Camille
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
A Small Step
My little sweetie is getting braver every day. She’s been walking by holding on to furniture for quite a while, but yesterday she took her first little step. I can’t say she’s truly walking yet, but she’s awfully… Read More
Cami’s Birthday Bash
Miss Camille’s birthday party was SO MUCH FUN. Leading up to the party, I told myself it was okay if things weren’t perfect. I’d been warned that having a big party for a one year old can be… Read More
This Time, One Year Ago Today…
…I was exchanging emails with friends about how to notify them when Camille was born. …I had a belly full of baby! That belly also proudly wore my “I voted” sticker. My wedding rings were on a necklace… Read More
Aquaribaby
I love aquariums, and I can only imagine how huge and exciting they must seem to a baby. Floor to ceiling glass, like the biggest TV they’ve ever seen, showing a brightly-colored, constant motion nature show. Last weekend,… Read More
A Visit from Aunt Erin
Camille got spoiled. I got spoiled. We all got spoiled when Aunt Erin was in town last week. She came up from Miami and spent almost a whole week with us, and it was so great to have… Read More
Silver Linings
After spending several weekends traveling, Lee, Camille and I have had the last couple of weekends at home. It’s been wonderful, but has also caused an old, familiar longing to resurface. I need a group of moms and… Read More
A Real Pain in the Ears
For the first 9 months of Camille’s life, I listened with sympathy to friends whose babies were struggling with ear infections, all the while grateful we’d been spared the problem. I’d heard that babies often either get chronic… Read More
Compliments to the Chef
It’s not like I spent hours in the kitchen, carefully preparing a fine, delicate dish or anything. But Miss Camille LOVED the spaghetti I made for lunch, and I was flattered. I guess it wasn’t technically spaghetti –… Read More
Letter to Camille: The Big Girl Class
Hello sweet girl. Sweet, big girl! Do you know what’s hanging on our refrigerator right now? Artwork. Your artwork. I could hardly believe it this afternoon when I picked you up from baby school. As I was holding… Read More
