Henry’s approved food list has expanded in the past week. He’s eaten and enjoyed a ground turkey-pasta mixture, some provolone cheese, watermelon, and much more. Of course, none of them can compare with his new favorite food. That would be, of course, cake. Now I love cake. Kristen loves cake. Heck, everyone loves cake. But [...]
Henry visited the doctor on Monday for his 9-month check-up. Our son is long — 29 inches — and just under 20 pounds (19 lbs 6 oz to be exact), but a pin prick to his pointer finger showed that he has slightly low iron. What does this mean? Well, nothing much, except that he [...]
Sometimes we tend to overestimate Henry, mostly because he’s progressing so well and growing so fast. His dexterity is terrific; he’s moving around as much as possible without actually crawling (although he’s so close); and his personality is only getting better. Henry’s also been eating a lot of new and exciting things (peaches, pears, plums, [...]
The pediatrician practice Henry goes to has four different doctors. Until now, we’ve seen two of them, his primary doctor, Dr. Cahan, and the other most senior doctor, Dr. Weinstein. Both are different sorts of guys: one is a little brusque and the other is a more touchy feely. (Both are excellent.) Today, for Henry’s [...]
For the past few weeks, whenever Kristen or I have eaten anything in front of Henry, he’s begun to fixate on everything about it. The food. The chewing. The putting things in your mouth. To me, it was obvious that he was ready to try solid foods. (Kristen, on the other hand, wanted to wait [...]
Sometimes I think that Henry messes with us on purpose. “But he’s only 3 1/2 months old,” you say! “What could he possibly do?” Well, let me explain. Yesterday, Henry was a wreck. Crying all the time. Sniffling. Runny eyes. Fighting naps. General crabbiness we haven’t seen since… well, since Saturday morning. But it was [...]
I do not have breasts. Well, let me clarify. I don’t have working breasts. And, for the most part, I’ve been happy with that. Through my life, I’ve had enough points of ridicule hurled against me (my glasses, my lack of any athletic ability, my propensity to bring up Green Lantern in any conversation), and [...]
Chicago is well-known for its fine dining. Don’t believe me? Well, Charlie Trotter’s is often on lists for the best restaurants in the world, and Alinea has taken eating out to the next level. We’re also known for some of the best steakhouses in the country, and, as I’ve mentioned before, the variety and quality [...]
Like most first-time parents, Kristen and I have bought and read countless books, magazines, web sites, and pamphlets (yes, pamphlets!) about having a baby. Some are really good and informative and help out a lot, but others are either a big waste of time or full of information that I, as a worrier, really shouldn’t [...]
(Still no baby.) Due dates can wreak havok with your life, especially when, like in our case, they tend to be ignored. I really wasn’t expecting to be at work this week, so we didn’t have anything available to pack for lunch (today, I went with the Marquette Inn’s turkey club — no mayonnaise). Same [...]
Henry is happiest when he's looking at or playing with or reading about cars and trucks and fire engines and bulldozers -- pretty much anything with wheels or that makes a loud, growly noise. This book has all that (and if you're a little nutty like me, you can add the sound effects).
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