Cookies, Christmas ornaments, a new song in progress, and Christopher Hitchens. Also, the sadly crippled Kwanzebra, Kweezna.

Paul blathers about rarity schemes and the psychology of collecting collectible card games, and Grace expounds about invasive species such as the Emerald Ash Borer.

Driving with Veronica, back down to pick up Grace and the new baby.

Another long night begins in the Family Birthing Center.

Crawling along on a spare tire with a very pregnant wife, and then a flat spare with a very pregnant wife whose water is broken, and a bleeding gash on my scalp. Fun times.

Paul fires his psychiatrist and drives home in a rainstorm.

Paul plays a Jonathan Coulton cover live in the family room.

Marching triumphantly under overcast skies, stopping only to contemplate the problems with vinyl siding.

Love will keep us together.

Paul talking to himself on April 20th of this past year, a few days before the birth of baby 5.