Laughter!

Dear Ronin, On October 15th I had to work a catering for Grandpa Nag and was gone all day.  You see, I had been waiting so patiently to hear you laugh and it just hadn’t happened yet. While I was … Continue reading

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4 Months

Dear Ronin, Today you turned 4 months old!  It is amazing to me that 4 months have past already.  You have grown so much since the day you were born.  You are now 14 lbs.  that is almost double!  You … Continue reading

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Keg-o-smiles

Dear Ronin, Baby on tap? Here you are in the converted keg that we use as a large pot for canning and brewing. It looks like you’ll fit into this family just fine. You father, Gabriel  

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The pumpkin patch

Dear Ronin, On Sunday, we traveled to Sauvie Island to pick out some pumpkins. Ruth Anne, Mickey and Gary joined us for a fun day. We will have plenty of pumpkin puree for you to munch on next spring. Your … Continue reading

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Rolling over (Part 2)

Dear Ronin, You did it again!  Roll over that is.  Although, if anyone asks me when you first rolled over, I will always say at three days old.  However, today was the day when I saw you roll from your … Continue reading

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Hop head

Dear Ronin, Your grandmother is a knitting savant. Even before you were born, she had already created hats to dress you up as a: grape, blueberry, raspberry and tomato. Half joking, we asked if she could make one that looked … Continue reading

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Cute pictures

Dear Ronin, I was just looking through my phone and realized that there were a lot of cute, unposted photos. So really, this letter is just about you being cute (and me being a proud parent). Your father, Gabriel  

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Rolling over

Dear Ronin, Today you Rolled over for the first time from your belly to your back!  The day we brought you home from Alma you rolled over from your back onto your belly.  I was amazed and quite freaked out … Continue reading

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Ronin vs. The ‘Matoes

Dear Ronin, Our garden is finally in full swing. Right now we have an abundance of tomatoes including: Beefsteak, Jack White, Absinthe Green, Red Zebra, Ernie’s Plump, Violet Jasper, Black Trifele, OSU Blue and Cherry tomatoes. Next spring, the blueberries, … Continue reading

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Time apart

Dear Ronin, This past week I was away; climbing a mountain in the Olympic range of eastern Washington. It was fun and I had the rare chance to see a few friends who no longer live near by. However, it … Continue reading

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