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Brothers
More Pix
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Rory’s Arrival
Rory Melvin was born at 10:15 pm on June 5th. He was 7 lbs and 2 oz. Mom and baby are healthy and doing well. … [Read more...] about Rory’s Arrival
The Birth Story — Anticipation
By now, a day before my due date, I’ve scoured the Internet for birth stories — stories of water breaking, of castor-oil-taking, of mad rushes to the hospital, of C-sections. I’m looking for clues of what to expect. Nine months ago, we started down the inexorable path to the baby’s birth. As the clock counted down, my tummy grew bigger, I began to feel movement, and I experienced a host of other … [Read more...] about The Birth Story — Anticipation
Thoughts at 39 Weeks
We’re standing on the edge of a whole new family reality, ready to emerge on the other side as a foursome, rather than a threesome. For now, though, things are pretty normal — well, as normal as they can be with a nearly-three-year-old and a nine-months-pregnant woman in the house. Bloated and enormous as I feel, I’m aware things haven’t changed so tremendously yet. These are the last days when … [Read more...] about Thoughts at 39 Weeks
Callum sings in the bathtub
Our boy’s vocabulary, and the resulting ability to string together song lyrics, have been coming along rather nicely. Here, his father’s influence is clearly evident. … [Read more...] about Callum sings in the bathtub
Sledding + Snow Pix
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The cutest boy in the world
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Magical Winter Moments
It’s rare that Michael and I get to pick up Callum from day care together. Usually, we play tag-team while one or another of us works late or goes grocery shopping for essentials. But Tuesday night, we met on the train platform at West 4th Street so we could emerge from the subway in Brooklyn as a unit. Why the uncharacteristic togetherness? It was snowing. Yes, we’ve had a few flurries this year, … [Read more...] about Magical Winter Moments