I made a promise to myself after the twins were born that I would give myself a few months of recovery and then reevaluate whether or not I wanted to breathe life back into Syntax of Things. The itch is back but now I've made myself promise myself one more thing: I will not start blogging again until I can get back to reading again.* I haven't finished a book that doesn't have a golden spine or 18-pt type since 1 month B.T. (before twins). Today was day one of a five-day weekend...today, I'd planned on starting Urrea's new novel. Today, I spent getting the new iPhone 3GS. Priorities, my friends. Tomorrow should be prime reading in between stints on the floor playing with Legos, time on the couch holding one, if not two, bottles, going up and down stairs trying to make sure everyone is accounted for.
Anyway, I've been away too long and I owe many of you who have been long-time readers at least a bit of an update. And I'll get to that soon enough. Until then, I hope a picture will do.
From L-R, Presley Jack, Marlie (who will be 3 in less than two weeks), and Harper Lily.
Until soon...
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*I made the same promise about opening Bloglines up and reconnecting. I haven't opened Bloglines since February. I'm tempted to dump and run to another feed reader. I fear what awaits me when I do click on the B.
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Posted by: Jordan | July 03, 2009 at 03:25 PM
I would love to see reviews of books with a golden spine. My favorite is The Tawny, Scrawny Lion and next, The Poky Little Puppy. My mom used to read them to me 57 years ago. I found them in a Phoenix supermarket and read them to her (she's got Alzheimer's), and they are still a great parent/child bond.
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Posted by: Edward Champion | July 04, 2009 at 02:46 AM
Goodness Ed is a chump.
Those children are simply gorgeous, Jeff. Amusez-vous bien - how is their mother?
Posted by: genevieve | July 04, 2009 at 05:51 AM
Our blog/life synchronicity is starting to get weird, pal.
Posted by: Rake | July 09, 2009 at 04:30 AM
Congratulations. Your kids are so cute. I am a first timer at your blog. Will follow.
Posted by: Shruti Chandra Gupta | July 15, 2009 at 06:38 AM
Been there, Done that. Got the slobbered on t-shirts (and dress shirts) to prove it. Loved every nanosecond and phase and era of it. Believe it or not, they get even more interesting as they get older.
Blog when you can, or must.
Best,
Jim H.
PS. Good call, Ed.
Posted by: Jim H. | July 16, 2009 at 05:47 PM
So exciting to see a new picture of Presley and Harper! They are growing up so fast... and Marlie too!
I'm including a link to our little fellow's picture site. He is a big fan of libraries and books, so he'll probably be a Syntax of Things fan in about 18 years...
Posted by: Trisha | July 22, 2009 at 01:04 AM
Not really sure where to start . . .
It's been almost six years -- was with you guys in San Diego, in Golden Hill and South Park. And most memorably, with Scott. Beautiful children, very happy for you and Elaine. T
Posted by: Tabitha | November 01, 2009 at 04:26 AM