Immunizations

Here's the best article I've found so far that actually dissects the research of an anti-immunization proponent. For the sake of balance, here's her rebuttal. It's hard to take the rebuttal very seriously since the style of it is so much less legitimate (I mean, who in the hell seriously reaches to the Greek etymological roots of the word pharmaceutical to question it?), but I don't know what more to expect from the 1997 winner of the Australian Skeptics Bent Spoon Award. "The Bent Spoon Award is an award given by Australian Skeptics, 'presented to the perpetrator of the most preposterous piece of paranormal or pseudoscientific piffle.'"

It is difficult for me not to become outraged at the lies that are told and the blatantly dishonest manipulation of statistics in all the anti-immunization literature I've read to date (can't say all, since I haven't read it all and am getting sick of reading it). I'm also getting sick of the word "research" being thrown around by people who don't seem to be able to understand how to approach a hypothesis.

Delilah's changing table part 2

If Google ever charged me for the privilege of sharing my photos and videos of my new daughter with her extended family, then they'd really put me in a rough spot--it would hurt not to share them like this. How long can this free trough last and how much will it cost when it's over?

Delilah's changing table part 1

A tour of Delilah's favorite spot in the house

Delilah and Janella under mobile

So much more attentiveness exists now, with hands hitting objects 10% of the time. Exciting to watch. It's also beautiful and inspiring to watch my wife become a mother. I'm such a fortunate and blessed man.

One of Delilah's first cooing sessions

This was taken on October 8.