i initially didn’t think i would get rebecca a hallowe’en costume, but at the last minute i decided i couldn’t pass up the opportunity to make her wear cute animal ears. inspired by a pair of adorable lion booties (thank you walter and gertrud!), i managed to sew her a little lion hoodie and vest, read more
more friends have dropped by to say hello… thanks everybody! uncle joe, auntie cecilia and company auntie yvonne, uncle avery and evangeline uncle kimu and auntie angie auntie julie and liz auntie janet
yes, big brother is always watching. we love our video monitor which provides endless hours of entertainment. thanks elizabeth and aunt agnes! getting some tummy time:
well that’s what her shirt says, and we tend to agree. getting more and more fun expressions… hein? phbbt.
we brought rebecca to meet her great-grandma (and only great-grandparent) last week. it was a very special visit and amazing to see my grandma respond and smile at her, despite her dementia. four generations!
The Oriental Institute Museum at the University of Chicago has a new special exhibit on the invention(s) of writing. The reason I mention this is because I contributed an article (on the beginnings of alphabetic writing) to the museum catalogue, which is available for free download (click on the image below to follow the link): read more
sometimes rebecca likes to sit propped up on the nursing pillow, like a little throne. she is certainly quickly becoming queen of this castle and we are her humble subjects. sitting with her little friends: plotting her next move:
a belated happy canadian thanksgiving to all! needless to say, there is much to be thankful for in our lives right now, most of all for our beautiful healthy daughter. our future steps are still uncertain but we know God leads us. mom and helen with pre-cooked turkey: we were too eager to eat so read more
going to the doctor in her comfy carseat. falls asleep and loves resting her hands on top of the seatbelt. getting her one month check with dr. J, our awesome family doctor. growing along that 10th percentile, yeah!