Whirling dervish

We came home from our trip to Las Vegas to find a baby who only slightly resembled the one we left.
First and foremost, this new baby—still named L, of course—has ditched the cold (and congestion) that was bugging her before we took off, and is now talking and cooing and yapping like always. She’s also [...]

Alone

It’s been more than a year since Powergirl and I vacationed just the two of us—a huge deal, considering I’m a travel writer and she loves to travel. Our last trip came when she was five months pregnant with L; naturally, we have not gone anywhere together without the baby in the eight months since [...]

Compliments to the chef

There are pros and cons to being so neurotic that you make all of your kid’s baby food.
On the plus side, you know exactly what your child is eating at all times. On the negative side, you frequently have nights such as the one I had tonight, toiling over my baby food-cooker for the better [...]

Getting older

This weekend marked the 21st anniversary of my bar mitzvah (I’m what you’d call a pizza bagel; half Italian, half Jewish). I feel ancient. Like an elder. And it’s safe to say I’m starting to act a little older and more responsible, too.
Evidence of the transformation came this weekend, when L’s existence inspired me to [...]

Winnings

After winning big on L’s birth date at roulette in Las Vegas this weekend, I can gladly state that my daughter earned me some serious coin.
Enough to buy a whole season’s worth of diapers. Enough for a month’s worth of take-out Thai. Even enough for that fancy new Balenciaga purse which Powergirl spotted in the [...]

Trip No. 2

Another weekend, another trip away from my baby girl.
This time, I’m off to Las Vegas for a mix of work and (PG-rated) pleasure. Considering I just recently got back from four days in Boston, I’m becoming an old pro at saying goodbye to L for a few days. That said, folks, let me assure you—the [...]