Sitting Up (Sort of) For The First Time

Most of the videos I post (and probably most of the words I type) offer very little entertainment value for the average person. But I challenge you to watch these videos without laughing out loud. And you know why? Because kids falling over is just plain funny. Please keep in mind that the floor in the kids' room is extra padded so there's no way they can hurt themselves. No really.

- Jacob sitting up. See if you can catch me failing to count properly.

- And Molly's turn

Solid Food - Now You're Talking

The kids turned 6 months old on Boxing Day and we started them on the solid food yesterday. Despite their colds and being offered a rather bland looking rice cereal, they were ravenous. I'm not sure how much is actually finding its way down the digestive tract, but the bibs are getting well-soiled. Here are some photos and a video of the big event.

- Molly chowing down

- Molly's first word may well be "more"

- Molly looking quite proud and satisfied

- Jacob before

- Jacob during

- Jacob after


And the video of Molly eating.

Happy New Year!!

I'm back from hiatus, which in this case consisted of a trip to Montreal and then, upon return, kids with their 1st colds, so there hasn't been much free time during the day. But now, at 9pm on New Year's Eve, I have no other plans. One of the lesser known benefits of young children is that they're a fantastic excuse for not having elaborate plans to be sipping champagne at the hottest club or party. A year ago we were at a party in Geneva, which is a pretty cool thing to be able to say, but there weren't a lot of tremendous new years before that. I remember one, around age 15 or 16, at a party, where I spent half the night talking to the boyfriend of the girl I was desirous of. A buddy of mine had to find me at midnight to tell me to go kiss the girl. I did but she still went home with the boyfriend. Tonight seems more predictable and less fraught with emotional peril.

It'll take me a few posts to catch up, but I'll start with a few Christmas shots with my family in Montreal.
- The kids under the tree - Molly beaming and Jacob trying not to topple


- Molly amongst the stockings

- Christmas dinner. Looks like I really dressed up for the occasion.

- General Christmas mayhem

- Molly in her office

- Me and the boy

- Feeding time at the zoo

A Day of Firsts

Not only was yesterday Molly's 1st No-Boots Day, it also turned out to be her 1st tooth day. One of her lower front teeth has broken through. She took it very well, although she seems a little out of sorts this afternoon. Keeping in character, Jacob seemed to feel her pain and did a better job of projecting it.

We're off to Montreal tomorrow, so my posting may be sporadic but there will be better pictures with my mom at the helm.

Video of 1st No-Boot Day

Prior to both these videos, the kids were chatting away with each other, but whenever the camera comes out they mum right up. So, these may not be terribly interesting to the casual observer, but they do show Molly on her first day without boots.

- The kids mid-feed, with close-up on Molly


- Jacob has a chew-toy. Jacob is a chew-toy.

The First No-Boot Day!

We went to T.O. yesterday and the folks at Sick Kids were very happy with Molly's feet. So, she no longer has to wear the boots & bar during the daytime - only at night. She's had a little trouble settling down for naps with her feet free, but otherwise seems quite pleased with the turn of events.

We don't have to go back to the hospital for 3 months and so long as we stick to the boots every night regimen then she shouldn't have any issues. Pencil her into the lineup for the 2026 Team Canada Olympic hockey team.

- Jacob demonstrating how to kick sans bar


- she's a fast learner


- a close-up of her perfect little feet

Screw Bob Dole, I Need a Gas-Powered Snowblower

In a great testament to the Tweedledum/Tweedledee of US politics, Kate can't keep Bob Dole and Al Gore straight. To her, they're one person. And we call him Bob Dole. So, Dole made the self-promoting environmental movie. Dole was the spokesperson for Viagra. Dole invented the internet. Dole won the Nobel prize. Dole was too old to beat Clinton. Dole was too cardboard and ineffectual to beat Bush. It's a fun game.



Here's a photo from early this morning, after I cleared a narrow path in the walk, and a wider one in the back to get the stroller through. We made it out for our daily coffee, through the snowdrifts. Very heroic. And I don't really want a snowblower - just looking for an excuse to mention Gore Dole.