Monthly Archives: January 2009

Mental health problems rooted in the NICU?

In the comments section of my recent post, Barb brought up the issue of infant trauma in the neonatal intensive care unit. My son was in the NICU for four days; my first son was in the NICU for 18 hours. Barb has worried about the impact of the experience on her own children and…

On the occasion of the inauguration, a cupcake

Not a lot happens here on the the southern edge of the Sequoias National Monument. The local beef cattle population far exceeds the human and the local dairy heifer population is by far more notorious than any human inhabitant. The knotty-pine paneled bar down the road finds itself home to darts, pool, and a good,…

Photo update on baby

It is hard to find time to post here because I spend many hours a day rocking a baby. For me, holding a newborn and being sane at the time is a huge win, but I know that not everyone who stumbles upon this blog is interested in baby stories. At the same time, a…