No thanks, Senator

A quote from a story in today's paper about ethics reform:

"Americans want their public officials to do their business in public," said Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore.

I'll pass, Senator. Please do your business in the bathroom like everyone else. (Obviously, this senator should have consulted his spokesperson before opening his mouth.)

Sleep diary

Danny Boy slept for a stretch of three hours and then four hours last night, but I woke up several times. He kept stirring and I mistook it for him wanting to nurse, which he did for about five minutes just once. So basically, we had another good night. However, because him sleeping is so foreign to me and because he has a cold, I woke up more often than necessary.

Other milestones:

• He has found his fists and chomps on them regularly.


• He has been drifting off to sleep without either of us holding him.


• He bats at toys hanging from his play gym.


• He reaches for things, such as the cat (below), who is a pretty good sport about it all.