I made a list of all the words Eve can produce, either verbally or with sign. (She understands a lot more.)

( the list )

In the first five days of my baby's life I've noticed there's a spectrum of desirability to postpartum houseguests. The best ones call first, bring ready-to-eat food and/or other useful things, clean up after themselves, ask to pitch in with housework, briefly ogle the baby, and leave soon afterwards. The worst ones show up emptyhanded, without ( Read more... )