Ponderings of a Scientist

2009 has been officially named the year of science!  Not only will science begin to regain its proper place in society (thanks to our new Administration), but also some major science anniversaries will be celebrated - 400 years ago Galileo first used a telescope, 200 years ago Charles Darwin was born and published “On the Origin of Species…” 150 years ago, and the list goes on.

To celebrate, we’ve launched our own scientific experiment testing whether our 19 month old can successfully master the toddler bed.  So far we have one night under our belt in which she 1) did not end up on the floor or 2) end up stumbling around the house.  Let’s hope it is more than beginners’ luck and we have equal success tonight and beyond.

I took some photos of the crib to toddler bed conversion process and will post them on shutterfly some time soon (i.e. in the next week or so).

Also, to celebrate the kick off to the year of Science (being held in Boston tomorrow), we are headed down to the New England Aquarium.  Addie is most excited to ride the Coo - Coo Tain (the subway) and show Curious George (the stuffed animal) the penguins (she has the book “Curious George at the Aquarium”).  Now if only we had a yellow seer-sucker suit and broad brimmed hat for Daddy to wear….