Family
Jack tries chewing solids
Monday, September 22nd, 2008Yesterday, we tried something new. We cut up some pear into small chunks to see how Jack would go with it. Watch the video.
A big thanks to the guys in #mplayer on freenode for helping me work out how to rotate, reduce, reencode this vid
Paydirt!
Wednesday, July 30th, 2008On April 22 2007 I planted some pumpkin seeds. Before Jack was even conceived!
The pumpkin seeds grew into shoots, then into vines then into .. well .. not much. Not a single pumpkin did we reap.
In January 2008, Jack was born.
In June 2008, the pumpkin vine died .. only to reveal that there was a [...]
Raising Jack: To bully or be bullied? No: to be respected.
Sunday, July 13th, 2008As Jack starts at day-care tomorrow, I think about the years and years of education ahead of him and ponder my own time in the education system.
I was talking to Fatima of my belief that there are two roles Jack might take at school, and she pointed out a third. My two involve being noticed: [...]
Jack: Growing up fast
Sunday, June 8th, 2008Over at Flickr I have a whole ton of pictures of Jack. It’s the most amazing thing going on in my life at the moment so I wanted to share just one of the photos with people who see my blog.
Jack is waking himself up in the morning and spending a good half-hour chattering contently [...]
Warning: Provocative Images may offend some viewers
Thursday, May 29th, 2008Here in Australia there is an enormous brouhaha surrounding the photography of renowned photographer Bill Henson (left). If you’ve missed it, the controversy surrounds his use of nude child (teen) models in his photography (below).
I’ve been meaning to write a blog post entitled “What is art: I’m right, you’re wrong.” But it’s a difficult one [...]
On being “mate”
Tuesday, April 1st, 2008Growing up, my Dad always called me ‘mate’. It’s interesting now that I have a son (I have a son! Wow!) that I find myself doing the same thing: I call Jack ‘mate’ all the time.
On the left you’ll see a picture of Dad messing about with my nephew, Toby. Of course, dad never met [...]
Ladies and Gentlemen, introducing Jack Isaiah Measham
Saturday, February 2nd, 2008Yes, the day came, and none too soon.
We’re due on the 15th of February, but Jack decided to come early. What a great way to start life! He’s officially full term from week 37 and he made it five days past that.
Jack was born on January 30th, 2008 at 1526 (3:26pm) at Werribee Mercy Hospital. [...]
About my Dad
Thursday, September 20th, 2007Many of you will already know this, and will know more than I’m able to write about just yet …
Right about the time I last updated this site, my dad was diagnosed with leukemia. The doctors tried a course of chemotherapy, but it didn’t do anywhere near as much as they’d hoped. So they suggested [...]
We’re having a boy!
Thursday, September 20th, 2007It’s been so long since I wrote anything here that there’s a whole pile to say. First and most important of all is that Fatima is pregnant! We have our first child, a boy, due next February 15th.
The past few months have been an excitement of ultrasounds, doctors, obstetricians and planning. The 3D image to [...]
I’m an uncle again!
Thursday, April 27th, 2006On April 2nd my sister, Jacqui, and her husband, Matt, welcomed Toby into the world. There’s a picture of them to the right.