Duck

Jun 8, 2007 | Family

My new favorite word: "Duck." Noun or verb, though today particularly the noun. You see, it’s my son’s first real word. Yes, Dashiell said "duck" several times this morning, while playing with a couple of his rubber disco ducks (bought...

Dash

Apr 7, 2007 | Family

Today is my son’s first birthday. He is a genius, and happy, a combination that’s rare. This blog is about the novel, of course, and not my personal life. But as the books center around a brilliant child, I thought it was appropriate to mention my own...