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Category Archives: Lily
Merry-Go-Round
‘You don’t really understand human nature unless you know why a child on a merry-go-round will wave at his parents every time around – and why his parents will always wave back.’ I was pointed to this thought by a … Continue reading
Dear Lily: Little Things
This weekend it was just you and me Lily.  Mommy was off on a well deserved  vacation so we spent the weekend visiting and playing. You rode a two wheeler with training wheels for the first time a Belle’s, played … Continue reading
Dear Lily: Close
I always keep you close to me. Even when I’m away.
Dear Lily: Why?
Hello my darling. In the last week or so it seems that you have made a fundamental change in your exploration of our world. For the longest time you have been meticulously cataloging the tangible objects you have come in … Continue reading
“SNOW!?”, she yelled…
“SNOW!?”, she yelled as she looked at me with a toothy and somewhat inquisitive grin; as if she were not quite sure if she was correct in her assessment of the fluffy white stuff falling to the ground. “Wow! It … Continue reading
Posted in Dear Lily, Lily
Tagged Lily, parenthood, snow
Daddy’s Girl
I’ve always heard the term Daddy’s Girl, but never truly understood it until I had one of my own. This little monkey grabs on tight and won’t let go. Once safely in my arms she looks around at everyone, including … Continue reading
Nerdling
I hope Lily turns out to be a nerd. Probably because I consider myself a nerd, and I think most people want their children to become little mirrors of themselves. But I also want her to embrace and welcome our … Continue reading
Posted in Dear Lily, Lily
Tagged Lily, nerd, parenthood
Dear Lily:
Just in case I haven’t mentioned it lately, you light up my life little buddy… I love… … the way you see the world. … the way you smile at strangers as we walk by, spreading your happiness everywhere we … Continue reading
Happy Birthday Lily!
Happy birthday Lily! Your party was yesterday, but today is the anniversary of the day you changed our lives by becoming a part of them in full force. I cannot imagine life without you in it. Every day is brighter … Continue reading
Daycare
Well Bug, After almost a year of one of your parents taking care of you every day, it’s time to take the next step into the realms of daycare. It’s a tough thing for us to do, and if we … Continue reading
Poor Bruiser
Dear Lily, Wow. Â You’re walking more than crawling these days. Â This is a very exciting time for all of us, but I have to admit, you look like a little prize fighter. Â With all this walking comes a lot … Continue reading
Posted in Dear Lily, Lily
Tagged life, Lily, parenthood
Dear Lily: Thunder
Deal Lily, Sit outside in your garage, or on your patio one night, as severe thunder storms are rolling in. Have with you, your favourite drink. I’ve choosen a moderately good scotch. Set up a comfy chair in the middle … Continue reading
Letter to Lily: July 20th, 2008
Dear Lily, I’m sitting outside, in the warm humid air after a summer rain, staring at our backyard. A Corona to my left and a yellow finch to my right. He’s chattering away, excited that you and he will be … Continue reading
Dear Lily, It’s crib time.
Dear Lily, Today is going to be a rough day, though you don’t know it yet. For the last few months you’ve been pretty spoiled. In order to have you sleep soundly, you’ve been sleeping with us most of the … Continue reading
Dear Lily: 66%
Hi Lily, Today you are 66% of 1 year old. In that time you’ve gone from a little immobile lump of cute, capable of not much more than laying around eating an pooping to a fast moving, clawed, sharp toothed, … Continue reading
Posted in Dear Lily, life
Tagged Lily, parenthood
Lily Half Birthday
Lily is now 6 months old, and with this landmark, she enters into the world of solid(ish) foods. We started with some rice cereal to get the ball rolling, and she took to it like she’s always eaten it. This … Continue reading
First Tooth
This is the entry where I say “Wow, my little girl is growing up…It wasn’t long ago that I was feeding her with a syringe and a tube, as she sucked on my finger. Now she is close to eating … Continue reading