Jamie and Liam Chew's Blog: 2003-12-31

2003-12-31 25:30 Still working on the teething hypothesis. It could just be that he's gone through another cognitive leap that lets him be irritable, but I'm betting it's early teething. Speaking of cognitive leaps, I never realized how when babies develop the ability to pay attention (as Jamie has over the last week or two), it necessarily gives adults the very useful ability to distract them. "Your gums hurt, but look! It's a mesmerizing black and white grid!"

Slept in, saw Justin off, ran errands in the neighbourhood, then took Jamie shopping for Japanese New Year's Day tomorrow at the St. Lawrence Market, and went to spend some Christmas money on the last day of Boxing Week at the Eaton Centre, picking up Jamie some cute holiday outfits from his Chew grandparents.

Visited Michelle in the evening, and I don't know which is more fun to watch, Michelle settling into wise parent passing onto Kristen the benefit of her years of experience, or my godson Daniel running (and prancing and cavorting...) effortlessly through his extensive repertoire of surefire amusement for children of all ages to bring a smile to Jamie's face.