Author Archives: spcummings
The mystery of the tough guy.
Daniel’s walking almost overshadowed a few other interesting observations. Chief among these is his fascination with my reading glasses. He really gets a kick out of me wearing them. Tonight, he could see my glasses were sitting next to the … Continue reading
More steps today.
That’s the big news, for me. He took steps from the coffee table to me. About five. I’m starting to take this new skill for granted. Tweet This Post
And… he’s out early.
Maybe good sleep breeds better sleep. Tweet This Post
Late night struggle.
I don’t know. The little guy seems content to wake up at around 1:30 every morning. Sometimes just holding him for a moment is all that’s needed. Sometimes he needs food. Maybe this is all normal. I just had a … Continue reading
The difference of one year. (That was Then, part two.)
One year ago: Today: People close to us know what last year was like. Joyous, because Daniel arrived, but then scary, as we were forced to navigate the NICU, and Daniel’s prognosis was not clear. We got him home after … Continue reading
New toddler, old sleeping problem.
Throughout the first year of parenthood, I’d remind myself a basic truth about newborns (I believe, at least). A new baby’s needs are so basic, that in the first year, humanity is engineered to train adults to be parents. Baby … Continue reading
One year checkup: done and done.
The little guy passed his one-year checkup. He checked out well. It’s getting harder to watch him endure his immunizations, though he took it well. After the checkup was done, we went upstairs for a reunion of sorts. We ate … Continue reading
Who is Brobee? Here he is.
Yo Gabba Gabba was a new concept for my family. Here’s Brobee. I don’t know about Daniel, but he’s my favorite. Daniel likes the Brobee stuffed animal/backpack, though. (Note: this is an advert for some hipster shoes. No, I don’t … Continue reading
Man, that was quite the bash.
In lieu of a weekly wrap-up, let me say that, for a subdued first birthday party, we’re all pretty wiped out. I have memories of free ice cream at 31 Flavors and a free cake at Howard Johnson’s. Neither of … Continue reading
