Journal Table of Contents - 1999 & 2000
December 1999    
Dec 16 Spreading the news Dec 23 Discovering his arms Dec 28 Deciding about sleep
Dec 19 A new son Dec 24 First bath Dec 29 Scratching fingernails
Dec 20 The visiting nurse Dec 25 Christmas Dec 30 The doctor's appointment
Dec 22 The sleep thing Dec 26 The Crisis Dec 31 A musical baby
     
January 2000    
Jan 1 New beginnings Jan 12 New signs of intelligent life Jan 23 Smiling
Jan 3 New-baby acne Jan 13 The cord Jan 24 Baby handling secrets
Jan 4 Seeing objects Jan 14 The first smile? Jan 26 Self-conscious parenting
Jan 5 Paavo the cat Jan 16 One month Jan 27 Crying like a baby
Jan 7 Lots of sleep Jan 18 Kids hate sleeping Jan 28 What dreams may come?
Jan 8 Everybody sleeps Jan 19 Outgrowning clothes Jan 29 Tears
Jan 9 Holding his head up Jan 20 Baby TV Jan 30 Super Bowl, a cousin
Jan 10 Sleep relapse Jan 21 Joys of changing boys Jan 31 Making faces
Jan 11 The bottle Jan 22 Happy feet  
     
February 2000    
Feb 1 Blocked tear ducts Feb 12 Harry's 1st night at home Feb 21 Diaper Graduation
Feb 2 Sleeping through the night Feb 13 New friends for Harry Feb 22 To travel or not?
Feb 3 The head squeeze Feb 14 The Fountain of Youth Feb 23 Flailing arms
Feb 5 Away from Harry Feb 15 Our beautiful boy Feb 24 Return to happy sounds
Feb 6 Coming home to Harry Feb 16 The Gymini Feb 25 Lips smacking
Feb 7 Doctor's appointment Feb 17 Conscious eye movement Feb 26 On the farm
Feb 8 The Big Lifestyle Change Feb 18 Harry Gets his Wings Feb 27 Waking up with Harry
Feb 9 Interacting with Dad Feb 19 New voice/Grampa's party Feb 28 Troubleshooting
Feb 10 Baby nightmares Feb 20 The Return Flight Feb 29 Leap day/sleep day
     
March 2000    
Mar 1 Funny dreams Mar 12 Swimming Mar 22 A mother's lament
Mar 3 Hands Mar 13 Leaving Cancun Mar 23 Do it again!
Mar 4 Parents at the Mall Mar 14 Self-feeding Mar 24 Physical prowess update
Mar 5 Harry's worst day Mar 15 Oversleeping Mar 26 Driving with Harry
Mar 6 The day after Mar 16 Three months Mar 27 Performing for Aunt Lisa
Mar 7 Harry's tongue Mar 17 Wanting action or just tired? Mar 29 Sleepy moments
Mar 8 Laughter and other sounds Mar 18 Those with no babies Mar 30 Perfect baby reprise
Mar 9 Cancun Mar 19 Perfect for holding Mar 31 Crying baby reprise
Mar 10 Tulum, Tere Mar 20 Finger sucking  
Mar 11 Meltdown averted Mar 21 A whiny baby?  
     
April 2000    
Apr 1 New Foolish noises Apr 15 Local family getting bigger Apr 24 First try at solid mush
Apr 3 Harry as Science Apr 16 Four month celebration Apr 25 Grandpa babysitting
Apr 4 Happy sounds Apr 17 Jobs for Harry's aunt Apr 26 Progress
Apr 5 Mature boy Apr 18 TV noise? Apr 27 The mouth
Apr 6 Bored meeting Apr 19 4 month check-up Apr 28 Harry's home inspection
Apr 8 Leaving Harry Apr 20 Laughing baby Apr 29 Harder days
Apr 9 Harry by phone Apr 22 Trying solid food? Apr 30 Rolled over
Apr 13 A new Harry Apr 23 Harry's future home?  
     
May 2000    
May 1 No Bach for Harry May 11 Finding his feet May 23 Hey Boo-Boo
May 2 Sweet Potato Pie May 12 Out with Harry May 24 Day Three
May 3 Bad noises May 14 Mother's Day with Harry May 25 Mindmeld
May 4 Flying May 15 Playing with the Waterbed May 26 Day 5, hanging out
May 5 More science May 16 Big nose, big head May 27 The great outdoors
May 6 Harry as art critic May 17 Happy eating May 28 The Sandman
May 7 Feet in the grass May 18 Not such a novelty May 29 Jogging
May 8 Peaches and cream May 19 More food May 30 Sitting
May 9 Moments on the couch May 21 More sleep May 31 Haircut
May 10 Housing affairs May 22 Starting dad's week  
     
June 2000    
Jun 1 Jogging Jun 11 Walking in the rain Jun 22 Weight training
Jun 3 Lesser prodigy Jun 12 Being a couple Jun 24 Easy days
Jun 4 Sleeping anywhere Jun 13 Sleeping on his side Jun 25 Controlling the cup
Jun 5 Starting Daycare Jun 16 Six months old Jun 26 Fans
Jun 7 Harry by phone II Jun 17 Trying to get home Jun 27 Control
Jun 8 Poor Paavo the Cat Jun 18 Father's Day Jun 29 A new home
Jun 9 The papasan Jun 19 Six-month check-up  
Jun 10 Harry goes to the cabin Jun 20 The fruits of labor  
     
July 2000    
Jul 1 Moving day Jul 11 Smiles Jul 21 Reading to Harry
Jul 3 The sippy cup of knowledge Jul 13 No new schedule Jul 23 Bagel
Jul 5 A new routine Jul 14 Crawling the Bastille Jul 24 One last night of old
Jul 6 Bed Head Jul 16 Hiking in the moutains Jul 28 Crawling progress
Jul 7 Grandpa's visit Jul 17 Progress Jul 29 Toys
Jul 8 Eating habits Jul 18 Bread Jul 30 Being at home
Jul 9 Harry eating out Jul 19 Silent type Jul 31 Self-awareness
Jul 10 Playing with Grandpa Jul 20 Harry's amazing stand  
     
August 2000    
Aug 1 A month at the lab Aug 12 Last day of vacation Aug 23 Marriage conselling
Aug 2 Trouble falling asleep Aug 14 Pulling chest hairs Aug 24 Bathing baby
Aug 3 Hide and seek Aug 15 Daycare pros and cons Aug 25 Swinging
Aug 4 Wonderful new house Aug 16 Sleeping again Aug 26 A movie for us
Aug 6 Going to the beach Aug 17 A Mac-fanatic Aug 27 New neighbors
Aug 8 Cruising Aug 18 Feeling constrained Aug 29 Sleeping soundly
Aug 9 Disco bowling Aug 19 A strange habit Aug 31 Deconstructing Harry
Aug 10 A crooked smile Aug 20 Lost sleep  
Aug 11 Returning to the sea Aug 21 To nap or not to nap?  
     
September 2000    
Sept 1 Last morning with Harry Sept 10 Bike seat needed Sept 21 Nine-month checkup
Sept 2 Mom's birthday Sept 11 New friends: Binge learning Sept 22 Eating on the go
Sept 3 Harry's Booster Sept 12 Harry's first cold Sept 23 Paavo?
Sept 4 Jammin' Symphony Sept 14 Harry's first cold reprise Sept 24 Shoes
Sept 5 Trouble at daycare Sept 15 Waving bye-bye Sept 25 "No"
Sept 6 Ride 'em Harry Sept 16 Bicycling and Harry's head Sept 26 Gates
Sept 7 A peeking tooth Sept 17 Chowing down Sept 27 Bridge over troubled waters
Sept 8 New friends? Sept 18 Strolling Sept 29 Mother's day
Sept 9 Go to sleep Sept 19 Sweetie  
     
October 2000    
Oct 1 Emergency? Oct 11 Problem child Oct 22 The Language Link
Oct 2 Concertizing Oct 12 Paavo returns Oct 23 Another tooth: fluoride
Oct 3 Dancing Oct 13 Energy returns Oct 24 Head banging
Oct 4 Cousin Ben Oct 15 "Daddum" Oct 25 Doctors and specialists
Oct 5 A little celebration Oct 16 Mysteries of sleep Oct 26 Standing alone
Oct 7 Enjoying autumn Oct 17 Happy returns Oct 27 Tactile
Oct 8 Meeting cousin Ben Oct 18 Harry's Mt. Zion Oct 28 Bananas
Oct 9 New skills, new humility Oct 19 Talking in his sleep Oct 29 Stuffed animals
Oct 10 Darn shoes Oct 21 Spaghetti baby Oct 31 New talents
     
November 2000    
Nov 1 Clapping Nov 12 Walking practice Nov 23 Thanksgiving walking
Nov 2 Putting and other obsessions Nov 16 Constantly changing faces Nov 24 Drinking
Nov 3 Teeth grinding Nov 17 The frog noise Nov 25 Video
Nov 4 Calm Intensity Nov 18 The Screech Nov 26 Cat, cat, cat
Nov 6 Eating out Nov 19 Wheelbarrowing Nov 28 Harry knows words
Nov 7 Making Friends Nov 20 Nursing techniques Nov 30 Holiday letdown
Nov 8 Reading Nov 21 "Hi Dad!"  
Nov 11 First Step Nov 22 Harry's Family  
     
December 2000    
Dec 1 TV Dec 12 Waking up hungry Dec 25 Christmas presents
Dec 2 Partying Dec 14 Oh what happy returns Dec 26 "I don't want any"
Dec 4 Ankle biter Dec 15 A year ago Dec 27 Ball Party
Dec 6 Blocks Dec 16 One year old Dec 28 Head banging
Dec 7 Colds Dec 17 Frankenstein walk Dec 29 The dishwasher
Dec 9 Spreading holiday cheer Dec 19 A Dialogue Dec 30 New snow
Dec 10 Hey, dad! Dinner conversation Dec 24 Foot rides