The point of having this blog was to record stuff we want to remember.  What with Facebook and Picasa and all, we hardly ever use it.  But I want to remember that after reading Lizzie her bedtime books, right before we turn out the lights, she asks for, and we give her, a "no bad dreams" kiss, as she clutches her two bears, always in the same way, one in each arm.

Stephen has been sleeping with a Santa hat on.  Arthur is going through an annoying phase where he keeps saying stuff like he's tired of living, even though he is not in the least depressed.