HiRes_Polaroid Originally uploaded by ‘Scratch’. It happened. We braved the mall and visited Santa for the very first time. And who do you think slept through it all? That’s right. Ben did. Mom and Dad took time out on a blustery Sunday – just to visit with Jolly old St. Nick – and who bailed? [...]

What’s up pops!Originally uploaded by ‘Scratch’. Wow. It’s been a month. Yeah yeah – I know… It’s been a lunar month. 4 weeks seems like a long time until you consider how quickly time can pass. I truly feel like I’ve missed 3/4 of it. Ben is now becoming aware of himself and his surroundings. [...]

IMG_0259.JPG Originally uploaded by ‘Scratch’. Ok. It’s a ‘dummy’. I know these as ‘Soothers’ and ‘Pacifiers’, but my wife (of English upbringing) calls them ‘Dummies’. I have accepted this – but refuse to bow to ‘Nappy-changes’ preferring ‘Dypees’. Yes – we clean his doodler, and dingleberries, perhaps even a wipe of the tooter. We’ve experienced [...]

Once again – it seems we’ve suffered the slings and arrows of our internets. Again we’ve rebuilt, and our host (who shall for the time being remain nameless) hasn’t offered dick-squat to help identify the source of the evil. For that reason – we may bounce around a bit over the next few days…. sorry. [...]