Pleiades Bee

Last week we met the beautiful Anna Jo Klems. Sophie enjoyed a shoulder rub from Anna’s big sister, Ella. Again, congratulations, Brian and Brittany! “Babies are such a nice way to start people.” —Don Herrold

As promised, here are pictures from the zoo! Mom, Aunt Katy and Uncle Tom carried me a lot so I could better see all the animals. Maybe they know Shane! Uncle Tom and Aunt Katy I LOVED the giraffes. Mom said I couldn’t have a real one. But Aunt Katy and Uncle Tom bought me […]

(Thanks, Katy, for the great picture—and the great visit!) “My uncle ordered popoversfrom the restaurant’s bill of fare.And, when they were served,he regarded them with a penetrating stare.Then he spoke great words of wisdomas he sat there on that chair:“To eat these things,” said my uncle,“You must exercise great care.You may swallow down what’s solid,but […]

Only yesterday did Sophie really start standing on her own, without holding on to anything, for any significant period of time. And today, after lunch and before her nap, she took two small and wobbly sideways steps. Like many firsts, I wasn’t sure if they counted. Just like her first words—”da da,” “dog,” “ma ma,” […]

A hidden basket. She found it! Plastic eggs … … filled with sort-of-weird-but-turns-out-she-loves-them-freeze-dried yogurt. Good day. “Here comes Peter CottontailHoppin’ down the bunny trail,Hippity hoppity,Easter’s on its way Bringin’ ev’ry girl and boyA basketful of Easter joyThings to make your EasterBright and gay.” —Water “Jack” Rollins