Oleg Dulin

Teaching a toddler how to use a computer

2009-03-18T18:23:37Z

I am going to try using this software with Miriam this weekend.

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Presents and cups

2009-03-18T15:21:31Z

Here is another deep conversation with Miriam. We had to buy her extra stainless steel water and milk bottles for her school lunches. She lost one and we bought a few extras. Last night over dinner we had this conversation: Miriam: "Mommy bought...

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A deep conversation

2009-02-26T17:15:43Z

As I was driving Miriam from the school last night the sun was shining in her face. Here is the conversation we had: Miriam: "There is too much light on my nose" Daddy: "Do you mean the sun is shining on your face?" Miriam: "No, the sun is shinin...

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What we do with cash gifts to Miriam

2008-11-30T10:59:01Z

We put them away for her college education. When she was born we opened up a 529 account with NJBest as well as a Treasury bond account with US Treasury. We also have a brokerage account. We liquidated and closed her 529 a few weeks ago after it...

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"No, PJ's, don't be a long line -- be a diner!"

2008-11-29T19:42:18Z

We were trying to reward Miriam for being a good girl at the doctor's office by taking her to her favorite eatery -- a diner -- where she can eat pancakes with maple syrup. Here is a conversation between me, Anna and Miriam after Miri's doctor's v...

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Miriam is 2 years old!

2008-11-28T02:58:04Z

P1010879, originally uploaded by Oleg Dulin.

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Political conversations with a 2-year old

2008-11-12T15:31:33Z

Me: "Who is that on the quarter?" Miriam: "George Washington's head" Me: "George Washington was our first president." Miriam: "No, Barack Obama! Wait for your turn, George Washington!"

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Obama has won the battle for all of us

2008-11-05T16:15:56Z

Those of us who at one point or another in their lives were prejudiced against by illiterate simple people should admit one thing -- Barack Obama has won it for all of us. If a half-Kenyan, half-American guy with big ears and "Hussein" for his m...

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Daddy, get a flashlight and lets go to the playground

2008-10-14T19:08:01Z

Miriam (at 6 am): Let's go to the playground with daddy! Anna: But Miri, it is too dark outside. Daddy will need a flashlight. Miriam: Daddy go find a flash light and take Miriam to the playground!

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Miriam's wisdom

2008-09-25T17:46:19Z

Last weekend: Daddy: "Can I wipe your nose?" Miriam: "Miriam needs a different nose." Yesterday, first thing after waking up Miriam declared: "Mommy is not a turtle, mommy is a person."

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