| Topsy Turvy Tantrum |
As we close in on age 2 (106 days and counting down)
Phoebe talks more but she also throws little tantrums more. I used to hate hearing screaming babies.
And I still hate to hear Phoebe cry in pain. But these tantrums take on an almost comedic quality. Even
Phoebe laughs when she watches them.
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| Say Mommy Phoebe |
Phoebe's vocabulary is growing. She won't perform on command (well, sometimes she will), but we have captured her saying a few
choice words. Most of the time we say something like, "Phoebe, can you say 'school bus' and she will just look at us and say 'yes.'"
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Say Mommy, Please..
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| The gift that brought me to tears: |
Christmas 2002Dee gave me a gift greater than any other gift that I can think of. She gave me this photograph. Keep in mind that these two people, Phoebe and Dee Anna, are the most important girls in my life. Then add to that the style, grace, composition and elegance of this photo and you have what for me is the most perfect gift. It was the most perfect Christmas. Meanwhile, Dee is suffering from a strained arm and bruised shoulder as she repeatedly pats herself on the back for delivering such an excellent present. |
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| Daddy's Revelations |
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My days are longer and my nights unsure. I lay awaiting the call of my master's wishes. There is no pay
of gold or cash. I'll never see such material riches. But that's alright. My heart is content. I get paid in hugs and kisses.
I am a father.
-- Updated Nov. 22, 2003 |
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"Daddy's Revelations" for more insights.
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| Talking & Walking ... |
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DAY 318 - Check out the
bonus Vid Clip Links to see some short clips of Phoebe walking. She can walk with the assistance of her
favorite push toy and, of course, she's talking all the time now. I can clearly make out "Da Da" and "Daddy" but the rest of it I leave up to
some better interpretor than myself. For all I know, what sounds like babble to me is her recitation of some new profoundly relevant theory
of quantum physics. Just so I don't sound like I'm not paying attention I often try to respond to her long soliloquies in a manner which indicates
that I am with the program -- "Uh huh, uh huh, sure, but then how do you bond the hydrogen to the carbon monofilaments?"
-- Updated Nov. 22, 2003 |
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Please see
"The Stats" for the original stats on this promising young hopeful.
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| Phoebe got a new home! ... |
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View the Floor Plans.
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| Daddy's Revelations |
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My hands can hold more poop than pee. • Babies are nocturnal. Mommies are not. • Diaper changes often require more than two adult hands. • A baby with a dirty diaper waits until a fresh diaper is applied to pee. • WalMart clerks like helping new dads buy nipples. • Magic is making eye contact with your newborn baby. • I have entered the age of infinite ignorance. I rely solely on a newborn infant to tell me if what I am doing is right or wrong. • Babies like to rock, right? But when I crank up AC/DC real LOUD it just pisses her off. • When bottle feeding a baby their belly is the perfect place to balance your beer can (just kidding, really). • My new favorite radio frequency is Channel A on the baby monitor. The sighing and cooing are so adorable. Correspondingly, My new least favorite radio frequency is Channel A on the baby monitor. There is just nothing quite like being awaken by a sound akin to a shrill air raid siren bringing me the message that there is most likely a steamy loaded diaper waiting for me in the next room. • The most important person in the world is not the Premier of China, not the Prime Minister of Great Britian and not the President of the United States. In fact, the most important person in the world can't walk, can't talk and spends most of her time drooling, laughing and emitting a high pitched squeal that causes stray dogs to gather in our back yard (you know, like those dog whistles -- insert your laughter here). I obediently serve her unspoken commands and rest well these days knowing that she will sleep through the night. The most important person in the world is all powerful. We love her. • The game "Got Your Nose" originated with babies instead of parents as I once thought. It seems that the game is part of a whole group of games that include "Got Your Beard" and "Got Your Chest Hair" aimed at eliciting frightful faces from Daddy. • Baby spit is not toxic waste. Baby spit is not toxic waste. Baby spit is not toxic waste. And good thing too, 'cause it's all over everything! • A toy's value to a child directly correlates to the ease with which it can be repeatedly thrown to the floor. Excessive noise on impact adds to its value. • Our one year old little girl kisses with her mouth open and her tongue out and she can take her shirt off all by herself. While this is cute for a one year old, these are skills I don't want to know that she has when she is 16 years old and dating. |
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