On Monday, I was googling Digital SLRs and comparing them, and dreaming of all the pictures I could take, the life lists I should post here, and the online networking I should do. Then, Monday evening, I remembered something about a term paper and had a miniature panic attack. I raced to the library, picked [...]
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Hi Mom!
March 8, 2010 – 12:53 pm
Marie-Hélène has something to say…
“This tastes sparkly! Nice choice Mama!”
Mama: Hmmm… Not quite, let’s try again.
M-H: “Are these all my shoes? I love shoes!”
M-H: “Ohhh! These denim ones look so good!”
Mama: “Ahem. Let’s try to concentrate here… Message for Grandma, remember?”
M-H: “Right!”
Mama: “Thank-you!”
M-H: “No problem! Mmmm… Shoes!”
Picture
March 4, 2010 – 7:00 am
For a presentation I prepared, I found this picture. I like it so much, I could print it and frame it in Marie-Hélène’s room…
And last night, Marie-Hélène surprised her Papa by sitting up in bed. When she does something new, she has a knowing smile, like she wants to say “Heh! This is new! Surprise!”. [...]
Eight months
March 3, 2010 – 7:00 am
Suddenly, Marie-Hélène can’t stay still. Rolling isn’t enough, and sitting is boring. Booooorinnnnnggggg… Last week, Marie-Hélène was sitting in the top level of her playpen, beside Grandma and Grandpa’s dinner table, as they were eating supper, and she pulled herself to standing. And she was so proud of herself. She’s become very sticky… If we [...]
What’s going on here
February 23, 2010 – 12:54 pm
If you came by our place yesterday, I would have met you at the door and been quite presentable. Since Marie-Hélène’s day starts at 7, I can’t very well sit in my housecoat perusing Kirtsy’s Most Popular picks. I would have told you not to mind the Internet cable running up the staircase wall and [...]
Laughter
February 19, 2010 – 10:04 am
In January, Marie-Hélène’s aunt had a birthday wish. We were talking via Skype and Marie-Hélène was in no mood to laugh for her aunt, and no silliness could convince her. Glibly, I said: “We’ll videotape it for you!”. Then I got busy and lined up the excuses. But in the past few days, Marie-Hélène has [...]
Valentine’s – the family edition
February 17, 2010 – 7:00 am
On Thursday last week, I left Marie-Hélène with Grandma and Grandpa and attended the traditional lunch that is offered to any employee that leaves the office. (I’m reading Strunk and White’s The Elements of Style and I now have a hard time turning off the Editor in my head… Was that last sentence right? Is [...]
Happy Family Day!
February 15, 2010 – 2:02 pm
Since it is family day, we might just go for a walk, after a nap and before chicken pot pie.
Brunette
February 11, 2010 – 11:47 am
This is the result of the first stress-free hair appointment in over a year – one which I did not need to interrupt because I felt faint, or shorten because Marie-Hélène depended on me to nurse. Also, it was perhaps the first time in ten years that I don’t have blond streaks. I just gained [...]
First playdate
February 10, 2010 – 7:00 am
Playdates for less-than-one year olds are rather short, because before two hours are up, one of the two will rub their eyes with clumsy little fists, which, more reliable than any other sign, means it’s naptime. Now, Marie-Hélène is rather sheltered… She spends her days rather quietly with her Mama who only occasionaly listens to [...]