DeMarco-Traill Family Blog

Notice how we both have a banana:

Then Ben thinks…hmm…banana or Brie on cracker?  Or both?

And, now notice how Daddy has no banana…

There should be no question as to how Ben ended up being so big.  It’s not genetics.  HE EATS ALL OF THE FOOD! 

Ariana and the UIUC Latin program were featured in the UIUC Postmarks newletter for UIUC parents.
Low resolution pdf version of Postmarks article about Latin program.
High resolution pdf version of Postmarks article about Latin program.

Ariana’s book has cover art now!
..and it’s own web page.

   
A new book is forthcoming from Cambridge University Press…click on the right image to see more.

Ben doesn’t make it easy to win.

The Urbana Free Library is fantastic. The basement houses a playground (more or less) where there are trains that Ben loves to play with. This is a camera pic from our last visit.

OK, I admit, this video could use some editing. A typical snack for Ben involves peanut butter on…something. In this video it’s toast. But, make no mistake, Ben is not opposed to peanut butter on whole grain waffles for every (and I mean every) breakfast. Make sure to stick it out [...]

Aunt Ris discovered the joys of shopping with a cute little toddler at the APA convention in Chicago.

Here’s some more silly-time with little Ben. I claim that his counting style is just evidence that he’s discovered a new Lie algebra. And, yes, Old McDonald is his favorite song.

J. Traill, c. 1941
We thought that Ben is a clone of Ariana.  We were wrong.  He’s the clone of a certain other Professor Traill…