23 November 2013 ::

:: Titus Hinrik ::

You're such a pro at this train riding thing ... a few minutes before our stop, not surprisingly, you fell asleep. 

17 November 2013 :: 5:12pm

17 November 2013 ::

:: Titus Hinrik ::

The battle for your healthy diet still wages strong.  You are clinging to your Carb and Sugar Only plan, despite our many attempts otherwise. We went head to head again today, which resulted in you sitting at the dining table for 9 hours refusing to eat 1 tiny apple slice (no peel).  Your apple slice (and consequently, my will to live) slowly succumbed to a very slow and painful death.  

You won this round, but only just. 

17 November 2013 :: 12:39pm

15 November 2013 ::

:: Titus Hinrik ::

boy, n.

1. noise with dirt on it

15 November 2013 :: 12:33pm

18 October 2013 ::

:: Titus Hinrik ::

You, my darling boy, have the ability to fall asleep anywhere anytime ... in any position. 

16 October 2013 ::

:: Brothers ::

"Since it is so likely that children will meet cruel enemies, let them at least have heard of brave knights and heroic courage"

 - CS Lewis

16 October 2013 :: 3:33pm

12 July 2013 ::

:: Titus Hinrik ::

Me: Hey Dutch, is Tites still sleeping? 

Dutch: No, he's awake. He just said he wants to read in his bed a bit before he gets up. 

YES! Another book lover. You may all look like Daddy-clones, but you did inherit my stickie-outie ears and my love for books. 

12 July 2013 :: 3:09pm

23 June 2013 ::

:: Titus Hinrik ::

Sometimes, if you are very very good, and very very lucky, we stop on our way home from Bruxelles at Sucx candy shop for 'somethin special'.  Today was one of those days. 

22 June 2013 :: 12:49pm

22 June 2013 ::

:: Titus Hinrik ::

We got up early this morning and took a little family trip to 'towntown' Bruxelles today. As has become tradition, you got your very own waffle at Central Station and we stopped on Greek Row for some frites. Our trips downtown are not often enough... 

21 June 2013 :: 10:22am

16 June 2013 ::

:: Titus Hinrik ::

Your first haircut in nearly 6 months. You did well, and yes, I'd say I did well too, despite your head turns every 10 seconds to see what Dutch was doing.  You got a Kinder egg for your efforts. 

16 June 2013 :: 11:09am

16 June 2013 :: 11:33am

14 June 2013 ::

:: Titus Hinrik ::

We spent the evening in 'downtown' Rhode: a tiny little square with a few pubs, some little fountains and lots of space to ride bikes. You loved it. But only after you crashed, ate some fish that you thought was chicken and a bit of chocolate, and of course, played with my sunglasses. My designer sunglasses, mind you.  You did look good though.  Really, really cool. 

14 June 2013 :: 7:39pm

07 June 2013 ::

:: Titus Hinrik ::

Well, another Friday and another fever.  My poor little man!

07 June 2013 :: 10:19am

06 June 2013 ::

:: Brothers ::

Being a Lowrie is exhausting.

 06 June 2013 :: 5:19pm

04 June 2013 ::

:: Titus Hinrik ::

After an extended period of time at the table to finish your broccoli ...

Titus: Mommy, do you like broccoli?
Me: Oh yes, I love it!
Titus: Me too ... but, not so much.  So, I'll be done and you can eat the rest, ok?

04 June 2013 :: 6:49pm

24 May 2013 ::

:: Titus Hinrik ::

Fate has brought us together on this cold, rainy Friday. Me, working from home, you, feverish and feeling "weally weally sick."  and so... soup for lunch.

Me: C'est bien?
Titus: Weally weally c'est bien!!

silence ...

Titus: You're a really good mom... even when you get mad at me... when I don't do anything.  That's ok, ok?

 24 May 2013 :: 10:19am

07 May 2013 ::

:: Titus Hinrik ::

You might be my tough guy, but you have such a soft little heart and a deep instinct to protect.  The way you took time to care for your monkey before heading out to play in the rain tonight is just a small glimpse into the kind of man I see you growing up to become; champion for what's right, defender of the weak, a man of character and integrity. 

I love you, "Sweet T"... more than you'll ever know.

07 May 2013 :: 7:09pm

04 May 2013 ::

:: Titus Hinrik ::

Today I overheard your countdown to a bike race. It went a little something like this:

One, two ... pause ... trois, quatre ... 17, 28, GO!

I love you, my little bilingual bundle of energy.  

07 April 2013 :: 4:19pm

12 April 2013 ::

:: Titus Hinrik::

Tonight you and your buddy, Danny, colored together at the table for a good hour.  You were both so proud of your finished products!

12 April 2013 :: 7:39pm

08 March 2013

:: Titus Hinrik ::

Titus: Mommy, I'm really hungry.
Me: Ok, I'll make some chicken nuggets.
Titus: and french fries?!
Me: No, we're going to have carrots instead.
Titus: Oh... Mommy, I'm really really full.

08 March 2013 :: 3:23pm

19 December 2012 :: 203

:: Titus Hinrik ::

Each and every day I remind you that you are a mighty mighty man of God.  

I also tell you that you've got moves like Jagger.  

You've got a lot of potential.

24 August  2012 :: 3:56pm

17 December 2012 :: 201

:: Brothers ::

Overhead whilst getting dressed for school this morning..

Dutch: Tites, you smell like fish!
Titus: Only in my mouth!

It's true, you did.  We might be switching to a more powerful toothpaste.

10 February 2013 :: 12:12pm