February 10, 2010
by John
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Our pets are getting old. Penny is 15 and recently diagnosed with hyperthyroidism. That at least explains the late-night warbling, the reemergence of the bushy tail, and the interest after all these years in treats. Nalia is 8 and just … Continue reading
February 6, 2010
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Not much to report today except I grabbed the Flip when I saw Thalia sitting in some nice sunlight and about to start the amusing grunting that signals a poop on the way. (On that note, let’s just say that … Continue reading
August 20, 2009
by John
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Despite a very low volume of incoming calls, I keep my cell on vibrate in order to reduce noise pollution (act locally, etc.). When a phone that is sitting on a hard surface like a dresser vibrates, it makes that … Continue reading
July 30, 2009
by John
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Last night as Siena was going through her current normal bed-time routine of having one parental unit give her a bath, then the other read books and “put her to bed,” and then the first snuggle or sit with her, … Continue reading
October 16, 2008
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Nalia is currently spread out across the doorway to Siena’s bedroom. She’s been doing it for about a week. It’s like our dog is protecting our baby. Or maybe keeping Siena from wandering out at night if she jumps out … Continue reading
May 13, 2008
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During dinner last night, Siena started informing me of what sounded like a wagon tale. Siena: Wagon. Tale! It was distinctly two words, but why she had decided to tell the story of a wagon I couldn’t say. Then I … Continue reading
February 19, 2008
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I was going to write about one of Siena’s language developments, which she exhibited this morning. But then so many different things happened that it turned into quite an exciting, action-packed day. First, we’ve been working on getting to “yes.” … Continue reading
December 21, 2007
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Siena is now saying “E-I-E-I-O,” though often it comes out as “E-I-E-O.” This morning, as we were driving up the interstate to get to the exit for her day care, after a spell of silence, she spoke up with an … Continue reading
October 20, 2007
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In addition to her powers of mobility, Siena has also been working on the powers of speech. This is her “cute activity of the week:” Parental Unit: Siena, what does a dog say? Siena: Bwoof. PU: What does a cat … Continue reading
September 12, 2007
by John
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Siena’s parents were one of these three last night. Here is the setup: Our cat Tenzing (you’ve seen him before) awoke us with his growling at 5 AM this morning. Then we heard the squeaking of the mouse he was … Continue reading