The Number Field

Grandma Nancy plays with Elena.

Granny Annie and Grandpa Dana watch Daddy Mark try to make Elena smile.

We were happy to see (almost all of) Elena's grandparents last weekend! They all did a good job of holding her and playing with her; we were thankful for the helping hands. And of course, it was good for us to see them, since they're not just her grandparents, they're also our parents.

Grandpa Kevin makes eye contact.

Grandpa Tony helps Elena work out a burp.

A couple of weeks ago at rowing practice, Caroline and I were talking about parenting. She commented: "Kids never realize how tough their parents really are; just the act of raising a baby toughens you up." Jenny and I have more appreciation for what our parents must have gone through with us. This weekend, I took the chance to ask my parents about what I was like when I was a baby--things I never thought about or paid attention to before, but that I notice with Elena. Maybe some of those thoughts will make it into a future post.