Recent Comments
- Mother of the bride on Birds, Bees–and Flowers
- Mother of the bride on The children ponder rebellion
- Mother of the bride on Early Kentucky Spring
- Mother of the bride on Congratulations, Mom and Dad
- Mother of the bride on Who says Sydney can’t carve?
-
Recent Posts
Sydney’s Bird Lists
- World list: 544
- Latest addition: Dickcissel -- May 23, 2014
Photo by U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service -- Midwest Division - Kentucky list: 168
- NY State list: 230
- Iowa list: 155
- United States list: 280
- Oxfordshire list: 142
- United Kingdom list: 195
- Nova Scotia list: 196
- Canada list: 201
Archives
- January 2019
- September 2018
- August 2018
- May 2018
- April 2018
- March 2018
- February 2018
- January 2018
- December 2017
- November 2017
- October 2017
- September 2017
- August 2017
- July 2017
- June 2017
- May 2017
- April 2017
- March 2017
- January 2017
- December 2016
- November 2016
- October 2016
- September 2016
- August 2016
- July 2016
- June 2016
- May 2016
- April 2016
- March 2016
- February 2016
- January 2016
- December 2015
- October 2015
- September 2015
- August 2015
- July 2015
- June 2015
- May 2015
- April 2015
- March 2015
- February 2015
- January 2015
- December 2014
- November 2014
- October 2014
- September 2014
- August 2014
- July 2014
- June 2014
- May 2014
- April 2014
- March 2014
- February 2014
- January 2014
- December 2013
- November 2013
- October 2013
- September 2013
- August 2013
- July 2013
- June 2013
- May 2013
- April 2013
- March 2013
- February 2013
- January 2013
- December 2012
- November 2012
- October 2012
- September 2012
- August 2012
- July 2012
- June 2012
- May 2012
- April 2012
- March 2012
- February 2012
- January 2012
- December 2011
- November 2011
- October 2011
- September 2011
- August 2011
- July 2011
- June 2011
- May 2011
- April 2011
- March 2011
- February 2011
- January 2011
- December 2010
- November 2010
- October 2010
- September 2010
- August 2010
- July 2010
- June 2010
- May 2010
- April 2010
- March 2010
- February 2010
- January 2010
- December 2009
- November 2009
- October 2009
- September 2009
- August 2009
- July 2009
- June 2009
- May 2009
- April 2009
- March 2009
- February 2009
- January 2009
- December 2008
- November 2008
- October 2008
- September 2008
- August 2008
- July 2008
- June 2008
- May 2008
- April 2008
- March 2008
- February 2008
- January 2008
- December 2007
- November 2007
- October 2007
- September 2007
- August 2007
- July 2007
- June 2007
- May 2007
- April 2007
- March 2007
- February 2007
- January 2007
Blog Stats
Monthly Archives: August 2011
We’ve arrived!
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
Posted in Uncategorized
2 Comments
Leaving on a jet plane
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
Posted in Uncategorized
3 Comments
My thanks
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
Posted in Uncategorized
2 Comments
Adrenaline
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
Posted in Uncategorized
2 Comments
Small Lessons
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
Posted in Uncategorized
1 Comment
Sixes
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
Posted in Uncategorized
Leave a comment
I spy . . .
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
Posted in Uncategorized
2 Comments
Quiet and Company
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
Posted in Uncategorized
Leave a comment
For the Grandmothers
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
Posted in Uncategorized
1 Comment
We have company
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
Posted in Uncategorized
Leave a comment