You talking to me?

It seems like our pre-toddler's suddenly taking this talking thing seriously. She babbles constantly, in a strange dialect that I don't recognize, and occasionally throws out a few recognizable words now and again.

Her first word - "Cat" - uttered constantly as she chases the cats around the house.

Her favorite word - "NO!" - of course.

Paradox

Why does my baby put everything she finds on the floor in her mouth, but when in the high chair it's a battle to get her to try new things?

Due to my ADD, my dog ate my jump drive. Please give me a C.

I just turned in my grades. (Imagine a big sigh of relief here.)

I'm considering putting my work e-mail on vacation setting to avoid the student e-mails I always get this time of year. Some of my students must think I teach a creative writing class judging by their efforts at persuasive writing. Mostly the e-mails fall in two veins 1) Ask me to "give" them a certain grade, telling you how a "B" will allow them to keep their scholarship or how they won't graduate without a "C". 2) Entertain me with creative excuses on why they didn't complete an assignment due to technical problems, family problems, or learning disabilities that only now they decided to tell me about.

Anyway, my baby girl is asleep right now but I'm looking forward to having more time with her in the next few weeks!