Monthly Archives: August 2011

We made it!  Yesterday was an incredibly long day, but we all made it, safe and sound. Much to my surprise, there wasn’t a single meltdown in the entire 20-hour trip!  We left the house around 8, took the bus … Continue reading →

Last night was lovely.  Our babysitter was game for the two little ones, and Sydney and I ran off to get a bite before our concert.  Since we didn’t have enough time for a sit-down dinner, and all of the … Continue reading →

Many thanks for the words of encouragement as I make my way through reams and reams of writing, toward the end of the dissertation project.  As easy as I’m taking it, keeping my expectations low, limiting the time I spend … Continue reading →

I think the adrenaline has kicked in.  It took me two hours of lying in bed last night to turn off my brain.  And on my walk this morning I shaved about five minutes off my usual time.  Poor Nathaniel: … Continue reading →

Katherine’s been quite eager to help Nathaniel “play,” though her generosity is creating some problems.  When he latches onto one toy she often tears it away, replacing it with a new one.  After about the third or fourth attempt to … Continue reading →

Today Nathaniel is six months old.  That is something to celebrate!  Although I doubt his recent development will make me feel like I have enough room on my flight next week, we’re all enjoying his recent activity: grabbing, chewing, sitting, … Continue reading →

Nathaniel’s first tooth!  He’s been drooling and chewing for three months, but yesterday, just a few days shy of six months old, we finally saw evidence: a tiny white ridge where his bottom front tooth will be. I am glad … Continue reading →

We have been living quietly in the past few weeks, as Katherine resigns herself to a life with just parents, rather than the wonderful world of grandparents living just across the hall.  Nathaniel has started another round of intense eating … Continue reading →

One of whom just left her grandchildren to return home (and is missing them terribly) and one of whom is counting down the days until they arrive (and is missing them terribly). Erin

My complaints about Nathaniel’s sleeping habits apparently roused the researcher in Sydney to action.  He just informed that, no, everybody else’s child is not sleeping through the night at this age.  Apparently only 16% of six-month-old babies sleep through the … Continue reading →