11/19: That's him in the corner...

11/19: "The Double Lionel"

Need help with "John songs" playlist

I'm trying to make a playlist of just "John songs," with either "John" in the title (e.g. "The Sloop John B" by the Beach Boys) or with"John/Johnny" as a protagonist (e.g. "I'm Straight" by the Modern Lovers).

Here's what I have so far but I I know I'm missing some good ones-- help me fill in the blanks:

I've Got a Boy and His Name is John, Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash

John Law Burned Down the Liqour Store, Chris Thomas King

Johnny and June, Mike West

Farewell to John Denver, Monty Python's Flying Circus

John The Revelator, White Stripes version

My Son John, John C. Reilly

Leave Her Johnny, Lou Reed

John Henry, Gillian Welch with Old Crow Medicine Show

Johnny Get Your Gun, Old Crow Medicine Show

I Am John, Loney Dear

Johnny 99, The Boss

What am I forgetting?

11/9: Not loving, then tolerating a first bath

11/8: More Pics

11/5: We call this pose "the Lionel..."

11/5: First walk

We had about half a day of perfect fall weather this morning before a cold front moved in. We used it as an opportunity to take John for his first walk, and Kedzie for her first since the baby was born.

After Zach spent 15 minutes trying to unfold the stroller, Miranda did it with one hand and we were on our way...

11/3/07: Getting the hang of it (kind of)

I decided yesterday that, even though John was born on 10/25, I didn't really become a parent until Friday, 11/2. My rationale is pretty straightforward: on 11/2, after John's pee leaked around his diaper and onto my pants, I decided to go ahead and wear them until the end of the night.

Except for sleep, we're at least passing parenting 101. Miranda has been awesome in maintaining John's nursing schedule (he's gained 6 ounces in less than a week), the never ending stream of laundry that John generates is getting done, and we've found some time to squeeze in a couple of visitors. We're making sure we get the fun stuff in too (tummy time, story time). But we're really looking forward to moving beyond a feeding schedule of every two hours.

Of course we couldn't have made it this far without the help of our friends and family. Thanks to everyone who has brought over delicious homemade food, held John for 30 minutes of just called to see how we're doing. We appreciate all the kind thoughts and prayers.

But we know you're all here for the pictures:

John's first doctor's visit (he had three this week to check his weight, jaundice and, uhm, "first scar"-- he got the all clear this morning)

Story time (looks like Moon Man by Tomi Ungerer...)

Miranda with Lajean-- who helped keep us fed this week

John flashing his gang signs (apparently West Side is the best side)