Learning Language as a Big Baby

By On September 29, 2011 · Leave a Comment

Quirky quotation on language learning that our little Henry makes particularly relevant to us:
“When you study a language in the field, you do so as a big baby. Like a baby, and like a drowning person, you hungrily seize new linguistic data and associate it with what you know. Only, unlike a baby, you are [...]

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H.A.M. on Toast

By On September 5, 2011 · 6 Comments

Announcing the birth of our son Henry Andrew, born September 2 and weighing 7lb 11oz.

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Minutes after birth

Time For A Good Old Fashioned Vote

By On August 18, 2011 · 14 Comments

I went to the Dr’s yesterday and everything is moving along.  I just really need baby boy to stay put for 4 more days until my parents arrive on Monday afternoon, once they are here he can go at it.  So while we wait I thought we could have a little poll.  The question that’s [...]

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