Milly Doesn’t Exist

Yes, according to the Social Security Administration, my daughter doesn’t exist.  We were told we’d receive her social security number after about six weeks, but it’s now been over nine weeks so Amanda called the SSA.  Apparently they never received anything. If Amanda can’t get it straightened out with them she gets the pleasure of […]

Beach Walking with Babies

Amanda and Amy went for a walk on the beach with Milly and Eli today.  I think they both took slings.  Amanda used the new giant sheet sling she bought the other day and let Amy use the one we already had.  Amanda’s a bit too small for it. Only other big thing of note […]

It’s Amazing How Much a Pacifier Pacifies

I don’t know how many times Milly has seemed to be inconsolable, trashing around, crying and the like, but when you get her arms out of the way and give her that pacifier (or “sweetmaker” as I call it), she just calms right down. Until I actually had a baby I never thought about the […]

Four on a Wave

Well, Milly did wake up at 3:00 this morning, but when I went to check on her she was merely requesting a diaper change.  After I changed her she went right back to sleep and didn’t get up again until… what was it, about a quarter of 8?  That’s not bad. Amanda’s dad, Phil Mercer, […]

Two Months of Milly

Well, Milly slept until about 5:30, which is great.  She went right past her 3:00 feeding, but she fussed from about 5:30 t0 6:30, at which time Amanda got up, showered and took care of her.  The first thing I did when I woke up and went downstairs was to kiss Milly and wish her […]