So the daycare calls me at 10:15 this morning to let me know the girl somehow bumped her nose on a shelf, pretty hard. Even…
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So the daycare calls me at 10:15 this morning to let me know the girl somehow bumped her nose on a shelf, pretty hard. Even…
I was recently castigated for not posting enough cute baby pictures here. Hopefully that will assuage my critics for the time being. The girl’s just…
We went to the Celebration in the Oaks last night, the three of us as a family unit. There’s something about lights in the darkness…
It took me a while to get around to scanning this photo/art from the girl’s daycare. Better late than never, yes?
The girl threw up several times overnight. Rather alarming, but she had no fever and otherwise seemed normal. After two a.m. her stomach seemed to…
Did I mention that she’s started crawling? No longer belly-flopping. Honest-to-gosh hands-and-knees full-on crawling. When she sees something that interests her, and she heads for…
The results from yesterday’s doctor visit confirmed our suspicion: Persephone’s ear infection never entirely cleared up, even though she took a full course of antibiotic.…
The girl was a bit feverish over the weekend. It seems like she’s been in various states of getting sick and getting better ever since…
So my parents want to come visit for the girl’s first birthday. That’s cool. Her first birthday falls on Samedi Gras — the Saturday before…
We got our photos back from the homecoming dance. Here’s Persephone with her date, Sebastian. I was intrigued by the setup. They use a digital…
The recent news from the North Shore, about an initiation into the Ku Klux Klan that turned into murder, holds a certain sick fascination for…
The last few days have taught me a couple things. Taking care of a baby is hard work. Taking care of a sick baby is…
Last time the girl was feeling poorly and I stayed home with her, I said it was “even kind of fun.” Not this time. She’s…
I usually try to write here about the most salient aspect of my day. Sometimes that’s an event of national or cosmic significance. More often…
We worked a little magic in Mid-City today. We gathered on the banks of Bayou St. John and collectively welcomed a new person into our…
Here’s the full-on Crown Royal costume in all its glory. I drilled two tiny holes through a Crown Royal cap to make her crown. Two…
They had a Halloween party at our daycare. Besides seeing all the kids in their costumes, one of the highlights was a ride around the…
Here’s Persephone hanging out with the 6th grade boys from the Eisenhower Elementary Royal Homecoming Court. She might look vaguely alarmed, but don’t worry —…
Back in June 2006 we had some extra money lying around from our insurance settlement. I’m hesitant to name dollar amounts publicly. Let’s just say…
Pomegranates are back in season. I picked up a couple at the store this past week and peeled one for breakfast this morning. Delicious. Of…