Dad’s Answer to Evening Fussiness

Posted on 2012-10-252018-04-10 by jesslee

Every evening between 6 and 8 (isn) pm Moxie gets really grumpy. Almost nothing makes her happy–not food, not sleep, not anything. Well not anything except a dance party with her dad. Notice towards the end he uses his special move, “flying.” We thank Phil Collins for his part in this too.

Shades of Grey

Posted on 2012-10-232018-04-10 by jesslee

Just a catchy title and a picture of a cute girl. Enjoy.

My contribution to the blog.

Posted on 2012-10-232018-04-10 by zsmd

We are readying ourselves for every conceivable speech defect.

Here is our most recent research. (link fixed)

Be prepared. Be very prepared.

No Sleep Till Brooklyn.

Posted on 2012-10-202018-04-10 by jesslee

It is 4:20 am EST. Moxie is wide awake and bushy tailed. She’s been fed, she’s been changed, heck, she’s even puked. Now, the cherry on this sundae would be her sleeping. Nope! Moxie has more important things to do right now. She needs to look at her reflection in the window, kick her legs out of her swaddle, and stick her tongue out at her dad as he tries to rock her to sleep. She’s a cute sleeper. Maybe if she knew that she would do it right now…

Bright Eyed and Nevermind.

Posted on 2012-10-192018-04-10 by jesslee

Moxie and Strider have several things in common. Among them is an extreme lack of enthusiasm for the morning time. Also: they are both really cute.

Demon Baby

Posted on 2012-10-192018-04-10 by jesslee

Don’t mess with Moxie.

Cheese!

Posted on 2012-10-182018-04-10 by jesslee

Moxie is smiling more these days. She makes eye contact and coos and smiles when you respond. It is really sweet. She does all her laughing in her sleep still. She’s so cool she has inside jokes with herself. Punk.

Sayonara Sammer

Posted on 2012-10-162018-04-10 by jesslee

Sigh. This has been a rough Sunday. We also said goodbye to Aunt Sam. Between school and work she didn’t get to stay as long as Grandparents Dorsey. But we appreciated they few days she could spare. We got a shiny floor, a brilliant meal of chicken chili, Pili in costume, an organized pantry, and lots of snuggles with Moxie. It was weird, though, Sam kept pinching Moxie to hear the pterodactyl sound babies make when upset…

Goodbye Grandparents!

Posted on 2012-10-162018-04-10 by jesslee

Well, sadly, Grandma and Grandpa left yesterday. Team Dorsey really helped out with the Moxster. It took a village for most things to happen. This includes baths, diaper and outfit changes, and naps. Having an extra few sets of hands helped with just about everything. Ron and Carmen perfected the two-person diapering/clothes snapping. Seriously–they could take show on the road. We will miss the patient pacing, rocking, and patting of Grandma during Moxie’s grumpy evenings. For now we just leave her on the floor for Gyges to comfort.

Caution: Slick Baby

Sneaky Snap Configurations

Who Put Who To Sleep?

Carmen Always Gets Stuck with the Business End

Checkin’ Out The Competition

Dinner out

Posted on 2012-10-152018-04-10 by jesslee

Last night Grandpa, Grandma, Aunt Sam and the Dorsey-Lee clan went to dinner with the Mark-Tucker’s. We had great food and great conversation. Jacque was there too and she and Ruby helped out with Moxie. It was great! We prefer to parent this way–with other people helping.