Raising Lady Babies

Monday, February 14, 2011

Shenanigans

Awesome! Is that food for me?

Seriously, thank you. I love to eat.

Hold on a second.....

I can get this back.

Oh man. Is it still there?

Let me just grab a quick drink...

Eh. What cha gonna do?

Monday, February 7, 2011

Family Pictures

Here are some pictures of Marigold with her favorite people... her family.

Grandma and Grandpa Rowe brought over a new banjo. It was very exciting. She loves getting to touch it and sing and dance to the music.

When it's windy outside her tongue comes out. Every time! It's so cute I can't stand it!

Grammy Joanne playing with Goldie at Alexander's birthday party. She loves jewelry. What a girl.

This is just cute so, you're welcome.

Auntie Jodie playing with Marigolds favorite toys and demonstrating that all toys can fit in a Schoolcraft mouth.

Grandpa Schoolcraft and Marigold sharing a story.

We are so lucky to have so many people love us and to get to love them right back. It's a good life.

Saturday, January 22, 2011

Why do babies have mohawks? Who cares, it's awesome. Many of my friends have babies. Most of my friends babies have had an unintentional mohawk in their first year. I like it every time. Marigold's was accentuated the other day when I put baby oil in her hair to remove some cradle cap, washed said hair and put her to bed. When she woke up she was excited about life as usual and her mohawk was a rockin. She makes things better.

Box of Wonder

A gift from Grandpa Schoolcraft and Pauly, this is a box of wonder. Everything inside is a different shape, texture and color. Some thing rattle like the airplane and the ball. Some things squeak like the car and the frog. All things delight my daughter when they are revealed from their fuzzy box home. It's still number one in our house and I don't think that's changing anytime soon. Thanks Grandpa and Pauly!!

Sunday, January 16, 2011

My Hortons

A long time ago, before I was a mom, I was a nanny. To me it was WAY more than a job. These kids were family. Their parents were family. I have been so lucky and blessed to be an honorary Horton.

Annie Horton, my second mom and sister too. A mentor and a friend. Our relationship started when I took care of her son Jamie. I got to take care of him off and on from 9-13. Through her friendship I was connected with her brother Peter when I moved to LA. You mean I get to take care of two batches of Horton kids? Yes please!

The LA Hortons are Peter, Nicole, Lily and Ruby. I took care of Lily and Ruby from when they were 3 and 6 - 6 and 9. Now Ruby is nine and Lily is eleven! What? They are two of the coolest, kindest and funniest gals I know.

Marigold meeting Peter, Nicole and Lily. Such a surreal moment to watch Lily hold my baby. She was so great with her. It was very evident by the end of the two days that Peter had a calming and peaceful effect of Marigold. I think she was flirting.

My dear and wonderful friend Nicole with her eldest daughter holding my daughter.

Nicole wrangles the Horton ladies to entertain Marigold at the restaurant so I can eat. Now that's love and family.

Seeing the sweet, strong and ever present man that Jamie has become (far left) makes me weepy every time I see him. He is so good. He has always known just who he is.

This is a blurry cell phone picture that Lily took but it makes me cry. It really shows my two worlds meeting. My children before I had children meeting and connecting with my own child. It was a magical new year for me. Too much time had passed since our last gathering and in that time EVERYTHING in my world had changed. Everything except my connection to this amazing family. I love them deeply and dearly. I'm so happy to share them and that love with my Goldie.