Baby mildly jaundiced, so here I am rocking her in my lap on bright back porch, sipping coffee, reading the news and chatting with the eldest.
Sleeping babies, on my lap on the back porch rocking chair. (Photo by martinkelley)
Auto-correct just tried to change my “In Friendship” closing to “In Dubai.” Different meanings methinks.
One guy, the night before, fine results. http://dlvr.it/17Zrnl
Great grandma Bert gets her chance. (Photo by martinkelley)
Nana Liz meets the new family celebrity. (Photo by martinkelley)
With new competition, Gregory is reduced to playing with his reflection. (Photo by martinkelley)
Theo holds Laura at home! (Photo by martinkelley)
Theo and Francis briefly still at the same time over their kid sister. (Photo by martinkelley)
Laura’s first half day.
Things to remember:
almost cat-like cry first few minutes;
-surprise of a girl;
-the second last-minute arrival of our midwife back from warm-weather vacation;
-the luck of Martin and the boys being with willing friends when the call came.
Baby just raised one eyebrow independently—she has a unique family talent.
Today’s the day!
Theo calls this “The Constitution, by James Madison.” The Iroquois Confederacy sit at the roots, while the Bill of Rights sits as a tree house at top.
Third medical office waiting room in a day. I now know where Elton John, Hall and Oates, and George Michaels have gone to die.