You have missed a lot. Fortunately, there is still time for you to catch up.

(Oct 9 2005): Holy cow have you ever missed a lot. Apparently the custodial staff here at Safety Carrot Dot Com are not to be trusted to perform regular maintenance or updates.

(Jan 12 2004): Look what Auntie Nell gave Clare for Christmas!

(Nov 4 2003): Clare has been busy developing her tabletop gaming skills. You would probably like to see a video clip of that.

(Sep 21 2003): In Nova Scotia they have sand and surf and seafood. And something called "Baby Polo."

(Aug 5 2003): Clare's grandparents came for a visit. She convinced them they needed to take her out to Centreville. And go on the log flume.

(Jul 1 2003): Boy are we ever on the ball! A trip to Montreal to meet Clare's cousins.

(Jun 30 2003): More photos than ever. Includes genuine purple cake!

(Nov 23 2002): Special bonus update: The very greatest Clare video clip you have ever seen! Watch it now! Hurry!

(Sep 27 2002): Clare is getting very big indeed, and has many photos to prove it. Whee!

(Feb. 22 2002): Around the world in 38 days! Yes, Clare has been a-traveling, and has brought pictures home. You will like them.

(Nov. 26 2001): Clare has been busy shaking her sillies out. Would you like to see the video?

(July 22 2001): Clare is three and a half months old now, and the camera still loves her. Want to see the pictures?

(May 21 2001): You demanded them and we responded: fresh photos of Clare, gorgeous as ever. Now that's customer service!

(Apr. 10 2001): The pictures you've all been so eager to see are here on Safety Carrot Dot Com. Clare is beautiful.

(Apr. 4 2001): It's showtime! A real labour and birth, only 15 days behind schedule!

(Apr. 1 2001): Well, so much for the natural, homeopathic approach. Time for Plan B.

(Mar. 27 2001): This is a stubborn little kid, all right. We are now attempting to coax Safety out of his/her hiding place by playing the Cats soundtrack at full volume. Hey, it worked for Noriega.

(Mar. 25 2001): We are running out of clever ways to say that there is still no news.

(Mar. 21 2001): The deadline has come and passed. Kate still has a bump and we still do not have a wee tyke. Harrumph.

(Mar. 17 2001): Safety is due to arrive in just three days. Would you like to know what that looks like?

(Feb. 4 2001): There is no baby yet, but there is growing evidence one will show up in the near future. Here is a full report.

(Feb. 3 2001): Young Safety's heart continues to beat 150 times a minute or so, which makes health professionals and aspiring parents alike grin broadly. Sorry, EKG not available.

(Nov. 20 2000): Yep, she's definitely still pregnant. Trouser-size issues are beginning to emerge, never mind those marvelous ultrasound photos.

(Sept. 5 2000): Well, if there was any doubt before, it's completely gone now. There's a wee bairn in the oven, and he/she is already displaying signs of rebellious ill-humour.