Archive for August, 2008
Jimmy’s tears continue
Dear Maddie,
I knew you loved me. From the first moment our eyes met, I knew that you loved me, and I knew that I would always love you in a deep, soulful way that I could never love another person.
Since our first day together you’ve demonstrated your love in other ways: wondering pats to the [...]
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Tags: fatherhood, parenthood
and baby makes three.
Some days, it is just so hard.
Jimmy and I are stereotypical high school sweethearts. We began dating in our freshman year and never looked back. We didn’t have any of the drama that usually accompanies such long-term setups; we broke up only once, in our sophomore year. It lasted approximately 13 hours. We were engaged [...]
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Tags: marriage, marriage after baby
Guess what Maddie’s favorite new food is?
Yup, that would be salsa.
I was chowing down on this the other day and noticed her watching me with great interest. She’s been drawn to the color red for some time now (probably as long as she could distinguish it) but she was really intent on the chips I [...]
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Tags: baby food, Garden Fresh Gourmet Salsa
six months, medically
Yesterday we took Madeline for her six-month checkup and (God help me, here come the trolls) vaccinations. Every time we go I am excited to see how she’s grown, to show her off to the friendly nurses, and to hear what we need to do next. It’s a marker, a milestone; each visit an accomplishment. [...]
Filed under: Madeline, physical therapy | 2 Comments
Tags: congenital torticollis, pediatrician, vaccinations, Well Baby visit
it’s raining, it’s pouring!
I didn’t know that it could monsoon in Michigan, but apparently this was information someone has been keeping from me. Because monsoons do seem to be available for Michigan residents (I bet I can thank Granholm for that one too. I should write her a letter!)
We planned for Saturday to be a Big Family Outing [...]
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Tags: home ownership
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