Things Baby Center has likened Chester’s size to thus far:

a sesame seed.

a lentil.

a raspberry.

a kidney bean.

a grape.

a kumquat.

a fig.

a lime.

a jumbo shrimp.

Wow, that’s one messed-up family.

"Sweet and Low: A Family Story" is, as the title suggests, the story of the family of the guy who invented Sweet’n Low. I didn’t realize when I picked the book up that the author, Rich Cohen, is a member of the family. He’s the son of the disinherited daughter. The connection gave him access that a non-relative would be unlikely to have, but it stands to reason that the book comes off as somewhat bitter, and I suspect that it might be a little skewed. The family comes off as loony at best, manipulative and criminal at worst.

Cohen’s writing is conversational, and it’s a breezy read even through the parts about the IRS, the indictments and the depositions. The book sealed my distaste for artificial sweeteners, and it made me very happy not to be a member of the Sweet’n Low family.

1. brioche mini-burgers. Sirloin burgers with mozzarella and homemade pesto on toasted brioche. Brioche! Be still my heart.

2. Splash!. Great expression, great capture.

3. IMG_8595. This looks like a living dollhouse. I love the tiny people!

4. Yumminess!. I’ve been having raspberries on my cereal every morning this week.

5. Bumpy Cupcake Cut in Half!. I’m a sucker for cupcakes.

6. Hair Flippin’ Fun. Again, a great water capture. I really want to go swimming!

7. Cute as a button. Cup O’ Kitty! What more do you need.

8. Untitled. I’m trying to mentally prepare for the tinyness to come.

9. Across the Field. This looks like something from “Lord of the Rings.”

10. (5.2.2007) stormy. I love the different wall textures here, and I also love her cute skirt.

11. little boy blue…. Go Cubbies!

12. Day 145: Little wonders. Toddler kisses are the best.

13. Do I even need to explain this?. I love the Star Wars mailboxes, and this is just pure, nerdtastic genius.

14. spikes and paint. Gorgeous colors, and I love the texture of the bristly things.

15. We One. Ha-ha! He’s throwing himself into the air! Wacky.

16. 20070424 – Domestic. I really like the line here.