We were suspecting as much, but we got the official word thus morning that Taylor did indeed catch the H1N1 flu strain. Our weekend getaway at Camp Children’s has been extended for “a couple more days at least.” The good news is we are past the worst part of it. The nurses are steadily reducing […]

Noon update: Taylor tested positive for Influenza A, which is not in season. This could be H1N1/swine flu which caused the pneumonia, bronchitis, etc. In any case, any flu symptoms have been mild, and she’s over the worst of it. Original post: Taylor is in the hospital with breathing problems. Latest update right now is […]

New cap and scarf, originally uploaded by Brian & Elizabeth McAlister. Taylor models a new cap and scarf she received as a gift from Mimi and Papa — just in time for our first real cold snap of the season. She loves it! And yes, Taylor picked out the colors herself.

Smokin’ in the driveway, originally uploaded by Brian & Elizabeth McAlister. With Elizabeth’s parents in town, fresh meat in the fridge and a fully- stocked beer fridge, and after a long day at the pool with Taylor, it was time to break out the grill. Elizabeth and her mother came home from the grocery store […]

After an almost-cancel and a false start or two, Taylor and I did get to escape for our father-daughter summer camp weekend at Camp McDowell. This was the summer camp I grew up attending and returned to work at for two summers during college. McDowell played a very special role in my life growing up, […]