http://jasonenglish1.com My collected color commentary, both insightful and inane. Mon, 01 Sep 2008 04:35:18 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en For most of the long weekend, Charlotte was much better dressed than me. (At certain points, we were tied.) She loved the red thing hanging from her swing, but had little interest in the Toucan Sam-looking one. Hours of fun for the whole family. One of these days she'll reach out and grab it. The ... http://jasonenglish1.com/2008/09/01/charlottes-shore-weekend-part-iii/ I was showing off an impressive spit-up stain (Charlotte's, not mine), trying to determine how many ounces had soaked through my last clean shirt... Then Bailey swooped in. They're getting the hang of each other. This was either Charlotte petting Bailey or desperately trying to push her away. I plan to sell this one ... http://jasonenglish1.com/2008/08/31/charlottes-shore-weekend-part-ii/ Charlotte needed some rest and relaxation. Here's what that looked like: One plastic crab, three reactions. First, curiosity. Then skepticism. Finally, sheer terror. (We put the crab away.) She could sense Bailey lurking behind her. She wasn't thrilled. Nevertheless, Baby Charlie slept very well down here. We may need to add a shore house to our ... http://jasonenglish1.com/2008/08/31/charlottes-shore-weekend-part-i/ Remember our online baby pool? I've neglected to report on the winner. Ellen's cousin Brian skillfully predicted Charlotte's gender, while coming close on her birthdate, height and weight. (See how you did.) Charlotte was not impressed. Bailey, however, wanted to spend some quality time with the winner. http://jasonenglish1.com/2008/08/31/online-baby-pool-winner/ Despite not being thrilled with Charlotte's recent bouts of inconsolable crying, Bailey still agreed to lend a hand during bathtime. She played the role of home healthcare worker while I played the role of photojournalist. With her frantic drinking of the bathwater, she also plays the role of the drain. We're ... http://jasonenglish1.com/2008/08/28/why-cant-we-be-friends/ Last week, Charlotte turned one (month). To celebrate, she started smiling regularly. And she's been a much more enthusiastic sleeper, which has Ellen and me smiling regularly again, too. A few more photos like this—taken earlier tonight with Grandma English—and she'll put me on the baby photography map. Keep reading for ... http://jasonenglish1.com/2008/08/24/one-happy-baby/ A few more photos from our long weekend at Ellen's parents' place down the Jersey Shore... http://jasonenglish1.com/2008/08/23/shots-from-the-shore-vol-ii/ We haven't made it to the beach yet, but Charlotte has been enjoying herself so far... ...posing for pictures... ...and imitating famous Edvard Munch paintings. With this look, she indicated that the photoshoot was over. And unlike last time we were down here, Bailey and I were not attacked on our morning walk. Off to ... http://jasonenglish1.com/2008/08/16/shots-from-the-shore-volume-i/ Last Friday, Uncle Brett Savage met us at Loantaka Park in Morris Township. It was good to see him, and good to get out of the house. Don't let the sweet photos fool you—Charlotte is not always a happy baby. We need to make a flip-book. Keep reading for more... Inspired by Michael Phelps, ... http://jasonenglish1.com/2008/08/14/way-too-many-baby-pics/ The whole back-to-work thing really cut into my personal blog time. But we've got a Fotomat of pictures to post later tonight. Promise! http://jasonenglish1.com/2008/08/14/coming-soon-more-photos/