Bad news has multiplied like Gremlins in the Villano house this week. First L came down with her first doozie of a cold. Then the cold triggered a double ear infection—one in each of her tiny little ears.
Since Wednesday evening (during which Powergirl was up all night), we’ve crafted our lives around L’s routine of [...]

We Villanos experienced a bit of drama Monday night when a squirmy L nailed her orbital bone on the changing table while Powergirl was trying to change her diaper. Bottom line is that the baby is OK. But, man alive, the entire episode was scary.
I was at the gym when bone hit table. When I [...]

In an effort to get L to socialize with other 9-month-olds on a regular basis, Powergirl and I have been searching for playgroup activities to which I can take the baby during the day.
Other cities—New York among them—offer classes specifically designed for dads who spend most of the day at home with their youngsters. The [...]

They sounded like bleating lambs, crying over and over again from places we couldn’t see.
Occasionally, we’d hear an outright shriek, followed immediately by the soothing tones of a grown-up (A parent? The nurse?) trying to reassure the terrified child that somehow, in some way, this torture would be worthwhile.
Yes, Tuesday was L’s second trip [...]