Casey,

I think at this point, it’s safe to declare that the word, ‘the’ is not your first word, irrespective of your constant use of it.

Instead, I think it’s ‘mama’. You say it to get Lesli’s attention. You say it to call out to her when she’s no longer in the room. You’ve pointed while saying it, directly at her.

So I guess, first word slightly before 10 months. Not too surprised at your vocabulary, all things considered. Your mom is your world. And you are hers.
-Oz

Categories: Development, pictures, what it is to be a parent
1 Comment »

Casey,

It’s been a while and I have a ton of things to bring up but nearly no time to do it. I sometimes feel like that song, I think it’s by Harry Chapin - ‘Cats in the Cradle’. Lots of work and little time for my cub, my little baby bear. But the time I do have, I have so many projects to finish it’s ridiculous. Meantime I’m too exhausted to really play.

You are teething. A lot. Your bottom teeth are coming in and you hate it. Very much.

You eat solid foods a lot - at least as solid as one can refer to the jarred mush we feed you. You appreciate the more complex foods - the Mango Chicken Resoto over the mashed carrots. I’m not sure who you got that from.

Also, your hair would be past your chin if only it were straight. Of course with your mother and I as your parents, you were all kinds of screwed, and your hair seems to be getting even more impossibly curly.

Sucks for you.

Here are a few pics.
-Oz

Categories: pictures, what it is to be a parent
1 Comment »