Posted by kayholt on February 1, 2012 in
family,
vlogging |
∞ We’ve been married 8 years, and it’s finally come to this: A schmoopy slideshow video for posterity. Groan along with us, won’t you?
Tags: anniversary, bart leib, bastian, crosssedgenres, kay t. holt, love, video
Posted by kayholt on December 28, 2011 in
family,
Geek Mom Posts,
vlogging |
∞ My family just finished our annual series of holiday science experiments. Watch them! Better yet, duplicate them with your family! The balloon rocket, soda bottle ‘scuba’ diver, and flashlight ‘laser’ target practice are my favorites. In case you’re feeling doubly ambitious, here are eight more festive experiments:
Tags: bastian, cute, experiment, fun, geek mom, Hanukkah, holiday, sandykidd, science, youtube
Posted by kayholt on July 22, 2011 in
family,
vlogging |
∞ I think most of our friends have heard that Bart and I want to adopt a child from foster care. We already have one great kid, but we think our little family would be even happier with one more. Because this is important, we’re taking our time with it – getting our apartment ready, getting [...]
Tags: adoption, bastian, family, foster care, video
Posted by kayholt on April 30, 2011 in
family,
vlogging |
∞ The best thing at the playground is the fire pole, apparently. Bastian spent our entire excursion climbing stairs and sliding down the fire pole – no wonder he can eat like a teenager and stay so slim! In the end, he convinced me to give it a go… It was easier to hold onto the [...]
Tags: adorable, bastian, bazrar, drop, exercise, fall, fire pole, kay t. holt, kid, mom, outdoor, play, playground, sandykidd, silly, slide, whee
Posted by kayholt on April 27, 2011 in
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family,
vlogging,
writing |
∞ More fiction video blogging, as requested! ‘Baby Bandito’ is a piece of flash fiction from my Pirate!Sandy series.
Tags: baby, bastian, drabble, fiction, flash fiction, funny, hearts, kay t. holt, pirate, public transportation, reading, sandykidd, short story, writing
Posted by kayholt on January 3, 2011 in
editing,
family,
publishing,
work,
writing |
∞ If I’m not a huge fan of annual retrospective posts, it’s because they usually read like boring litanies of snark and disappointment. Or worse: Obnoxiously falsetto cheer. Oh, how I loathe the perky… That said, I must admit that 2010 was an above average year for me. I’ve accomplished much, gotten away with more fun [...]
Tags: 2010, bart, bastian, crossed genres, dad, dayjob, editing, family, geek mom, jim lamb, publishing, retrospective, simf, triumph, work, writing
Posted by kayholt on December 13, 2010 in
family,
writing |
∞ We were playing around with some rhyming words this morning when I realized – OMG, Bastian can read!! Of course, I immediately reached for my video camera… After that triumph, we watched ‘The Kung Fu Kid’ and I took Bastian ice skating for the first time. It was an amazing day.
Tags: bastian, OMG, parenting, reading, WIN, YAY
Posted by kayholt on December 1, 2010 in
family,
health |
∞ A self portrait by Bastian I never can wait for the holidays to pass. Not that it’s an especially traumatic time, or anything, it just throws off my groove. If we lived on the other side of the world where this year-end stuff happens in summer, would I like it any better? I expect not. [...]
Tags: bastian, beautiful, dayjob, family, heart, holidays, love, melancholy, poetry, winter
Posted by kayholt on November 18, 2010 in
family |
∞ Well. When I made that earlier post, I was of the opinion that our day wouldn’t get any more interesting. My mistake! Bastian just kept the lols rofling all through the evening. While he was in the bath, he cheerfully remarked, “I’m made of meat!” I was simultaneously alarmed and impressed. Way to go, little [...]
Tags: bastian, earth, geography, love, numbers, science, weather, Wii
Posted by kayholt on November 17, 2010 in
family |
∞ This morning, I took Bastian to get flu shot #1 of 2, and he wowed the nurse by not only watching the injection, but by thanking her for helping his body fight germs. She gave him extra stickers. He’s already looking forward to flu shot #2 of 2 next month. When I dropped him back [...]
Tags: bastian, future, love, okapi, parenting, science, video
