My girl had a projectile thing going on with both, but especially Number One. We had to place trash bags strategically near the changing table.

By contrast, my boy snagged himself once in the eye with Number One and never sprayed again while on the changing table. Call it role reversal.

But the worst is the blowout in the car seat. Good thing the covers come off and can be washed. Very good.

And teething - need I say more?

It’s amazing what they will like and learn, though. By about thirty months my daughter had developed a strong affinity for Handel and Bach, specifically the Messiah and the B-Minor Mass. Good stuff.

My son was the record ’shooter’ though, he could launch if right off the change mat and into my lap. Funny how he never did it to my wife.

Hello by the way. Sorry, got carried away with the poop stories and missed the pleasantries altogether.

I’ve got a couple panels left to do on the next page before I hand it over to J.D., so I’m afraid I’ve been the bottleneck here.

Andi: a poop story, eh? Here’s one: J.D. was bathing Baby in the tub. When J.D. pulled her out of the water, Baby fired an explosive present right on Jenn’s denim skirt! It took four trips through the washing machine to get the stain out. Lesson learned.

*Gasp!* What happened to her eye?!?!

*nonchalantly* “Oh, she just got into a fight with another baby.”

*shocked* “That’s just terrible! Is she ok?”

*proudly* “Ah she’ll be fine. You should see the other baby!!!”

Hahaha, THAT would be an interesting exchange now wouldn’t it?

Craig & J.D.: I’m glad you hear that both of you and your daughter are all still well. I know I want to see what will happen next in the story, but I can definitely wait patiently. Caring for your new daughter and making sure everyone stays healthy is definitely what is most important. I don’t think you guys really needed me to tell you that though…

Nothing new for Penance yet. It’s slow going right now. Time and energy are in very short supply.

Lots of funny happenings with Baby. Here’s one: She’s been trying to get her hands to her mouth, with mixed success. Lately she gets frustrated and so keeps flailing her little fists at her mouth harder and harder. Last night she actually punched herself in the face! She now has a little shiner right on her eye. I plan to tell people that she got into a fight with another baby.