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Microsoft isn't evil, they just make really crappy operating systems.
-- Linus Torvalds
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Oatmeal, Halloween and the Tongue
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Tuesday, November 04, 2008 - 10:26 PM Posted by: kdickson
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Last week Jakoby had his 4 month pediatrician appointment. He has doubled his birth weight to 15 lbs 7 oz, lengthened out to 25.5 inches from head to toe. And his head size has increased to 44.25 cm which is in the 91st percentile for his age! He also received two more shots, smiling through the first one, and bursting into tears for the second.
They also told us we could start feeding him "solid" foods so on Wednesday he had his first taste of oatmeal. He did very well opening his mouth to accept the food without having more than half of it ending up on his bib.
Friday was of course Halloween. He had a short costume session with his friend Anna.
And to end this little update, today when I came home from work, Jakoby began demonstrating how far he could stick out his tongue and how long he could do so. He is growing so fast it is amazing ... which is exactly what so many have told would happen. |
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Walk'n the Greenway
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Monday, October 06, 2008 - 02:06 PM Posted by: kdickson
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Saturday we were initially planning driving along the coast south of Boston but in the morning learned that the inaugural celebration of the Rose Kennedy Greenway was going on. This greenway, or series of urban parks, is located along the former I-93 raised expressway going through Boston. For the most part, where the expressway moved underground there now exists these parks at street level. These additions to the city are the most beautiful and arguably best part of the $22 billion boondoggle known as the Big Dig.
In any case, we did change our plans to take in the festivities which included concerts, a farmers market, demonstrations, free food and activities for the kiddies (those over a few months of age). We only took a few pictures of the trip and surprisingly almost none of them really show you the Greenway itself. Our walk took us from Columbus Park to Chinatown and back. Thank the Lord for such a beautiful day. |
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Truth in the Coin Shop
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Friday, September 05, 2008 - 09:00 AM Posted by: kdickson
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"And who decides what the values of these old coins are? The coins might bear the likeness of a politician. They might bear the name of the nation-state. But these pictures and slogans are merely interlopers on the real point. What you hold is valuable not because some legislature, treasury department, or central bank says it is valuable. Its worth was and is dictated by the market, which is to say, the choices and values of human beings. No government can add to or take away this value except by physically manipulating the coin itself."
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Where's The Stool?
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Wednesday, September 03, 2008 - 07:00 AM Posted by: kdickson
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Last week we came home from the hospital. One week and three cans of Neocate later some of you are probably wondering how Jakoby is feeling. |
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A Change In Plans
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Monday, August 25, 2008 - 10:08 PM Posted by: kdickson
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Our vacation plans were derailed this past Friday. The itinerary originally went as such: Drive to the Finger Lakes in New York Friday evening and Saturday morning, attend a wedding on Saturday and then drive to Ontario to visit friends for a few days before coming back on Thursday. All that change very quickly in the wee hours of Friday morning which resulted in a weekend stay at a lovely resort by the name of Children's Hospital.
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Codex Sinaiticus Online
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Monday, July 28, 2008 - 01:03 PM Posted by: kdickson
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The Codex Sinaiticus is to be posted in digital form on the internet over the coming year. Although, not a complete manuscript, the Codex Sinaiticus dates to the 4th century BC and is the oldest known copy of the Bible. If you can read Greek, take a look. If not, you can at least read about it on their site or check out the Wikipedia entry. |
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A Baby Is Born
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Tuesday, June 24, 2008 - 02:25 PM Posted by: Admin
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Praise the Lord. On Monday, June 23 at 9:30 AM, Jakoby William entered the world. After 30 hours of contractions and 1.5 hours of pushing, this 7 pound 5 ounce, 19 and three quarter inch boy joined the family. Thank you for your prayers.
Now that we have found an internet terminal here at the hospital, we will post some pictures as soon as we can.
Update: Link to album. |
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Pregnancy Update
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Wednesday, May 21, 2008 - 10:27 PM Posted by: kdickson
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We are now just over 4 weeks to our due date. Crazy, isn't it? Just wanted to relay a few items. Three weekends ago we attend a Prepared Childbirth class conducted by Isis Maternity, hosted at Wild Child in Arlington. This is not the breathing class most people think of, rather it is a class on the logistics of the days leading up to and immediately following childbirth. And two weekends ago we took a guided tour of Beth Israel Deaconess' maternity ward. It was good to know A) how to get to the hospital and B) where to take Becky once we got there. This is very important information. And the day before that was Becky's baby shower hosted by her mother. Our thanks to the friends and family members who came to celebrate.
Last week the doctor told Becky that the baby is currently a little above average in terms of weight. This equates to about an 8 pound baby at birth.
Also thought I should announce that Becky has started a blog about our attempts to use cloth diapers from planning and researching to first use to ... well, we just have to see. |
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Baby Boom!
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Sunday, March 30, 2008 - 10:09 PM Posted by: bex
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We have many friends who are currently pregnant or just gave birth. Most of my friends are having their first child and most of my friends have given birth earlier than their due date.
Our belated congratulations to:
Grace Lyn -- Susie and Tim's daughter born Dec. 1
Maggie Bella -- Jill and Jason's daughter born Dec. 13
Benjamin David -- Jessica and Jon's son born Feb. 26
Evan Joseph -- Adam and Sara's son born Mar. 8
Emma Frances -- Heather and John's daughter born Mar. 14
Anna Meiko -- Brenda and Takashi's daughter born Mar.17
Levi Clark -- Cari and Andy's son born Mar. 22
Sarah Grace -- Theresa and Stephen's daughter born Mar. 27
We're looking forward to Dawn and Andy's baby, Kristen and Rory's baby, Elisa and Jordan's baby, Emily and Shaun's twins, and various friends from work ... all before the end of August!!
UPDATES:
Savannah Grace -- Dawn and Andy's daughter born Apr. 22
Owen Xavier -- Athena and Eric's son born May 22
Story Ng -- Lauren and Daniel's daughter born May 23
Jack Douglas -- Kristen and Rory's son born May 25
Micah James Warren -- Elisa and Jordan's son born May 29
Jake William Michael -- Sarah and George's son born June 20
Jakoby William -- Becky and Kevin's son born June 23
Silas Michael and Timothy Stephen -- Emily and Sean's sons born Aug 9 |
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Baby in Three Dimensions
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Monday, March 03, 2008 - 10:39 PM Posted by: kdickson
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Around week 18 we had gone in to get deep ultrasound (where they check on the baby's development). However at the end of the appointment we found that the printer attached to the machine was not functioning and therefore did not go home with any pictures. The doctor's office felt bad about this and later called us about getting 3D imaging of the baby ... for free. This particular office was getting a new 3D ultrasound machine and technician would need some time learning the new machine. We accepted the offer for Becky to be a test subject and by the end of it we had many shots of the baby's face, feet and other parts. The technician was also able to show us the heart, lungs, and his brain. It was an amazing experience. |
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