Category: Family

The Mrs and I have done the Komen Race For the Cure many times in the past in support of friends and family affected by the tragedy of breast cancer.   This year the importance got kicked up another notch, with my Mom spending the last 5 months fighting a grueling battle with breast cancer herself. …

Had a pretty good day today.  Spent a bunch of time with Jilly, freeing up the Momma to work on some schoolwork.   In the morning, I took her for a stroller ride and the mostly closed mall (the only stores open were Dunkin Donuts, Starbucks, and surprisingly the  Apple store; filing that away for future…

You know, the do do do one, right before the girl says, “they’re back…” We just put Jillian down for a nap.  She was kinda sleepy after a naptime bottle, but not ready to completely drop off.  So we put her in the crib and left the room.  We heard her playing around for a…

We think teething is in full effect now.  Jilly not all that interested in solid food and it takes a lot of formula to get the same energy.  So, she’s been a tired crank the last few days. Today, save for a about 30 minutes in two different hour long walks, napping wasn’t gonna happen. …

Jilly growing up an almost terrifying rate.  First, she no longer fits in her bouncer chair.  Then the swing and the Bumbo. Then, one day she went from rocking with a purpose to full on crawling.  Then a day later, we heard ‘Da Da’. Today her first tooth started tearing through. She’s been pulling herself…