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December 28, 2007

A dog has eaten my head

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The indignities of childhood are especially intense during Christmas.

Posted by Matthew at 1:04 PM

December 26, 2007

Holy Ball!

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Posted by Matthew at 10:15 AM

December 16, 2007

Full Picture Selection on Picasa

I have just uploaded the most recent selection of pictures on Picasa http://picasaweb.google.com/repptianbabies/12142007. We will still get the highlights up here with comments, but this way you can pick the ones you like best too.

Posted by Matthew at 7:27 AM

December 14, 2007

7 Months Old Today

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Seven months brings eating a variety of foods, working on crawling, working on pulling up (!), sitting up---and moving from belly to sitting up without assistance, and smiling a lot. Linus sleeps soundly at night and during his two naps and he loves to look closely at his Shark mobile when he wakes up from a nap. He is remarkably patient when he travels around with mommy, stuffed into the pumpkin seat that he has just about completely outgrown.

Posted by Matthew at 9:51 AM

The Many Faces of Linus

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Posted by Matthew at 9:49 AM

The Repptian Babies

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Not the best picture ever, but there is something about it that I liked.

Posted by Matthew at 9:46 AM

December 13, 2007

Yes I can

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Despite our best intentions and the ropes we use to tie him down, little boy is getting mobile.

Posted by Matthew at 5:53 PM

December 10, 2007

Genes are a powerful thing

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Zofie, concentrating on the artwork here, shows a resemblance to her father with the little concentration tongue stuck out the side. Amy says that Maeta does exactly the same thing.

Posted by Matthew at 1:30 PM

I prefer just eating frosting

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When doing anything that involves food preparation, Maeta is all about 'snitching.' This picture sums up the usual posture as she decorates/adds ingredients/etc.

Posted by Matthew at 1:29 PM

December 8, 2007

Ready for a visit to Gus's

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Linus is clearly a Repp-Christian since he likes pretzels so much. I can't remember whether hot, soft pretzels from Gus's come before or after carrots in the food introductions....

Posted by Matthew at 9:09 AM

Saturday Morning Ritual

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The Saturday ritual around here is breakfast on the sofa, watching the opening 30 minutes-or-so of Curious George (although we recently got a DVD with some old Mighty Mouse episodes that have become an equal favorite). Our odd girls have little interest in TV otherwise, which is fine with us.

Posted by Matthew at 9:07 AM

December 7, 2007

Girls at work

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If play is the proper 'work' for children, Z and M are especially good at their jobs. They interact well together and have imaginary adventures constantly. As a parent, it is (mostly) a treat to watch.

Posted by Matthew at 3:06 PM

Snow Day

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Chicago has been snowier this December than any I can remember. The girls are really just at the age where they look forward to hats, mittens, and snow.

Posted by Matthew at 10:49 AM

December 6, 2007

Snow Bunny

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Grandma and Grandpa C gave the little man a beautiful hat and sweater to get him through the winter. The color is great and it fits him perfectly. Especially with his dark eyes, the little boy is just the cutest thing ever.

Posted by Matthew at 1:16 PM

December 5, 2007

Smiley Kid

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Posted by Matthew at 1:33 PM

December 2, 2007

Yea Pears!

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We have been moving through the food options with Linus: Peas, Green Beans, Squash and now Pears. The little boy, like his omnivore family, just loves food and eats it with a big mouth, no matter what we throw in there.

Posted by Matthew at 1:58 PM