6-10 months

Since the last post we bought a house. Since we bought a house, we have had time for little else except helping two fat babies get fatter. Here are some videos of just how much fatter they got over the course of 4 months (warning: suitable mostly for grandmas and aunts).   Recently Zoe and Apollo’s great aunts came for a...

Trip to Minneapolis

Recently we went to visit my sister in Minneapolis, with her husband Dave and two daughters Rachel and Lana. It was Zoe and Apollo’s first trip on a plane. They didn’t seem too impressed with the plane ride and slept most of the way. Here are some pics from the trip.   PausePlayPlayPrev|Next Zoe's first trip to the a

Zoe’s helmet

A few weeks ago Zoe got fitted for a helmet. The helmet will help her head round out, as it is currently kind of flat in the back due to how she likes to sleep, and from being the first twin. Basically they put a white panty hose type material over your head, and scan you with a handheld scanner, sort of like what the checkers use at Home...

A little of this and a little of that

So the 14th was Nancy’s birthday. A couple weeks before that, we went to the beach with our friend Michael, and Nancy took some pictures of things they found near the shore. Michael also took a pic of mom and dad, and a closeup of Zoe. Some time between then and now, the babies had a bath. They also sat on the couch, the floor and the...

Raising 5 month old curmudgeons

The following is a speech the old man gave at Sunrise Toastmasters in Portland I have two very skeptical babies. Their skepticism starts as soon as it is time to go to bed. Now by day, they are the epitome of well behaved, happy-go-lucky babies. This I can attest to, from the safety of my office, far away from any crying or screaming or...

First pics of 2012

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Happy 2012!

Happy new year everyone! Thanks for following this blog, your support and comments in 2011 have been very much appreciated. But, we’re only getting started! 2012 looks to be a very interesting year. It’s the Year of the Dragon (or snakes redrawn to look like dragons), and also the end of the world. This end of the world prediction...

How babies pass the time

A man’s guide to buying eggs

I’ve never noticed eggs to have any difference in flavor. By the time we men eat eggs, they’re usually scrambled in left over bacon grease and doused with ketchup, salsa, or Tabasco sauce, and the only observation is “yes, I’m eating eggs.” It is with this mindset that I went to the store this week for eggs. In...

Weekend pics

Nancy’s mom threw a big shindig in Xinjin this weekend to celebrate the new grandkids. That’s what you do when U.S. immigration won’t let you in to see them yourself. Watch out kids, the old man is feeling an immigration rant coming on… but for now, some pics: Lots of family and friends were invited and lots of spicy...