Connor and Helen Grow Up

While I was busy presenting a report I wrote, my parents hit the town with Connor. Part of the adventure involved the zoo – which I am sure...

Today, I learned that I love my kid more than most people who know me thought possible. Either that, or my penchant for being thrifty is gr...

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that women breastfeed their infants for at least one year, and for as long as mutually desirab...

Last weekend, Connor and I went to Chicago. This was the second time we've maneuvered through an airport, sans assistance. I can’t say i...

Or at least Connor’s dad is fun. Sometimes I wonder which of my men have more fun when they go to the park. Ed is happy to scamper up the sl...

Last weekend, a friend of mine from grad school and his wife took us sailing. Connor served as an excellent ambassador for future infants wh...

Dear Connor, This month, you have officially turned into a toddler. Getting around on all fours is virtually a thing of the past. And, reach...

Today, I got another bad mom award, though not one that necessitates dropping quarters in the therapy jar. Connor does, indeed, have an ear ...

This afternoon, Connor ate many crackers at once and read a book. Tonight, Connor cried. And I don’t mean, he cried for a few minutes becau...

Connor discovered the buckets Ed brews beer in this weekend. Basically, Connor turns anything that is about waist high into a walker. The bu...