when I started this blog five years ago, I was a pet sitter and the name animal-crackers made sense. now I'm a stay-at-home-dad and freelance writer, but rather than confuse everyone by getting a different blog, it's just easier to keep posting things here.

It's been a crazy couple of days lately.

On Friday, Dylan walked! Sorry no video yet. But he strolled across the living room -- about a dozen steps. A few times it looked like he might give up. He stopped and looked around to consider his options. He took a few more steps, stopped and looked around again.

Very cool.

Yesterday, Josh was sick with a 104.1 degree temperature. He vomitted a few times and scared us enough to call the doctor. After a couple teaspoons of Motrin, he cooled off enough to eat a few bites and go to bed.

At 4:30 am, I woke up to the sound of Josh puking in the bathroom. His temperature had jumped back to 103. So we calmed him down, cleaned him up, gave him a couple teaspoons of Tylenol, put him back in bed.

Now he's feeling better. Normal temperature and an appetite for candy. Kinda stinks that we're only letting him eat a few bites. But what a waste to eat a peanut butter bunny and bring it up again.

Josh found eight of 10 hidden eggs. Dylan found one and Andrea found one. I came in fourth with zero. Maybe better luck next year.