Well, it’s already day two of little Phoebe’s outside-the-womb life. Those tiny heels that were so often making circles under my right rib cage are swaddled up in a clean blanket printed with…

Wow, I think I may need to finally break down and get a new laptop. If I were a skilled touch typist, I’d be going even more crazy that I currently am. I…

Howdy! As most of you probably know, Jess and are are expecting a baby pretty much any day now. I can’t believe where the last 8.5 months have gone. We’re planning to get…

Well, technically the desk is finished, by which I mean it’s been stained and protected with a couple of coats of polyurethane. Nevertheless, I still have to build a file-cabinet drawer to slide…

As you likely know, Jess and I are expecting our first child around the end of March. Part of the tradition of having children seems to be the preparation—often called nesting. While we’re…

We had two relaxing days at my parents’ house after the baby shower. Everybody went home Sunday evening, and Dave and I were left with Mom and Dad. It was just lovely! We…

If small Gribble ever wants proof of being loved, we’ll simply point to this photo of baby stuff we’d accumulated before we’d even met her or him. Our relatives love us—and small Gribble…

It’s hard to believe ten years have already passed since Y2K was going to do us all in. The world has seen its share of sorrows, but I remain hopeful that what I…