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Kid blogging: Sydney drawing
Sydney just told me, “People think sharks are cool but they’re not. There’s only one person who doesn’t like sharks, and that’s me.” Sydney draws exceptionally well for a five year old. You might think that I’m only saying that … Continue reading
My favorite picture of Maddox
Once again, I’m not sure who the photographer is, Charles or Bean. But I love this photo.
Sydney in the mud, Maddox up a tree
Can’t call it baby blogging anymore. This is kid blogging. (I used to do this regularly, but that was long ago, especially in blog years.) I love these photos, which I found on the camera’s memory card. My guess is … Continue reading
3 Month Old Blogger Works His Magic
I started my boys on computers early. I found it was great way to break the monotony of breastfeeding twins, so once I figured the breastfeeding out, I would sit and read articles on the web while I fed them. … Continue reading
Mark's Crazy Spinach Face
This kid is the master of facial expressions. I’ve caught him making some of the goofiest faces. He was making this face over and over again a few weeks ago. Believe it or not he actually likes the spinach, but … Continue reading
Fill In The Thought Balloon: Disgraced Governor Blagojevich Edition
Hey, remember when Sydney met Governor Blagojevich? At the time, Sydney’s Aunt Chris said “he’s pretty much a crook like most of the Chicago/Illinois politicians, but he does take a nice picture.” Anyhow, in light of Governor Blagojevich’s arrest this … Continue reading
Marriage Equality Demonstration In Portland
I couldn’t make out a word the speakers said — heck, I couldn’t even see the speakers, I only know they were there because I could hear their amplified voices womp-womp-womping like a grownup in a Peanuts TV special, followed … Continue reading
Baby Blogging: Gender and Baby Clothes
Mark Found Someone He Really Likes
One of the neat things about having infants is that they reach developmental milestones almost daily. My little Mark is really good with his eyes. He loves to follow things, and last week he found someone he really likes…. Yes, … Continue reading
Is this an Obama Baby or what?
My little Eli is really growing fast. He’s been making talking sounds for a long time, and he tries to imitate people who talk to him. He kept saying some word that sounded like okra, so we tried to get … Continue reading