I have recordings of both of my daughters’ heart beats when they were in utero. I recorded Madeline’s when I was in the hospital on bed rest, and Annabel’s was at home with a portable Doppler. I had to make sure I got a recording of The Acrobat’s heart, too, but the bonus was this…
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Putting On Their Faces
May 10th, 2013Comments: 24
On the rare occasions lately when I wear makeup, I’ve started sitting on the floor in front of a full-length mirror instead of standing up in my bathroom (see Dr. Risky, I’m all about being careful!). Since I’m down on kid-level, Annie has taken a particular interest in watching me put on my makeup, and…
Baby Of Mine
May 3rd, 2013Comments: 10
Heather and I have already had two babies in our home, but when I think about having another in just a few weeks I can’t help but get a little nervous. This is silly, I know. I’m a veteran of swaddling, diaper changing, and late night feedings. I’ve coaxed burps and supported baby heads as…
Knock Knock Annie
April 19th, 2013Comments: 27
Annie’s cousin, Danny, recently introduced Annie to the wonders of knock knock jokes, and the girl is obsessed. In Annie’s mind there is NOTHING funnier, and she never passes up the chance to tell one. She’s gotten pretty good, if I do say so myself.
Annie Goes To Hollywood
April 12th, 2013Comments: 10
Yesterday Annie and I were in Los Angeles and had a couple hours to kill, so I decided to take her to check out the world famous Grauman’s Chinese Theatres on Hollywood Boulevard! It’s a combination of film history and pure Holly-weirdness, and Annie loved every minute. I’m just glad I brought along some Purell.
Speed Racer Annie
April 5th, 2013Comments: 10
Not long ago Annie was given one of those Pillow Racers Dinosaurs, and the kid is obsessed with it. She zips all around the house on her dino, and can do some pretty awesome spin moves. Lately, Annie has upped her game by taking the dino for spins outside, and has even challenged some of…
Annabel The Actress
March 29th, 2013Comments: 72
Now that Annie is a movie connoisseur, she’s decided to perform some of movie history’s top movie lines according to the American Film Institute. Nicholson, Hanks, Dunaway, Cruise, and De Niro have nothing on our budding actress.
Last week my parents told me about a local park that had installed an electronic playground, so we went to check it out with Annie. It was weird but cool – lots flashing lights, buttons to push, and bizarre music/sound effects that had Annie (and me) dancing. After playing our first ever game of electronic…
