Archive for December, 2006

Poop Factory

Monday, December 25th, 2006

I had forgotten just how much poop babies produce. There’s an amnestic quality to parenthood where certain, usually less… ummm… favorable, aspects of babyhood are forgotten.

At least I know I’ll soon forget this stage again.

Picture Baby Z

Tuesday, December 19th, 2006

Born December 18 at 1:14am after one of the nicest and driest days in recent memory.

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She was a health 8 lbs and 21 inches long at birth (that’s 3.6 kg and 54 cm for the metrically inclined).

We had a home birth for this baby. I can’t tell you how much better this was compared to the hospital birth. Highly recommended if you’re a low-risk pregnancy.

Finally, the new baby experience is significantly different the second time around. I’m finding it harder to fully appreciate this new life when her older sister still requires our attention (and rightfully so). On the plus side, new baby is already getting used to Shula’s noise.

Picture a Bus

Monday, December 4th, 2006

Captured on my recent trip to Vancouver Island. This bus has some handy driving tips stenciled on it. I’m calling it “Suicide Bus”.

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As with most “helpful” signage, I have to wonder what prompted them to put that on this particular bus.

Luckily they didn’t have to add the sign “It’s suicidal to take pictures of me on snowy highways.”