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The Ultimate E-Ticket

  I wasn’t quite ready for Alex when he was born.  I don’t think he was quite ready for any of us either.  The doctors said there was “insufficient amniotic fluid” on August 30th, which is code for “his swimming … Continue reading

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Sam Becomes a Fuller Brush Man

Chris has been needling me for a year and a half to get Sam’s hair cut.  I have been trimming it here and there.  Sometimes I do it while he naps.  Sometimes I trim it while he is playing with … Continue reading

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Captain Dimples Takes a Shower

Alex has discovered the shower.  That is not to say he chooses one every time.  There is a great advantage to the landscape and play potential in a bath, but he now sees the allure of the shower.  How did … Continue reading

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Just Another Lazy Afternoon

Alex had a buddy over the other day for the afternoon.  They call these things play “dates”, but when it involves four boys playing within the confines of a single family dwelling it simply transcends a single-word descriptor.  In case … Continue reading

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