Author Archives: Erin

Yesterday we took a long family walk up Port Meadow, with more naan tucked in the bottom of the stroller and a telescope in Sydney’s backpack for birdwatching.  When we got to the meadow we were hailed by a guy … Continue reading →

The sniffles quickly escalated into full-blown colds in the kids, and I’m now coming down with it, too.  Nathaniel just gives cute little croaks, but Katherine knows that something is wrong and sobs around the house, “Ow, ow, ow.”  I … Continue reading →

We’ve been very lucky to have a number of friends swing by our place in their travels.  One of my college roommates, Courtney, happens to be finishing up her philosophy Ph.D. here, one of Sydney’s colleagues from Cornell, Flora, is … Continue reading →

We are struggling to keep up with the little ones while getting very little sleep.  We went from a cold a few weeks ago straight into a growth spurt.  Nathaniel has gained more than a pound and a whole lot … Continue reading →

Nathaniel’s nighttime schedule has been turning me into a bit of a zombie, just in time for a big conference that will keep Sydney away for tomorrow and much of Friday.  My plan, perhaps inexplicably, is to take the kids … Continue reading →

While Katherine napped this afternoon Nathaniel and I had a bit of fun.  I’m not sure I can wait around for sunshine, so you’ll have to excuse the bad lighting. And then, at some point, even his good humor broke … Continue reading →

Today Nathaniel is three months old.  Yes, we know that that calls for pictures.  The sunlight and Nathaniel himself have not been cooperating, but we’ll be sure to get in some new photos in the next few days.  We think … Continue reading →

“Why do babies smell so good?”  Usually said after breathing in, deeply, and cradling one of my kids (the kids usually wear a decorous “Who, me?” expression while this is said). Is it wrong to respond, “It’s the breastmilk.  And … Continue reading →

Things are fairly quiet around here.  Katherine is starting to put more and more words together, and she’s got the concept of possession.  Thus her handing me my book (the one I told her not to touch) while solemnly saying … Continue reading →

We spent yesterday afternoon at a colleague’s house in the Cotswolds.  Sheep, hedges, and rolling hills, with a few large English oak trees dotting the scene.  It was a very relaxing afternoon, partly because Katherine was kept busy by two … Continue reading →