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Recently we installed a bathroom mirror tile at a low height, so that Son can see himself. He’s immensely entertained by his own image, and he’ll stand in the bathroom watching himself make faces, drink water, brush his teeth, spit, etc. He is so entertained by his own image, he calls it “television.”

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Daughter posed for a series of photos before her dance class yesterday.

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We pick out our Xmas tree this year: a nice compact, well-formed specimen. Oh, but why didn’t anybody tell me that you can save $10 if you tag the tree in advance? Oh, well …

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For almost two weeks I’ve had difficulty swallowing and talking, along with shortness of breath. It turns out I have a paralyzed right vocal cord. The doctor is not yet sure what the cause is, but he has sent me for several tests. At right is from the CT scan I had done yesterday. [...]

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The kids visit with the big guy in the mall.

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Looking to buy Xmas gifts for the kids? Here’s some helpful info:
Son: is into Spiderman and Beluga whales. Loves Zoboomafoo on television. Enjoys playing with cars, fire trucks, dinosaurs, and brio-compatible trains. He likes age-appropriate board games, (he enjoys, but already has candyland, chutes and ladders and Don’t break the ice).
Age: 3
Clothing Size: 3T
Daughter: is [...]

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So we were all watching the Rankin-Bass “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer”. The kids were engrossed in it. As we near the climax, Rudolph goes out to look for his parents, who had gone off to look for him. Both Rudolph and his parents are lost, wandering around, looking for each other. Daughter turns to me [...]

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