Callum sleeps like an angel in his car seat on the way home one recent day. … [Read more...] about Callum sleeps like an angel
Callum in His Gym
Here’s more video (click on the picture) of Callum’s chattering. He gets in these moods where he just talks away — mostly to his mobile or to the lights/sounds/smiley face in his gym. But he also talks to us. And, of course, we talk back. It’s a delight. … [Read more...] about Callum in His Gym
Rita Update
All of my Houston-area-based family members seem to be relatively unscathed after Rita’s passing, but my Dad’s place — ironically the location where my brother and his family decamped to, to escape the storm — is still without electricity. He’s making do with generator power which, at current gas prices, isn’t cheap. He’s lucky, though, in that he still has water. A friend from another part of … [Read more...] about Rita Update
Unlovely Rita
As Rita makes her inexorable journey toward the Texas coast, a number of members of my Houston-based family are fleeing. They’re headed North, to the homes of other family members, some of whom are still close enough to have laid in supplies — water, gasoline (for the generator), charcoal, etc. — just in case the power is out for an extended period.I’ve just learned my brother and his wife have … [Read more...] about Unlovely Rita
Milestones
Callum went to the doctor this week and he’s officially weighing in at 12 lbs and 2 oz. He’s grown 75%, weight-wise, and he’s now 23 inches long. This was also the big visit when he got his first immunizations. He was a brave boy and came home with two Tasmanian Devil band-aids on his chunky little thighs. The doctor commented that he’s very talkative. Indeed, he is. He likes to talk to us, and to … [Read more...] about Milestones
Congrats, Pete
Hearty congratulations are in order for my industry colleague Pete Blackshaw and his wife Erika, who have recently become parents of twins. It’s a wild ride, this parenthood thing. Of course, Pete is blogging about the whole experience. … [Read more...] about Congrats, Pete
Weekends
Last weekend, the whole family piled in the station wagon and we cruised out to Pleasanton, a town south of here and a bit more inland. And in this area inland = hot. Despite this very un-Scottish weather, we were off to a very Scottish gathering. The annual highland games in Pleasanton is said to be one of the largest (if not the largest) in the country. While there, we were treated to a wee … [Read more...] about Weekends
Baby Bonding
I was telling Michael last night that one of the things that’s surprised me about parenthood — though I guess I should have expected it — is how protective and loving I feel towards Callum. For no logical reason in particular, I am completely devoted to his happiness and when he cries… I jump. It’s a biological thing, I guess. Anyway, the whole bonding phenomenon is discussed in this article I … [Read more...] about Baby Bonding
More on Babies’ Brains
Today I came across an article that’s a few years old but really fascinating. The title? “Scientists in the Crib Use Adults as Lab Rats.” Basically, the piece is a review of a book called “The Scientist in the Crib,” which talks about babies’ brain development.From the book review:Before preschoolers enter kindergarten, their brains are more active and more flexible, with more connections per … [Read more...] about More on Babies’ Brains
Another Test
This post is another test to see if the e-mail subscription link (now migrated to Feedblitz, thanks to Gotham Gal‘s example) is working. I was never convinced that the Bloglets list actually worked, mostly because I was on the list and never got an e-mail update.UPDATE: This appears to actually work now, so subscribe away! … [Read more...] about Another Test