Archive for October 19th, 2009
As a new father, I thought I was prepared for the trials and tribulations associated with raising a child. For whatever reason, I had always suspected my friends were embellishing their stories about sleepless nights sitting up with the baby. Maybe my kid would be better behaved, I thought, but it was all to no avail. The first few months varied wildly from moments of wonder and bliss to pure torture.
My wife and I coped with the challenges together, and in time I even got used to changing diapers. We set up a baby changing table in the nursery, and it got to the point that no mess could surprise me – either in terms of size or aromatic potency. After those first few months, we had really found our stride as parents. I’m looking forward to the next few years with gusto. The kid is already growing up so fast that I’m trying to capture as many memories as possible.
I remember the puzzle showing the states from my childhood. I loved it. I felt like I was really learning something important and something I wanted to know. This is for older children (5 plus years), but it is easily passed on from one child to another. I think I would still like it to this day.
A child’s puzzle that will teach the child map and memory skills and in this case geography. The jigsaw puzzle came into its golden age during the depression. They are still a lot of entertainment for a very small price.