We almost never go out for dinner these days, and when we do it’s usually when Laura is on a sleepover with a friend. Lillian comes along, of course, but she pretty much sleeps through it. So going out on the town with kids is not something we’re used to. That may change this year. [...]
Archive for April, 2001
Fearlessness
Lillian’s very favorite thing to do is grab your two forefingers and let herself be pulled to her feet from a sitting position. Once upright, she will stand there gripping your fingers, wobbling from her middle and occasionally trying to jump up off your lap. She can do this for quite a while. She has [...]
Arrival
Lillian arrived with a minimum of fuss on December 9, at 7:45 in the morning. Laura was awake instantly when I put her in the car at about 1:30 am, and she didn’t go to sleep until 1:30 that afternoon when the whole thing was in the bag. Judy Tinkelenberg, RN, MAM (Most Awesome Midwife) [...]
Picture backlog
OK, here are some pictures to look at. There are lots of pictures coming into our house lately — I think that’s our main expense line item after mortgage, groceries and the diaper service. Every few weeks, after Mary and Laura and Lillian are asleep, I sit down for an extended session with the scanner. [...]