Category Archives: Abigailia

Abigail’s New Stuff

Posted on April 26, 2010 by Alex Gorman

When I first put this together, I thought, “This is a long, self-indulgent video of my daughter.” Thankfully, I realized that hosting long, self-indulgent videos of people’s kids is what YouTube is there for. At least 35% of it, anyway. … Continue reading →

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Sponge-O

Posted on April 25, 2010 by Alex Gorman

Tonight I told Abigail a very simple Bengal story, but I needed her to provide me with an animal. Her choice? Sponge-O. Your guess is as good as mine. Incidentally, do you know where Sponge-O comes from? Sonia’s house, naturally.

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B-Day: Assault on Sunset Park

Posted on April 25, 2010 by Alex Gorman

“I’m sad,” Abigail said. It was the night before her birthday. She was lying on the carpet next to her bed; her “beautiful bed,” she likes to call it. She turned her head to look at me. “My fell down.” … Continue reading →

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Adventures in Sandboxing

Posted on April 22, 2010 by Alex Gorman

My parents were actually here for the entire month of February, which was great. Abigail got lots of time to spend with her lesser known grandparents and has been discussing it ever since. And naturally, my parents looks at our … Continue reading →

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Musical Child, Part 2

Posted on April 13, 2010 by Alex Gorman

Abigail loves her music class, as I’m sure I’ve mentioned before. This is only one of a great many songs she not only knows the words to, but the moves. Without further ado, I’ll let Abigail’s YouTube debut say the … Continue reading →

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Spring Playtime

Posted on April 12, 2010 by Alex Gorman

It’s an odd feeling to be pushed back from the front door by a sub-two-year-old who is shouting, “Stop it! Stop it!” Particularly when that child has more strength than you would expect in a girl her size. I’m talking … Continue reading →

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Abigail and the Dodo

Posted on April 9, 2010 by Alex Gorman

Things I learned while putting Abigail to sleep today: “I want some water.” “Mommy isn’t here. Just Daddy. Abigail isn’t here.” “Daddy is a good girl.” “I’s fixing Daddy’s chin.” “This is Kermie’s ice tea.” I love the way Abigail’s … Continue reading →

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Plague of Locusts

Posted on April 4, 2010 by Alex Gorman

Easter is one of my favorite holidays. Mostly because the symbol of springtime and renewal has transformed over the years into an eight foot tall rabbit that lays eggs and sneaks into people’s houses to leave baskets of chocolates. That … Continue reading →

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Porcine Snouted

Posted on April 1, 2010 by Alex Gorman

In tonight’s story about Bengal and his humble origins, Abigail insisted that we go with a puppy dog. That puppy dog’s name? Pig-Nose.

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Musical Child

Posted on March 31, 2010 by Alex Gorman

Abigail is constantly singing, often to a tune only she recognizes. But most of the time she’s at least going for a real song. Like tonight, before bed, she was singing, “To-ah hoo-nee HA,” which, naturally, was her version of … Continue reading →

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