Archive for March, 2009


That Blasted Internet

I keep starting to write posts and stopping.  I’ve got at least half a dozen saved tidbits from the last week or so, and honestly I suspect none of them are going to see print. I’ve been (over)reading a lot of the reactions online to the Hanna Rosin article about breastfeeding in The Atlantic, where [...]

On Friday, March 27th, 2009 this was posted in baby. 4 Comments »

First Saint Patrick’s Day

Did we catch a leprechaun? We had some fun on St Patrick’s Day, thanks to the warmer weather.  We went downtown to Maxwell’s for our customary St Pat’s Day meal; they always have deliciously moist and yummy corned beef and this year was no exception.  I’m also a big fan of colcannon, which is tasty [...]

On Wednesday, March 18th, 2009 this was posted in baby while thinking: . 7 Comments »

Lovely Saturday

Curled up on the bed with baby and husband (and a random cat or two) watching Bugs Bunny cartoons until both baby and husband fall asleep.  I think that’s a pretty fine Saturday moment.

On Saturday, March 14th, 2009 this was posted in baby, diversions, life while thinking: . 3 Comments »

Baby Babble

Just after her two month appointment, Lana started vocalizing.  For a few days she talked to anything, people, her toys, the ceiling fixtures: Anything that caught her eye, she was likely to try talking at.  That settled down pretty quickly, and she’s become more judicious about what she speaks to, sometimes seeming shy about making [...]

On Saturday, March 7th, 2009 this was posted in baby. 9 Comments »