Author Archives: Alex Gorman

Hummingbird Update

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Alex Gorman

The hummingbirds are growing quickly. The mother doesn’t sit on the next very often any more. I’m guessing it’s a little beaky for bottom comfort. She does return frequently to feed the babies, which you can see her doing here: … Continue reading →

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None of This is True

Posted on April 11, 2013 by Alex Gorman

So, the kids and I have been working on an opera*. It could be considered more of a standard musical, but Abigail really hits the high notes during her solos, so it sounds all opera-y. It’s about a reindeer and … Continue reading →

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Photo Ops

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Alex Gorman

Abigail has been demanding that we take her photo a lot lately. Often, she has a whole setup and framing in mind. And usually it does involve her brother, or, at the very least, a new outfit. For example, the … Continue reading →

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Birdies

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Alex Gorman

Last year, Abigail pointed at the wind chime we have hanging in our backyard and said that she wanted to see that bird. If she hadn’t it’s possible we would never have noticed the hummingbird nest up there. We left … Continue reading →

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The Quotable Abigail, Part 48

Posted on April 2, 2013 by Alex Gorman

On pretending to be a dog, the linguistic challenges of: “Dogs don’t understand Spanish.” On her milk: “Leche! I mean, ruff, ruff.” On what she’s making: “Stick weapon and yarn.” On why it’s okay that she’s singing a song about … Continue reading →

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The Quotable Abigail, Part 47

Posted on March 18, 2013 by Alex Gorman

On why Gabe’s hair sticks up in the back: “It’s because he was born with a hammerhead.” On being told she needs to help me clean up her craft project: “You’re making me think of the days when I was … Continue reading →

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This is Kind of a BFG

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Alex Gorman

For those of you who haven’t heard, my brother and sister-in-law, Andy and Megan, had their first child early this morning. I’d liked to congratulate them, send them all my love and introduce the tiny handful of people who read … Continue reading →

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The Quotable Abigail, Part 46

Posted on March 8, 2013 by Alex Gorman

On the nature of things:  “The poop is more patient than the pee.” On pinching Daddy’s neck, which correlates poorly with my experience of graham crackers: “It feels like graham crackers, doesn’t it?” On talking to Gabe: “When he was … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Post

Posted on March 5, 2013 by Alex Gorman

I’m trying to post more regularly on my blog, so I’m making an effort to put something up every Tuesday and Thursday. However, this Tuesday is proving to be a challenging and full one. So I’m just giving you this … Continue reading →

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The Quotable Abigail, Part 45

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Alex Gorman

On being told to go to sleep: “I am already asleep.” On her parents hugging: “I want you two to spread apart.” On getting a pair of socks for Gabe: “I’ll check in the sock house to see who might … Continue reading →

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