small, furry, loud, dangerous

And just try and keep them from wiping their hand on themselves, the upholstery and you. My kid had been eating Cheeze-its and wiping her hands on the back of the drivers seat for weeks before I found out.

You will find that, in an emergency, you can feed your whole family for a week from just the contents of an ordinary couch.

For us now it's socks, hair bands, dishes, and other flotsam. Fewer toys and food sprinkled around.

Oh boy, aren't 4-month-olds with bad chest colds fun? Been to the quack twice this week and ended up with flu & whooping cough shots for father & mother (hey, I'm not sick, why do I get the needles?). $120 later tyvm. Parents with sick kids - the other white meat.

My little sweetie's got strep throat and on the way to the doctor it developed into scarlet fever along her belly.
Her teacher just called to check on her, that was so nice, and said her previous teacher's class has ten kids out with strep today. WOAH!

I'm not sure if it's related, but I had a horrible night last night. I don't think I'm catching it, and everyone is afraid for me in this regard. I'm not worried, I've already been through worse.

Visited my Aunt who had shoulder surgery yesterday. I have not been 'out' much, and their family was surprised and glad to see me. She, when I walked into her room, started crying that I was there. (Am I THAT ugly now? :) )

It's been around in Maine too... hope she gets better soon.

Fortunately I and the other humans in my household have been unnaturally healthy, given that spouse was in DC for most week and my slave driver overlords (wonder if they filter posts...) had me work about all but four hours a day for a solid week. Kids eat like trojans on the casseroles that grandma sent over. Scares me that they LOVE that sloppy stuff but whine over my simple and healthful meal prep: "It is turkey cutlet, it is just like a chicken nugget without the breading or frying or chicken..."

Canine is another story. Had surgery Monday to remove a large mass in the mammary area that seemed to be associated with a nasty discharge. Now the anti-biotics she is on have been..., well let's just good thing we budgeted for new carpet.

Ewweee. You know Australian Shepherds? they have giant booty skirt fur ... one time he came back to the door after a particular bout with his back side looking like a paint brush dipped in well ...

Our dwelling appears to have become infested with a poltergeist.... books are mysteriously falling off shelves, and bags spontaneously become unpacked. Should I be concerned about it teaching our daughter (who has just learned how to walk) bad habits?

I think the child will scare the ghost away, frankly.

Yes, a toddler should scare ANYTHING away.

Happy 6 months old, Kiera Leggett...

Holy sh*t. Already? 6 months? Is she crawling yet?

Pictures. I demand pictures!

happy .5 years old, Kiera.

If you're going to celebrate every 6 months Tony, that's gonna be a mighty spoiled (not to mention expensive) girl.

Many happy times!

Alan,

Not crawling properly yet. She can turn herself around and sort of drag a bit (she kicks the shit out of the cot and ends up in all sorts of weird positions). I'll post a photo.

tliet,

The extent of the celebrations was a verbal "happy 6 months, Keira!" this morning.

She's a good kid (most of the time).

Happy 1/2 !

Happy half-birthday, Kiera!

Happy 6 months!, Kiera!

Whoops, been spelling the name of my own child wrong. "Keira", not "Kiera"