birthday
Interview with a 5-year-old
having a little trouble wrapping my head around Gem turning five. She’s clearly 5. She acts like a 5 year old. She thinks like a 5 year old. I’m just having a little trouble keeping up.
Gem at three
Favorite TV Shows: SuperWhy, Diego, Dancing with the Stars, Billy the Exterminator, Angelina Ballerina, Shark Week Favorite Movie: The Princess and the Frog Shoe size: 10 What she wants to do when she grows up: Rescue Animals – and – be like Mommy (mama swoon) Favorite Books: Too Princessy, The Animal Encyclopedia, Too Purpley, Sharks […]
Three
How important is it to throw a party anyway? I didn’t even think it was on her radar, but then a few weeks ago, as my daughter was explaining to a random cafe customer that she’s almost three and going to have a birthday party with a cake and presents and candles and new dress and and and [deep breath] and and and and
Barb’s 40th Birthday – Redo
This weekend, my friend Barb turned 40… Again 😉 The stars came out and hung a giant, full moon for her birthday party, as we sipped our drinks under twinkle lights strung from a Parisian street lamp at Bastille in Ballard. We noshed on good food Enjoyed great company As the sky continued to darken […]
Two
There are stairs on the other side of this platform, but she doesn’t care. She does it her way. Often that means the hard way. She loves to explore. she gets exasperated by her dear old mom, with that obnoxious camera she vacillates between outgoing and shy and most any problem can be solved by some time […]
Dear Gem – Month 12 – First Birthday
It’s been quite a month: big news, big adjustments. Tomorrow morning I go in for the mastectomy. That means I will not be able to lift you for a while after the surgery, maybe even a couple weeks. It’s going to be a bigger adjustment than what you have already experienced, but we are going […]
Happy First Birthday, Baby Girl
I know I’m not going to be able to call you Baby Girl for very much longer, but I’m going to take advantage of this opportunity while I can. This past year has been so much fun. Happy Birthday!
TeTe
I finally got an up-to-date picture of my littlest brother (or should I say youngest), Steve, AKA: Stevie, Tete, Varmint, the Wall, or even Stewie (the Family Guy). Happy Birthday Stevie!