Coast to Coast

I definitely agree with this parenting tip. Some people might consider this minor or pedantic or silly to bother thinking about, but I think subtle differences in the words you use–even just the tone–have a tangibly different effect. You have to be self-aware and monitor what you say and do continually to find these things.
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The day every dad dreams of: Nathaniel just got his first credit card offer: Jet Blue American Express. They grow up so fast…

Sophia had an extra visit to the doctor this week, about a week after
her one-month appointment. In just that one week, she gained a pound!
Birth:
8 lbs. 8 oz.
21 in.
One month:
10 lbs. 8 oz. (100th percentile)
23 1/2 in. (90th percentile)
Head size: 50th percentile
Five weeks:
11 lbs. 4 oz.

Trixie Tracker Baby Tracking Software
Pretty cool use of “Web 2.0″–we might try this out then everybody can track Sophia day by day…
What they need is how to track the parents’ sleep quantity and hours worked also…

For any small-child parental types out there, just found this helpful resource (also commercially biased but whatever) for how to do a party based on Nick Jr. characters like Blue’s Clues or Miss Spider: Nick Jr. Party Ideas: Miss Spider

Giving birth to a better brain: Do babies sharpen parents’ minds? - The Boston Globe

On Cape, evacuee gives birth to a son and a new dream - The Boston Globe
“His name is Cape Cod Bannister, or ”C.C.” for short.”
Although we could go back to calling Nathaniel “Prince of Cod”.

Nathaniel saw the pediatrician yesterday. He’s 13lbs 12 oz, 23 3/4 inches, 75th percentile for height and weight. Over the last week, he would suddenly arch his back and turn red and grunt, which looked alarming. Seems he’s having some acid reflux a little while after eating. Keeping him upright after eating will help. It [...]

I’ve been adding some more photos over the last few days– check them out…

And now, what you’ve all been waiting for… Photos of Nathaniel!