Month: August 2007
Takes After Her Mama
I’m a sugar junkie, so I’ve tried to postpone introducing sweets to Camille in the hopes that she won’t follow in my footsteps. But I’m afraid she may have inherited her Mama’s sweet tooth. At baby school, whenever… Read More
Camille is Walking!
Every day Camille seems to be taking a few more steps on her own, and today she really started getting around on two legs. She’s still wobbly, like maybe there’s kahlua in that milk, but she’s figuring out… Read More
She’s So Famous
When we were at the reading festival yesterday, a photographer from the local paper snapped a few shots of us. Camille, her friend Christina, Christina’s mom and I were sitting at one of the reading stations while two… Read More
Letter to Camille: Thirteen Months
Hello sweet-yet-crabby girl. I’m so glad you seem to be sleeping peacefully right now. You’ve had a rough night! Apparently, tooth #4 is working its way into your mouth, and it’s not being very nice about it. You’ve… Read More
Musical Girl
As much as Lee and I love music, I’m quite pleased that Camille seems to really enjoy music too. To be honest, I don’t know any baby who doesn’t perk up to the sound of a song, but… Read More
House For Sale
Together we walked to the edge of the yard, and Lee drove the sign into the bed of ivy near the sidewalk. That red and white sign advertising a house for sale. It’s dark, so I didn’t bother… Read More
A Hazard of the Job
This week has been crazy at work. Really, really nuts. We’ve been dealing with several crises at once, some of them quite serious. Working in the health field messes with my psyche sometimes. I can convince myself that… Read More
Working on My Poker Face
I always feared this would be a problem for me in the child discipline arena, and tonight it was proven true. If something is funny but I shouldn’t laugh, I suddenly cannot contain my laughter. This is critical,… Read More