Miranda milestones
Aug. 3: After 17 hours of labor, Miranda was born. I was exhilarated and exhausted.
Sept 17: Miranda smiles for the first time. Since then, she has smiled at virtually everyone she’s ever met — especially the boys.
Oct. 31: Miranda dresses like a duck for Halloween.
Nov. 10: Miranda watches a toy move from one side of her to the other (crosses the midline).

Nov. 18: Miranda attends her first comic book convention. Superheroes Fat Momma, Major Victory and The Diffuser signed comics for her at Wizard World in Arlington, Texas.
Nov. 19: Miranda experiments with her own potential superpowers by attempting to fly off my knee.
Nov. 24: Miranda maintains her balance briefly while sitting on her own.
Nov. 27: Miranda watches the finale of her favorite show, “Dancing With the Stars.” Leaping, music, sequins … what baby wouldn’t be entranced?
Jan. 3: Miranda eats her first bite of real food: a mushy mix of milk and rice cereal. Catch the moment in the 39-second documentary below:
