http://www.maybebabyblog.com From infertile to father in three long years Thu, 03 Jun 2010 20:20:29 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en My voice has been gone for almost a week now. It comes and goes, but even when it comes, it's like listening to a human being shouting through a garbage disposal. So, on Tuesday night I hit the bed early. Nola was standing next to me, playing a spirited game ... http://www.maybebabyblog.com/?p=1869 Nola has started to repeat everything I say, which includes a few things that sound like things I need to stop saying before they stick in her ever-expanding vocabulary. She's also really into playing games. This game, in which I've taught her to run away, bring back her cup, hand ... http://www.maybebabyblog.com/?p=1865 Nola is one now. She has been for quite some time. Of course you would have had to infer such an event because it has been an eon and a half since the last time I updated my blog. I'm thinking about ending this blog and starting a new one. I ... http://www.maybebabyblog.com/?p=1855 Nola wears short shorts now that the mercury has threatened to rise to 80 degrees on the first day of April - my beloved mother's birthday (Happy Birthday, Mom!). After two full days of snotting and wheezing and fevering, Nola seems to be back to normal and ready to show ... http://www.maybebabyblog.com/?p=1845 At Nola's one-year checkup, which came three weeks early due to our delayed vaccination schedule, our pediatrician told me to start giving her whole milk in her sippy cup during the day instead of bottles. She said to start slowly - 3 ounces or so - to make sure Nola ... http://www.maybebabyblog.com/?p=1836 Nola is now walking about 50 percent of the time and loving every minute of it. And, if you turn your computer sideways (come on, that's easy - right?): Every day she just gets more fun. Tennis with dad is only, what - 2 months away, tops? http://www.maybebabyblog.com/?p=1831 Nola now has 5-1/2 teeth. Every single one was a hard fought victory for the both of us. My back is excited for that 1/2 tooth to drive our tally up to a nice, even 6 (Nola demands an inordinate amount of arm time when cutting teeth). On Saturday, I celebrated ... http://www.maybebabyblog.com/?p=1823 One of my favorite bloggers, Pamela Jeanne at A Fresh Start, needs your assistance. Her powerful book, Silent Sorority, is up for a very cool honor. I received this message from PJ and wanted to pass it along to you all: Your kind support encouraged me to move forward and write Silent ... http://www.maybebabyblog.com/?p=1820 Last night I couldn't fall asleep because I had failed to eat enough following my run. Shepherds pie is tasty and all, but I've logged 10 miles over the last two days and frankly, I needed something more along the lines of a fat, juicy steak to satiate my appetite. ... http://www.maybebabyblog.com/?p=1807 After writing Friday's post, I hit publish, poured myself a glass of water splashed with grape juice, and then Nola walked from me to the refrigerator in five successive, successful steps. Apparently, I just needed to put her near-misses out into the electronic ether in order to give her the ... http://www.maybebabyblog.com/?p=1800