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Dude!
I really really like this layout.

It is very classy, well spaced, subtle and easy to look at.

Frankly, I wouldn’t change a thing.

Except…
I get on others about this, but I like sub-headers. 10 words or less that gives you the jist of the blog. Would be nice, but not necessary. You have a pretty expansive “about” page.

Good work!

Great Blog! Very touching.
I have a 4 y.o. too and its always encouraging to see parents with courage and patience like you.

Anyways… to the blog.

I am using Safari and my ad block seems to be blocking any ads you may have.
I just see a big white space under your header. I’m assuming that is where your ad or whatever is. I’d recommend just Adding a graphic with a hyperlink rather than embedding someone else’s ad.

Design-wise, I’d tighten up the header. You don’t need so much negative space in there. You could probably get it down to half it’s current size. And maybe use a cutesy font in a graphic image rather than Times Roman text. Kinda bland.

Also, I’d add a sub header that concisely sumarizes what your blog is about. 10 words or less. I had to dig around bit before I figured out the focus of your site. An “about” page would help too.

Otherwise I think it’s great! Colors are nice and airy.
Great content. More photos wouldn’t hurt.

Only other tip… Print out the text from your blog and keep a physical scrapbook.
Blogs are nice and all, but having a physical version will always be with you.

Sophie sounds like a real trooper. Good luck with everything ahead.

Cheers!

OK for what it is.

I’d get a margin in there to get the text off the edge of the body and get some more consistency in the image sizes.
.. and I hate to say this, but… who cares what the weather is like in Jamestown, unless you live in Jamestown, in which I’m guessing your blog isn’t the first place are going to check to see if it’s raining.
Kidding… mostly.

Nice.
Well organized. Maybe a bit too technical, but if that’s your thing, you nailed it.

My only real gripe would be the header graphic. The sub head “a web designer with video games addiction” … aside from not being proper english (should read “a web designer with a video game addiction” or, even better “a web designer addicted to video games”)… aside from that, it is too small to read and the chosen typeface does not help. I’d stick with something more plain and stay clear of the star trek looking font. Let the “Silvercrow” stand out and the subhead play backup.
Also, the header graphic is dwarfed by the width of the header. You have a lot of space to use, use it!

Hope you don’t take this wrong. I am only focusing on the part I’d change and the header is really the only thing I would reconsider.