Archives for “Babies”

Zoe likes Eating

It wasn't too long ago that Zoe used to be completely uninterested in food. While her cousins and friends would gleefully eat anything and everything ...


Milo’s Game

Milo and his parents are visiting us this week, so I thought I'd post this video of a game Milo was ...


Zoe is Walking

Zoe started walking a few weeks ago. She'd been building up to it for quite awhile, and it's suprising how quickly ...


Everyone is Sick

Zoe has been sick off and on for about two weeks now. It started with an ear infection, which got bad enough that her doctor ...


The Baby Party

I like to imagine a cocktail party where everyone would act like a baby. They'd be in their fancy strapless dresses and suits, making grand ...


Zoe likes to sprawl

Sometimes Zoe wakes up at 4 or 5am, and Annie is nice enough to take her downstairs so she doesn't wake me up. Usually when ...


Zoe is Eleven Months Old

Hey Zoe, So much happened this month that it really feels like you're trying to make up for lost time after being sick all through December. ...


My Parent Hack got Published!

In the aftermath of Zoe's cold, I sent a tip into Parent Hacks, and it got posted today! My ten-month-old daughter has a terrible cold right ...


Zoe is Nine Months Old

Dear Zoe, Well, let's see. This month you had your first Thanksgiving dinner at Eric and Jill's. You caught a nasty cold and then gave it ...


Annie was Right

Annie: "I just wanted to let you know that I was right, she was pooping." Scott: "This is the weirdest phone call I've ever received." -- Annie ...


Zoe is Eight Months Old

Dear Zoe, Writing these newsletters each month is daunting. I always feel like I'm struggling to find enough to write about, but by the time I'm ...


Zoe is Seven Months Old

Dear Zoe, You had a busy month! You got your first vaccination, you ate your first solid food and you started sitting up - No wonder ...


Zoe’s Six-Month Checkup

We took Zoe in for her six-month checkup today. She weighs just shy of 16 pounds, and is 27½ inches long -- which means she ...


Zoe is Six Months Old

Dear Zoe, We just got back a couple of weeks ago from our fourth yearly anniversary trip with Dave & Rose and Urn & Kat. We ...


Urn Will Totally Get This

Annie: What in the world is a WYSIWYG editor? Scott: Oh, it stands for "What You See Is What You Get." It means one of those ...


Zoe is Five Months Old

Dear Zoe, We just got back from your second trip to the beach! It was your Uncle Corey's 30th birthday, and he wanted to go to ...


Zoe is Four Months Old

Hi Zoe, During your fourth month, we took you to new places. You went to the beach cabin in Twin Rocks for the first time, and ...


Totally Not Creepy

"I used to think that it wouldn’t be fun to dress a boy, but I’ve realized that it is actually MORE fun than dressing a ...


Zoe is Three Months Old

Dear Zoe, We will remember your third month as "the month with all the puking." At least, I hope we will remember it that way, and ...


The Night Milo Was Born

(Sorry for the delay in posting this - I've been sitting on the draft for nearly four months now, planning to expand it, but it's ...


Zoe is Two Months Old

Dear Zoe, It has now been two months since you were born... Well, actually, it's more like two and a half. Things have been a bit ...


Everybody Pukes

Zoe's second monthly newsletter is late, but I have a good excuse: Everyone is sick. I stayed home from work today to help take care ...


Smilin’ Milo

Can I just take a second to brag about my nephew? Seriously, how freaking adorable is this kid? Look at that smile, and then the ...


Overtime and Babytime

Sorry for all the reviews lately. I've been meaning to get them posted for awhile now, and this week I'm pushing a big deadline at ...


Zoe is One Month Old

Dear Zoe, I am blatantly stealing the idea for the "monthly newsletter that is addressed to the child" from Dooce. I would feel bad about this, ...