As today is Father’s Day, I will provide an interesting piece of patriarchal trivia: Did you know that Ronald Reagan was the last U.S. president to not be named after either his father or his grandfather? George H. W. Bush was named after his maternal grandfather, George Herbert Walker. William Jefferson Clinton was named after [...]
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Presidential Patronymics
Posted in Holidays, Photos, Politics, Sweet Pea on June 15, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Sweet Pea, Meet Sweet Potato(e)
Posted in Angus, Cooking, Food, Milestones, Photos, Sarah, Sweet Pea on May 30, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Seymour Skinner: Superintendent, I hope you’re ready for mouth-watering hamburgers. Superintendent Chalmers: I thought we were having steamed clams. Seymour Skinner: Oh, no, I said steamed hams. That’s what I call hamburgers. Superintendent Chalmers: You call hamburgers steamed hams? Seymour Skinner: Yes, it’s a regional dialect. Superintendent Chalmers: Uh-huh. What region? Seymour Skinner: Uhh … [...]
Your Band-Aids Cannot Hold Me!
Posted in Photos, Sweet Pea on May 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Prudence had her 6-month check-up this morning. Height: 27.0 inches (90th percentile) Weight: 16 lb 14 oz (69th percentile) Head circumference: 43.5 cm (78th percentile) She was very cooperative in stretching out for her height measurement. She was not so pleased with the shot or body examination that followed. As you can see below, that passed fairly quickly.
Milestones! Get Your Milestones Here!
Posted in Milestones, Photos, Sweet Pea on May 8, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Let’s see, what can Pru do now? One thing is sit up on her own. She does eventually fall over (or, more often, slouch over) but she can keep her self up for long enough that I think we can add this to her official skill set. Her manual dexterity is also developing nicely. She’s [...]
They grow up so fast
Posted in Photos, Politics, Ron Paul, Sweet Pea, tagged Add new tag on April 28, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Baby’s first political manifesto. Thanks, Dr. No!
Weekend Update
Posted in Angus, Calvin, Catholicism, Cooking, Food, Photos, Religion, Sarah, Sweet Pea on April 14, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Dwyeropolis digest: We picked up our tickets to the Papal Mass in Yankee Stadium and have been busy trying to discourage Pru from putting them in her mouth. We made a very tasty classic Texan dinner: chicken fried steak and Dr Pepper. We did the laundry (and temporarily lost Cal in the process). We cleaned the [...]
Happy Easter from the Dwyers
Posted in Angus, Catholicism, cute outfits, Holidays, Photos, Religion, Sarah, Sweet Pea on March 23, 2008 | 4 Comments »
Selected to show the new haircut promised here. Pru wants to thank the Texas and New York Easter Bunnies for her Easter basket. Unfortunately for her, the recommended age for chocolate introduction is after 12 months. It’s OK, though, because Mom and Dad have her back. More pictures from this morning after the break and [...]
Confidential to our friend in Rome
Posted in Photos, Sarah, Sweet Pea, Uncategorized on March 13, 2008 | 3 Comments »
If I were in Rome, I wouldn’t be checking out little baby blogs*. Pru, however, has a different message:
This cowgirl is made in… New York City?!
Posted in Baby Gear, Photos, Sweet Pea on March 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Wee-turn of the Wee-publican
Posted in Angus, Photos, Politics, Ron Paul, Sarah, Sweet Pea on February 5, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Because it won’t fit for much longer and it’s primary day:

