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
July 29, 2009
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Thalia started out on July 13 at 7lb 4oz. As of July 28, two weeks later, she was up over 8lb 10oz. Her doctor was thrilled with her progress, which looks as follows: She had dipped down to 7lb 4oz … Continue reading
July 14, 2009
by John
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This one’s for Mo, who taught Siena how to bang her fists on the table while chanting “Donuts! Donuts!” this past weekend. On the way from school to the hospital today, Siena told me, “When I’m older I go to … Continue reading
July 13, 2009
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Sometimes I think if I had a viable Twitter presence that writing about this would be much easier. Except for those few—as a proportion of total Twitterers—people trying to have a real go of Twitter-As-Art-Form, rising above the base ratt-a-tatt-tatt … Continue reading
July 13, 2009
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A very early shot of Thalia during her first weigh-in: She looks a lot like Siena did: Full head of hair, blue eyes, and troll-like grimace! A good omen, we hope.
July 13, 2009
by John
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She’s here! More to come, but here are the vitals: Name = Thalia Bryce Ruark Length = 20.5 inches Weight at birth = 7 lb 4 oz Time of birth = July 13, 2009 8:32 AM EDT Mama and baby … Continue reading
July 13, 2009
by John
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July seems to have been very slow, and then everything comes at you in a rush. Siena, in a last-moment bid to keep the spotlight focused on her with the impending arrival of #2, decided that on the day before … Continue reading
July 8, 2009
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Siena this past weekend trying to blow some bubbles. A rare moment, given that she spent a fair bit of time just sucking on the wand instead.