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Mom and Dad left for the airport in the wee hours of the morning today (somewhere around Nathaniel’s fourth nighttime meal), beginning what will be a long, long, long day’s journey back to Iowa.  I am really going to miss … Continue reading →

We haven’t been attached to our computers in the last day or two, the result of things going so well.  Mom and Dad have energy for Katherine’s antics, leaving Sydney and me to get to know our new arrival, and … Continue reading →

Same clothes, different person. Born at 1:40 in the morning on February 15, 2011. Despite the British midwives’ fretting about small size, Nathaniel weighed in at a healthy 8 pounds, 13 1/2 ounces.

As long as I didn’t act too gushy about its being Valentine’s Day Sydney was perfectly happy to take me on a walk this morning, leaving Katherine with Mom and Dad.  We visited the Botanic Garden, where we saw spring … Continue reading →

The baby was due last Sunday, so in about half an hour it’ll be a full week overdue. And, unlike a week ago, when I was in some discomfort, I’m feeling now just like I did at seven months: round … Continue reading →

On the other hand, snowdrops arrived a couple of weeks ago. There are tens of thousands in the parks, but also a few stray ones in our yard: And here are a few photos of Katherine:

Despite my inability to think past the arrival of the baby, I realized yesterday that my parents fly out of Iowa tomorrow and will be at our house by noon on Monday.  It will be a long trip for them, … Continue reading →