picture%20020.jpg"><img src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/960/504/320/4picture%20020.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br/><br/>Summer is here and we are definitely in summer slacking mode. <br/><br/>I keep thinking we'll blog more of adventures, but then blogging time turns to ice cream time or <br/>playdate time or gardening time or just generally enjoying a newhavensummer time. <br/>So, dear newhavenreader, if you could, please sign up in our <a href="http://www.newhavenbaby.com/bboards/">TALK forums</a> and spread the news of any special events that are on your agenda especially keen to other newhavenbabies. We appreciate the help. I'd hate for anyone to miss out on something <i>funtastic</i> because we are being so lacksidasical in our summer bliss. <br/><br/>The calendar is current as far as playdates and story hours, but call ahead if it's your first time to make sure the meeting place hasn't changed for the summer months. <br/><br/>And, of course, check the blog archives for our reviews of last summer's events. <br/><br/>And, now to plan your fireworks picnic somewhere near new haven this weekend, head no further than<a href="http://www.wtnh.com/Global/story.asp?S=5068602"> this list at WTNH.<br/></a><br/><br/>newhavenmamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09061877626985088234noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12507433.post-1149450881721966412006-06-04T15:45:00.000-04:002006-06-04T15:54:41.736-04:00Happy Summer<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/960/504/1600/3picture%200115.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/960/504/400/3picture%200115.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />We've been on vacation, but as soon as we settle back in, we'll be back to posting some updates.<br />Hope everyone is having a happy and sunny summer.newhavenmamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09061877626985088234noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12507433.post-1147578335197199502006-05-13T23:33:00.000-04:002006-05-13T23:47:31.780-04:00newhavenbabybottoms<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.newhavendiaperbank.org/images/nhdblogo_small.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px;" src="http://www.newhavendiaperbank.org/images/nhdblogo_small.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Talk about a good cause...<br /><br />Do you know about the <a href="http://www.newhavendiaperbank.org">New Haven Diaper Bank</a> yet? Because if you don't, you should.<br /><br />This organization distributes about 30,000 diapers a month to newhavenbabies who need them. By purchasing diapers by the truckload, they substantially reduce the cost and are able to provide more diapers per dollar.<br /><br />What can you do? <a href="http://www.newhavendiaperbank.org/donate.html">Click here</a> for donation or diaper drive information...or better yet, consider volunteering on one of the planning commitees for the Walkathon this October. Are brochures, press releases, and poster design right up you alley? Might I suggest the marketing committee?<br /><br />For more information, contact Joanne by emailing <span class="parenthetic"> information@newhavendiaperbank.org </span>newhavenmamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09061877626985088234noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12507433.post-1147577522779860592006-05-13T23:24:00.000-04:002006-05-13T23:33:22.700-04:00Happy Mama's Day!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/960/504/1600/DSCF0014crop.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/960/504/320/DSCF0014crop.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Happy Mama's Day<br />to all you<br />NewHavenMama's<br />out there!</span></span><br /><br />And special Mother's day wishes to a couple of newhavenbabygrandmas in Texas! (: Wish we could be there to give you a hug.newhavenmamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09061877626985088234noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12507433.post-1147395164367085822006-05-11T20:51:00.000-04:002006-05-13T23:56:18.190-04:00Peabody Plant Sale<pre><span style="font-family:verdana;">So I think we will be at a birthday party...if the guest of honor accepts my very </span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">late RSVP...but if you are not at the ArtWalk in Westville this weekend, how about this?</span><br /><blockquote><span style="font-family: arial;font-size:100%;" >5th Annual Butterfly & Bird Plant Sale<br />Saturday, May 13 at the Peabody Museum<br /><br />New This Year - Gardening Seminars11 a.m. & Noon (details below)<br /><br />Visit this popular Peabody event--outside under the big tent--for<br />great buys on plants and shrubs that will attract wildlife,<br />butterflies and birds to your garden. Experts will be on hand to<br />answer questions and explain how to create special wildlife havens.<br />They will also lead two seminars on enhancing wildlife habitat and<br />attracting butterflies to your yard.<br /><br />Native as well as nonnative and non-invasive perennials, annuals and<br />shrubs that provide nectar for adult butterflies, food for butterfly<br />larvae, and seeds and berries for birds. All proceeds support<br />educational programs.<br /><br />For the Kids: A fun planting activity will keep the children happily<br />occupied while parents shop.<br /><br />For more information on Peabody events and exhibits, visit<br />www.peabody.yale.edu or call the infotape at (203) 432-5050.</span></blockquote></pre>newhavenmamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09061877626985088234noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12507433.post-1146632100080960282006-05-03T00:36:00.000-04:002006-05-13T23:54:19.850-04:00On our agenda...Admittedly, we haven't been doing much lately besides playing in the flower garden, and hanging out at the park and catching up with everyone we haven't seen all winter.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/960/504/1600/DSCF0030flowers.0.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/960/504/400/DSCF0030flowers.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />But, I had to update with our May weekend plans. After a very boring April, I'm feeling a little overwhelmed:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.bethesdanewhaven.com/index.html">Bethesda</a> Tag Sale and children's fair May 20th<br /><a href="http://www.westvillect.org/artwalk/index.html">Art Walk</a> in Westville May 13th<br />Open Farm Day at <a href="http://www.nhep.com/springweekends.htm">Common Ground Farm</a> May 6th<br /><a href="http://www.leiladay.com/fundraisers.htm">Leila Day</a> Spring Fair May 20th<br />New Haven farmers market begins May 20th in <a href="http://cityseed.org/markets/wooster.html">Wooster Square</a><br /><br />I know that there was a Children's preschool sale about this time last year...<br /><br />What else is on your agenda?newhavenmamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09061877626985088234noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12507433.post-1142625397303464062006-03-17T14:41:00.000-05:002006-03-17T14:57:14.266-05:00Fuel-ed UpLately, we've fallen into a nice rhythm of familiar places, but all the tables at our #1 coffee spot were full this morning, we thought it might be nice to try something new. <br /><br />Into the car and to Wooster Square we went for coffee at Fuel. We opened the door to find a couchful of baby-to-be knitters, so this may turn into a baby hangout yet. (: We'll have to sneak some Dr. Suess on to the reading shelf next to e.e. cummings next time we stop by.<br />Our Cafe Au Lait (not on the menu, but happily accomodated) was delicious, and newhavenbaby and I shared a chewy, perfectly-toasted Everything bagel with fluffy cream cheese. Just what we wanted. The barrista flirted with newhavenbaby, and he insisted(!) on presenting her with a green construction paper St. Patrick's day heart in appreciation.<br /><br />The scoop:<br />Easy street parking. Even easier stroller access after a walk through Wooster square across the street. There is space between tables, and there was lots of room to manuever and stash a stroller. I didn't see a highchair. Unisex bathroom is up about 5 stairs, and no changing table.<br /><br />FUEL is located at 516 Chapel St., New Haven, CT. Phone is (203)772-0263. Current hours are early morning to 2:30pm.newhavenmamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09061877626985088234noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12507433.post-1141527174096170322006-03-04T21:45:00.000-05:002006-03-04T21:52:54.130-05:00St Patty's Day, already?I just realized that the <a href="http://Stpatricksdayparade.org ">New Haven St. Patty's Day parade </a>is coming up in less than a week---March 11th.<br />We've taken newhavenbaby for the last two years---both cold, blustery days---to see the firetrucks, drums, fifes, bagpipes, and revolutionary war reinactors(?).<br /><br />The scoop:<br />A whole lot of semi-drunk, but super-friendly, observers. Get downtown early to get a good spot on the curb. And expect to wind that stroller through some crowds, and around some folding table bar set-ups along the parade route. The parade begins at 1:30 "sharp."newhavenmamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09061877626985088234noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12507433.post-1140575130776591332006-02-21T21:20:00.000-05:002006-02-21T21:25:30.986-05:00The New JournalNewhavenbaby ravaged the newpaper/free magazine stand at Atticus the other day during lunch and brought me a treasure, the February issue of <a href="http://www.yale.edu/tnj/feb06toc.html">The New Journal</a>.<br /><br />I enjoyed perusing, but three interesting articles really grabbed my mama attention: a short narrative about experience with the children's building downtown, an article on midwifery in new haven, and the editor's reaction to the Louise Story controversy about stay-at-home mothering.newhavenmamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09061877626985088234noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12507433.post-1139372752279282702006-02-07T23:23:00.000-05:002006-02-07T23:25:52.313-05:00Dads can do this too, KazKindermusik Update<br /><br />"This is an exciting week! We are hoping to start two to three new early childhood music classes at Center for the Arts at Christ Church-New Haven (CACC) (<a href="http://www.centerarts.net/" target="_blank">www.centerarts.net</a>).<br /><br />Classes currently listed, potentially starting this week:<br />Our Time Classes (18 mos. up to and including 3 years old): Wednesdays at 10:15 AM and 5:15 PM<br />Village Classes (newborns up to and including 17 mos. old): Wednesdays at 9:30 AM and 4:15 PM<br />Musical Horizons (4 to 6 years old): Thursdays at 5:00 PM<br />Please view the class description for your child's age group at <a href="http://www.ahighernote.com/" target="_blank">www.AHigherNote.com</a>.<br /><br />A new class offering later this spring!<br />Family Time - read more about this fantastic, all-family class at <a href="http://ahighernote.com/ahn_child_km_family_time_%28newborn_and_up%29.htm" target="_blank">http://ahighernote.com/ahn_child_km_family_time_(newborn_and_up).htm</a><br /><br />Please call Kendra Mack, Director of CACC, at 203-787-3195 to express your interest in enrolling. "newhavenmamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09061877626985088234noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12507433.post-1139279197310461622006-02-06T21:08:00.000-05:002006-02-06T21:26:37.373-05:00TWO (!) new playgroups on the calendar!!<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/960/504/1600/DSCF0039.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/960/504/320/DSCF0039.jpg" border="0" /></a> Haven't found your niche yet? You have two new places to look. Two playgroups are new to the weekly line-up; here's the scoop:<br /><br />monday afternoons<br />BABIES @ the IC. Beginning Feb. 13, 2005 from 2pm to 4pm.We will meet at the wonderful new building of theInternational Center for Yale Students and Spouses at 421 Temple Street. Bring a baby playmat and some toys for your little one.<br />"For expectant parents and new parents with a child or children from 0-15 months of age to meet and socialize with other parents and to chat about issues of parenting, child development,pre-natal and post-natal care, the Yale Health Plan, baby gear,baby sitters and anything else that comes to mind?"<br /><br />tuesday mornings<br />"St. John’s Episcopal Church is pleased to announce that a weekly Baby and Toddler Playgroup will begin on Tuesday, February 7, 2006, from 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. The playgroup will meet at the church...Anyone caring for a baby or toddler is invited to attend, and nonmembers of St. John's parish are welcome.<br />St. John’s Church is located at 3 Trumbull Place, at the top of the Green in North Haven. For more information or directions, call 239-0156."<br /><br />And the art work above? Notice the artist's choice of contrasting colors in the bold vertical lines and strong horizontal patterns of dots? <em>All this</em> in just a few short minutes during last week's toddler art class. (:newhavenmamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09061877626985088234noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12507433.post-1139084748522182452006-02-04T15:21:00.000-05:002006-02-04T15:25:48.556-05:00Daddy Diapering in NYCPlanning a daddy-baby trip to Manhattan?<br /><br />Today's NYT had <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2006/02/05/fashion/sundaystyles/25DIAPERS.html?_r=1&oref=login">an article about changing tables in men's restrooms</a>, with a nod to Greg from Daddytypes and his google map of men's restrooms in the city with baby changing facilities.newhavenmamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09061877626985088234noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12507433.post-1138592509118399762006-01-29T22:38:00.000-05:002006-01-29T22:41:49.120-05:00"Learn" to "Read" and "Learn"I missed <a href="http://www.newhavenbaby.com/read.htm">Read</a>. So, it's back.<br /><br />Learn is <a href="http://www.newhavenbaby.com/learn.htm">Learn</a> and Read is <a href="http://www.newhavenbaby.com/read.htm">Read</a>.<br /><br /> I realized how often I use the Read links to the libraries nearby. I really missed those.newhavenmamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09061877626985088234noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12507433.post-1134537867251775792006-01-24T12:24:00.000-05:002006-01-24T16:00:32.660-05:00Art Class!!!The inspiration for our recent "<a href="http://newhavenbaby.com/front.htm">Guide to Infant and Toddler Enlightenment</a>" is newhavenbaby's participation in his very first class: New Explorers at the <a href="http://creativeartsworkshop.org">Creative Arts Workshop</a>.<br /><br />I don't know who enjoyed our first class more: him or me?? We were happy to see a familiar face in the class, one of newhavenbaby's neighborhood friends.<br /><br />The scoop: the class takes place in a kid-sized studio: kid-size tables, chairs, easels, cubbies, you-name-it. The class is set up so that the students can choose from several activities over the course of the hour. The paints and easels are always available (newhavenbaby was thrilled to see these!), then there are collaborative and individual projects led by the instructor. I was amazed at the supplies available in the art studio for the kids.<br /><a href="http://static.flickr.com/23/90757448_62f3cebbc1_b.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://static.flickr.com/23/90757448_62f3cebbc1_b.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Our first class project was to mix up sparkly snow dough together, and then we each got a big lump to roll, shape, cut, and decorate. Newhavenbaby and I rolled and cut out these cookies when we got home with out bag o-dough and "cooked" them for a few days in his play kitchen.<br /><br />We can't wait to see this week's project!newhavenmamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09061877626985088234noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12507433.post-1138045377373193432006-01-23T14:38:00.000-05:002006-01-23T23:21:16.933-05:00"Read" to "Learn"I just switched the "<a href="http://newhavenbaby.com/read.htm">Read</a>" page on newhavenbaby.com to a "<a href="http://newhavenbaby.com/read.htm">Learn</a>" page.<br />Why? Well, frankly because I liked Betsy Branch's article on local preschools so much I couldn't bear to take it down---so I created a spot for it.<br /><br />The read links are still there, including links to local libraries and books we love.<br /><br />My next project: adding all the restaurant reviews to the eat page. I have sooooo many that I have been putting off the update. And if you have any favorite restaurants that aren't on there, please let me know!!newhavenmamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09061877626985088234noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12507433.post-1137612282251780782006-01-18T14:10:00.000-05:002006-01-18T15:42:42.300-05:00Generation Pad Thai<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/960/504/1600/DSCF0038.0.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/960/504/320/DSCF0038.0.jpg" border="0" /></a> As Pad Thai is newhavenbaby's <a href="http://www.newhavenbaby.com/eat.htm">favorite treat</a>, I laughed to see today's installation of NYT recent series of modern parenting articles: <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2006/01/15/magazine/15food.html?ex=1294981200&en=400ef707f45bdecf&ei=5090&partner=rssuserland&emc=rss">Generation Pad Thai</a>. It really amazes me to think of all the different types of food that newhavenbaby has had in his short two years that I didn't have until I was in college (or after!).<br /><br />On his list of other favorites:<br /><em>Chicken Curry</em> from anywhere (Thai Taste is the current favorite)<br /><em>Goat Kadai </em>from Swagat<br /><em>Bagels</em> at Lulu's (how could I leave this one off the list)<br /><em>Sushi</em> from Jerry-san's<br /><em>'Spicy Shrimp' and Dim Sum</em> from the York St. Noodle House. Which reminds me, we loved the new <a href="http://infonewhaven.com">York St. Noodle House</a>. But if you go, don't invite any friends, as there is only one high chair.<br /><br />And I'm not sure how to interpret the NYT reporter's assumption at the beginning of the article that the farmhouse cheese was for the parents and the cocoa puffs for the kids. In our house, chances are that the fancy, healthy cheese is for newhavenbaby, and the sweet, sugary snack is for us!<br /><br />[thanks <a href="http://daddytypes.com">daddytypes</a> for the link]newhavenmamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09061877626985088234noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12507433.post-1137206723127051962006-01-13T21:37:00.000-05:002006-01-13T21:45:23.140-05:00Everybody's favorite monkeySaturday's <a href="http://yale.bkstore.com">Barnes and Noble / Yale Bookstore </a>noon story hour is newhavenbaby's favorite monkey: Curious George. We heard a rumor that Curious George himself is going to be at the Yale Bookstore story hour tomorrow, but we weren't able to confirm it with his agent. We hope it's true, because we are waiting to leave on our trip to see newhavenbaby's cousin until AFTER the story hour (technically, we are headed downtown with suitcases packed in the trunk).<br /><br />The scoop: Noon, lower level in the Children's section. "Come to a Curiously Great Party to celebrate reading and learning through stories and games featuring everyone's favorite monkey (and soon-to-be movie star), Curious George. Refreshments served."<br /><br />Hope to see you there.<br /><br />And in the meantime, there's a trailer for the movie due out next month at<a href="http://curiousgeorge.com"> curiousgeorge.com</a>newhavenmamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09061877626985088234noreply@blogger.com0