Our Whereabouts

My posts (especially those with a personal bent) have been a little sporadic lately because there's been a lot goin' on in the house of the Marvelous Kiddo. Because I've been lax in keeping on top of the updates I am now reduced to sharing via bullet-pointed overview:

• The teeth. They've been a breakin' through all week! This is exciting because they're so cute, but let me tell you, the Kiddo continues to pay a high price in terms of the Agony of the Gums. Therefore this milestone is also a heartrending one to witness.

• The Kiddo Speaks! Two nights ago. He said "Mama". Three times. Very specifically. While gazing into my eyes. Then he said "Dada". Once. Very fast. Followed by a string of Kiddogiberish.

• Transcontinental travel. Yesterday the Kiddo flew for the first time (Tand I came, too). I'll have to write a whole entry on the experience, as any reasonable description would defy the conventions of the bullet-point format.

• Kiddo's first meeting with his paternal grandfather, step grandmother, and aunt. We're visiting T's dad, step mom, and sister in La Jolla, California for the first time in over two years. The event (which happened this morning) was copiously photographed and videotaped, so I'll post a bit of that later. In the meantime, savor one of my favorite vintage photos of T and his father.