An Improbably Tiny Butt. A Terrible Yowl. A Human Gyroscope.
January 27, 2026 Dear Sophia, You made a sound tonight that is one of the worst sounds I have ever heard. I have heard something
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Who Knew a Baby’s Sleep Was Like an Inventory of Evolution?
January 24, 2026 Dear Sophia, The babiarchy is upon us. Leah got decent sleep last night, she said, in spite of our noisome lass. From
Baby Goes Thump: The Most Expensive Nap Ever Taken
January 21, 2026 Dear Sophia, I just took the most expensive nap I’ve ever taken. I don’t know if I woke up first from the
This Dad Has a New Purpose. You Have … Nicknames. Lots of Them
January 20, 2026 Dear Sophia, Since you were born I have had a pep in my step. I wondered if this might be temporary, an
Marielle Gets Emotional. Your Mom Says Never Grow Old. Hunger
January 18, 2026 Dear Sophia, Marielle and Amanda came over this afternoon. They were just beside themselves at how adorable you are. Marielle brought a
Hobbit: You’re the Smallest Person I’ve Ever Met and Clearly in Charge
January 17, 2026 Dear Sophia, I marvel at you. Is it because I find the idea of you so surprising to my expectations in life,
Full Circle: My Mother’s Name at Her Death and Your Birth
January 16, 2026 Dear Sophia, I was looking at you today and I imagined calling you by the term of endearment a few people in
All the Versions I Will Not Know
January 16, 2026 Dear Sophia, You’re three days old today. Even smaller than when you were residing inside of another human. (Still learning to latch
The Story of Your Name, ChatGPT, and People On Facebook
January 15, 2026 Dear Sophia, First names are a face for all the world. The reason to give a middle name is to bestow a
Changing, Swaddling, and Tender Nonsense
Wednesday January 14, 2026 Dear Sophia, We woke about three times last night and got you up. We consulted ChatGPT about whether to get you