Parent-Teacher Conferences are really a pleasure, when you have a child who loves school and is doing well. So be forewarned: I am very proud of my boy, and this blog post may contain a slight bit of bragging. Last week Ian and I met with Doran’s...

Birthdays bring doctor visits, especially when you’re little. As a parent I always enjoy these trips, because I love the concrete information on how much my little guys have grown. Here are Ari’s stats from his 2-year-old checkup: * Weight: 28.5 lbs...

Florence Sand Dunes The weekend after Ari turned 2, Ian’s father and stepmother came up to stay with the boys and Ian and I escaped for two nights. This is the second time that we’ve been away from the kids together in the past 5 years – the last time...

Ari's 2nd Birthday Celebration at Daycare Ari turned TWO a few weeks ago! As usual, it was a flury of little celebrations. One night, my mother came over and we had a little cake. We also celebrated with a few treats at Ari’s daycare. Ari got some...

It’s important to keep puppies well-exercised. It keeps them from getting in trouble, and gnawing at the furniture. The same rule applies to human puppies. So, to that end, I’m taking full advantage of one of the major selling points of the Portland...