Category Archives: Declan

Beautiful Moment #17: Cloudy with a chance of tickle tornadoes

Posted on January 17, 2010 by

Spent a chunk of the morning bouncing around on the bed and tickling Declan and Grey. So lovely. Tickling is absolutely fascinating as a phenomenon — one of those human behaviors that is so natural and instinctive that we rarely … Continue reading →

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Overlooking Transgressions, Santa Delivers Bat Cave

Posted on December 29, 2009 by

Santa proved magnanimous this Christmas — he ignored a long list of transgressions by Declan and Grey in the last several weeks and delivered a small mountain of toys, including the much anticipated Bat-Cave-with-working-drawbridge-and-retractable-crane. Though Alisa and I succeeded in … Continue reading →

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Space Shuttle Underwear Touches Down

Posted on December 15, 2009 by

Yesterday one package of Space Shuttle underwear arrived from Gap Kids. Declan picked them out online, and ever day since Alisa ordered them last week, he has been asking when they would arrive. Declan is in many ways a boy’s … Continue reading →

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The Original Workout

Posted on December 6, 2009 by

“Let’s jump on the bed” was, as a child, an un-turn-down-able invitation. My brother and I LOVED jumping on beds — as we got older our favorite version was slaloming back and forth between two twin beds in my grandmother’s … Continue reading →

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The Allure of Weapons Delivery Systems that Inflict Pain on Bad Guys

Posted on December 6, 2009 by

April 7, 2009 Dear Declan – On Sunday i took you to the Intrepid aircraft carrier off the west side highway in the 30s, a floating museum showcasing fighter jets, supersonic surveillance aircraft, a cruise missile bearing submarine, and other … Continue reading →

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The Dawn of the Fake Smile

Posted on December 6, 2009 by

Shortly after Declan turned one, I set up a gmail account for him and began sending him emails, documenting little moments in his life. I recommend this approach — it’s a quick and easy way to store memories, given the … Continue reading →

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Shoes

Posted on August 13, 2009 by

Dear Declan – Yesterday, sitting on my lap as I took off my shoes after a long day of work, you said to me, “Daddy, sometimes during the day I miss you, and then I look at your shoes and … Continue reading →

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