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My favorite part of the day is when I hear Katherine haul out with a new word.  She does it so slyly that it always catches me off-guard.  It happens a lot, too, particularly since Sydney and I often take … Continue reading →

Nathaniel is happiest when he’s managed to pull a blanket over his head, or when he’s turned his face into the pillow or my sweater.  He apparently thinks normal air has too much oxygen for his comfort. Erin

Upon waking up today I realized it is Mother’s Day.  Much unhappy confusion in my brain as I tried to figure out how I overlooked such a thing, why I thought it was later in the year, and what I … Continue reading →

Which is why it’s so nice to have him tucked under a lovely new blanket from our friend Lauren.  Since she introduced Sydney and me during our junior year of college, she probably feels particularly responsible for the little one’s … Continue reading →

I took Nathaniel for his six-week checkup this morning, at which the doctor confirmed what I’d been suspecting all along: I’ve got a stellar kid on my hands.  Our doctor is generally a fairly enthusiastic person, but she was really … Continue reading →

This morning I took the kids to a playground that’s about 1.5 miles from our house, much of which I can walk along a lovely canal path.  It’s a great playground for kids Katherine’s size, and it promised to be … Continue reading →

This morning we met up with a family we’ve become friends with for a trip to Blenheim Palace (http://blenheimpalace.com/).  Apparently it’s one of the largest palaces in England, at roughly seven acres of living space, and it’s the home of … Continue reading →

I just finished doing our taxes.  When I started looking into the rules for foreign income the language immediately became more complex and the questions more nuanced.  After looking at one form for about four hours I finally realized that … Continue reading →

I don’t claim to have much of a memory of what Katherine was like in the first month or two of her life.  I remember her eating a lot, and of her gaining wait at roughly twice the average rate, … Continue reading →