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.

Saturday was busy. Josh and I went to a baby shower for Amy and Sasha's daughter, Sophia. Isn't she just adorable?






It was a great party, but Andrea and Dylan didn't make it. It's hard to figure out his sleeping schedule. And then, Josh and I had to leave early, because Josh was exhausted and unable to sit still. He had otherwise been very well behaved. Er, except for this picture of him chasing the peacock on the grounds outside of where the shower was held.








Then Josh and I stopped by the hospital where Dylan was born -- the NICU held its annual reunion. We had expected to find Andrea and Dylan and give them the camera. But Dylan had slept even longer than we expected. After 15 minutes, Josh and I were about to leave when Andrea and Dylan arrived.


Here's a picture of Dylan and Dr. Cho -- the neonatologist who saved his life. A team of doctors, nurses, radiologists and various technicians helped, of course. But Dr. Cho was Dylan's primary during his 123 days at the NICU.