He's plotting to take over the world, I can feel it
Evolution's great joke
Also known as Ari's theory. We were talking in the van about Ziggy and how much work it was to have a dog. Ari mentioned this proportional relationship, which is why I named it after him. Well, sort of.
I wanted to change the axis, as maintenance felt more like an X axis (something controllable), while cuteness made more sense on the Y axis (something that changes at a more proportionate rate in the population). Regrettably, my computer chose this weekend to finally die, less than a year after Julie bought it for me. This is the last Alienware computer for me.
Seattle, WA | 2007.09.30 | Cast of Horribles | Baby, Dogs, Evolution, Ziggy
Just visiting
Our guest arrived yesterday. She'll be here for the next week and a half. I'm scared, very scared.
Mercer Island, WA | 2009.03.25 | Cast of Horribles | Angelina, Baby
Don't let her innocent looks fool you
These Horribles may continue for some time. Assuming I'm not sleeping when I should be doodling.
Mercer Island, WA | 2009.03.29 | Cast of Horribles | Angelina, Baby, Bouncy Chair
There are only five possibilities
Taking care of a 3-month old isn't too hard. When they cry, there's a limited number of reasons:
- Crying because her diaper is wet (commence changing)
- Crying because she's hungry (commence feeding)
- Crying because she's tired and she doesn't know how to put herself to sleep (commence rocking)
- Crying because she wants stimulation (commence carrying baby until arms fall off)
- Crying just because it's 3am (commence hiding under covers and hoping it stops)
Julie reminded me of the one I missed: Crying because she needs to burp (commence burping)
Julie pointed out that baby's usually don't tear when they cry. I never realized it but it's true at 3-months old. She went on (in her doctorly tone) to explain: After one month, the baby's tear glands are mature enough to have tears. Tears are usually a sign that they are very frustrated. If they are crying to communicate, then they won't have tears every time. Not tearing may also be the result of dehydration (not a problem with Angelina because she's a very good bottle drinker).
Update: This is my most edited entry. I posted three versions of the Horrible before I was satisfied, and edited the text four times. No more edits (I'm looking at you, the Julies!).
Mercer Island, WA | 2009.03.31 | Cast of Horribles | Angelina, Baby, Crying, Suffering
It's the size of a Gummy Bear
. . . she's no longer a gummy bear. She's more like a gummy town.
Mercer Island, WA | 2010.07.14 | Cast of Horribles | Baby, Julie, Pregnancy
Dalia!
Born September 23, 2010 at 9pm, weighing 8lbs, 5.6oz., and measuring 20 inches. Mother and baby are doing wonderfully.
Bellevue, WA | 2010.09.24 | Photos | Baby, Dalia, Newborn
Dalia
I have a feeling there are going to be a bunch of photo albums with this name.
Mercer Island, WA | 2010.09.25 | Photos | Baby, Dalia
She's officially the cutest baby ever
I couldn't resist skipping ahead to this new member of the Horrible family. Dalia and Julie are both doing well. Dalia has been sleeping in four-hour intervals, which is nice. Not so nice was her very vocal decision at 3am that she was not sleepy and wanted her dad to entertain her for an hour.
Mercer Island, WA | 2010.09.27 | Cast of Horribles | Baby, Dalia
"Step one of baby girl's room is complete"
These pieces (the pictures within the doodles, that is) are now hanging in Dalia's room. I'm sure she'll appreciate them someday.
Mercer Island, WA | 2011.02.09 | Cast of Horribles | Art, Baby, Nursery, Pregnancy
The season approaches
