Our Dynamic Jethro turns three! Two months ago… July 19, 2011

I imagine that it has been remiss of me as a father to publish a blog about fatherhood and my son, without marking the passing of my son’s third birthday. I didn’t forget it was his birthday, I just didn’t write anything about it. We considered taking him to the reknowned Edinburgh Zoo, but it [...]

Stink October 21, 2010

When you were here before, There was no strange smell You were just like an angel, Not some demon from hell You laugh like a munchkin In a beautiful world But I think your butt’s stinky So very stinky Your nappie needs a change! Your ass needs wiping! Why the hell won’t you sit still? [...]

The Evils of Branded Merchandise March 12, 2010

Winnie the Pooh is a wonderful, and much-loved character. Many people are fond of the related characters too (my personal favourite is Eeyore). Disney are fond of producing merchandise and selling it to all these enthusiastic fans. There isn’t a lot of merchandise for the original E.H. Shepard drawings, but I’m guessing this is to [...]

1 Year and Counting June 3, 2009

Angie and I are rather proud of ourselves because we’ve managed to keep the little sprog alive, well and kicking (and now even walking, although only just a step or two at a time). Jethro’s birthday flew by on Wednesday the 27th. Parties were scheduled for Saturday — two parties. Um. Yes. Two parties. This [...]

Jethro picks a fight. Gets a bite. May 5, 2009

I thought I published this a month ago. Seems it’s been sitting in drafts all this time. I was surprised there had been no comments. Fixed now. Happy reading. One wouldn’t think that something as cute as the munchkin holding on to the door in the picture would be causing trouble at crèche. That’s pretty [...]

Anxiety April 3, 2009

Sometimes, after dropping Jethro off at the creche, I worry that I didn’t actually take him to creche. I worry that, instead of taking him, I just left him at home in his cot and then drove directly to work. It is disconcerting.

Boy has a tooth February 9, 2009

Jethro’s first tooth to break through his gums appeared on Saturday. Excitement if you care about Jethro! Otherwise not. He’s quite coy about showing it at the moment, and is continuously flicking his tongue over it making it almost impossible to photograph. Once he cooperates better, I’ll post a pic.

Jethro in his first theatrical production January 1, 2009

The absurdity of some of the things that the creche that Jethro attends strikes me as quite amusing. Before the end of last year, Tiny Town sent us a newsletter informing us of the upcoming end-of-year play, taking place at the end of November. Jethro wouldn’t yet be 6 months old by the time the [...]

6 month milestone December 10, 2008

Jethro is just over 6 months old now, and that calls for a look at my experiences, Angie’s experiences (as I perceive them), and Jethro’s development during that time. When I started writing that line, it began, “Jethro is approaching 6 months now…” which just goes to emphasise how little time I have to write [...]

Kelty: Patron Saint of Infants June 11, 2008

Since Jethro’s arrival home, Kelty has developed some obsessive compulsive behaviours. He has abandoned his sleeping place on the floor next to our bed, and taking up position in Jethro’s room (aka “The Nursery”). He barks when Jethro cries. Actually, he barks when Jethro makes the slightest whimper. It is rather endearing at times. It [...]