Saturday was the day that Warner Brothers/DC Comics had designated as “Batman Day.”  The character has been around 80 years – his debut issue was in Detective Comics #27 in May 1939.  I don’t know why we’re now celebrating in September, but I don’t make the rules. As far as Tad was concerned, this was […]

Two years have gone by since Rerun was toothless. I loved this stage so much. Rerun has lost six teeth total so far – he seems to be kind of taking his time.  Thumper is now six and a half, and only now is one of his baby teeth developing a definite wiggle.  Given all […]

This swim season is really taking it out of us.  Ane had her first meet this last Tuesday.  Wait, you say.  The meets are supposed to be on Thursdays!  Why would this change? Well, because there is a shortage of competition-sized pools in the area available to the school districts, and one is currently closed […]

It has taken YEARS of effort (my family, and Friend and Doc, will back me up on this), but Tad has actually developed into a decent eater.  And I’m not talking about quantity (because HOLY CRAP, can he put away food), I’m talking about his willingness to eat a variety of foods.  Now, he may […]