http://swordplay.net/blog Thu, 24 Jul 2008 20:50:37 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en It's so rare that I post something that isn't baby related... but this impressed me greatly: In principle, I would like to use my blog for more things like this. But, well... you know. It's all about time and the dwindling supply of mental energy. http://swordplay.net/blog/index.php/2008/05/13/animated-graffiti/ We just came back from a long weekend at our family's house in the Catskills. It was beautiful and relaxing. We had a great time running amok in the outdoors. It was so much fun to see Ellie explore an environment that's completely different from the cityscape ... http://swordplay.net/blog/index.php/2008/04/22/ellie-in-the-woods/ I am the first to admit that I've done a woefully inadequate job of updating the blog. There's no denying it now that it's 2008 and only a few short weeks before Ellie's second birthday. But here goes. It's been wonderful watching her transform from a baby into a ... http://swordplay.net/blog/index.php/2008/01/04/happy-new-year/ Ellie is now a confirmed toddler. By that, I mean she toddles everywhere spawning mayhem and wreaking havoc. She leaves a trail of destruction wherever she goes. It's wonderful. She also expresses herself much more easily now. She has an arsenal of words (or approximations of words) that convey ... http://swordplay.net/blog/index.php/2007/06/11/off-and-running/ Eleanor has taken her first tentative steps into the world of the biped. That is to say, she has started walking! She is still rather wobbly and unsure of herself, but her progress has been amazing. The most she's done has been about 5 little steps in a row. ... http://swordplay.net/blog/index.php/2007/03/30/baby-steps/ Today is Eleanor's first birthday! We simply cannot believe how fast this year has gone by, nor can we believe how much our lives have changed. Thanks to everyone that sent along birthday wishes and/or attended her super-fun birthday party two weeks ago. Our family is lucky ... http://swordplay.net/blog/index.php/2007/01/31/ellie-turns-one/ http://swordplay.net/blog/index.php/2006/12/30/ellie-mugs-for-the-camera/ Lindsay JordanBorn 12/17/2006, 8lbs. 12oz. click for many more pics!  http://swordplay.net/blog/index.php/2006/12/17/ellie-has-a-new-cousin/ http://swordplay.net/blog/index.php/2006/12/02/the-months-roll-by/ Well, we are most certainly back from Nova Scotia. The city is as hot and sticky as it always is in summertime, but it's nice to be enjoying the comforts of home. Ellie seemed to have a great time. She was really relaxed, very sociable with everyone she met, ... http://swordplay.net/blog/index.php/2006/07/28/home/