Zeke tries on his mother's shades

Zeke tries on his mother's shades, uploaded 22nd February, 2009.

A few recent favorite photos

The photos with the crown are from Talia's birthday. The photos with Zeke and his grandmother are from Christmas. Zeke got a few hand-me-down pink footie pajamas from his friend Carmen and, if he could, would never wear anything else.

Zeke and Talia playing in the snow

Sometimes he really is a very good big brother.

Today's updates:

• 00:56 Zeke's question for the night: "Daddy, does God feel bad when we get sick?"

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No piñata? Make one

One minute of hilarity from Zeke's birthday party last month.

Zeke and Talia brushing teeth

Zeke and Talia brushing teeth, uploaded 5th January, 2009.

Things Zeke asked me today:

• Why are poisonous snakes in museums? 
  
• Why is the bottom of your mouth part of your head?
  
• Why don't people just drive one another's cars?
  

Today's updates:

• 22:23 Four-year-old theodicy: "Daddy, does everything in our world have an important job?"

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Today's updates:

• 15:25 Zeke (3), after I warned him about spinning to make himself dizzy: "I LOVE hurting my head. It's FUN. It's, like, terrible but fun."

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Today's updates:

• 10:59 Zeke: "Bugs poop, you know. Every single day. -- Bugs are pooping RIGHT NOW."

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Today's updates:

• 08:26 Zeke (age 3) on the meaning of life, the universe, and everything: "A giant robot is pooping on our world."

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Today's updates:

• 16:58 Zeke (whispering privately to cat): "You stink, little Jimmy, but I don't mind. You're stupid, but I love you anyway. You're the best"

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Today's updates:

• 08:33 Zeke, telling a story: "Then... it happened!" Talia: "Then what happened?" Zeke: "No. Then IT happened."

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Today's updates:

• 18:35 Zeke, while watching a chunk of butter dissolve into a pan of noodles: "Daddy! It looks just like baby Jesus!" I have no idea either.

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Today's updates:

• 09:05 Somehow Zeke seems to have managed to get Raisin Bran onto his shoulder while eating breakfast. That's talent, folks.

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A couple of photos from the last few days

If you are a contact of mine on the photo-printing site Snapfish, you can get prints of any of these (and a bunch more) by going to ReinFamilyPictures.Snapfish.com.

Talia laughing

Collage of Talia laughing (made with Picnik), uploaded 29th November, 2008.

Someday soon I should record her laughing and post it here. It's very enthusiastic. It sort of sounds like she's shouting.

Thanksgiving at Naani and Pop-pop's

Uncle Abie and the kids, uploaded 28th November, 2008.

Here's a snapshot of Zeke (left) and Talia playing with their uncle on the floor. They were very excited to see him (and the rest of the family).

Today's updates:

• 14:04 Z.: "Daddy, we're not held up by the earth, we're held up by ... a giant birthday cake, which is another planet. It's South America!"

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Today's updates:

• 08:35 Zeke, this morning, while rushing to the kitchen table: "I don't want to be late for my hungriness."

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