Splish, splash I was takin’ a bath Long about a Saturday night… yeah! Rub-a-dub Just relaxin’ in the tub Thinkin’ everything was all right. Well… I stepped out the tub Put my feet on the floor I wrapped the towel around me And I opened the door. And… then-a… splish, splash I jumped back in […]
Daughter
An interview with Little Bird, about Mama
An interview with Little Bird, about Mama (aka Pampers and Pakhlava) Q: What’s mama’s favorite color? A: Pink and purple Q: What does mama like to eat? A: Strawberries and rice cakes Q: What does mama eat for breakfast? A: Yogurt and pasta Q: What does mama like to eat for dinner? […]
The Commune of Motherhood
During the years when I longed to be a mama, but wasn’t, I felt like an outsider to a secret society: The Commune of Motherhood. I sat–metaphorically–on the sidelines at my neighborhood ‘Moms Night Out’ and ‘Mamas with Cameras‘, a monthly meet-up. I consciously chose to participate in both of these groups, despite my mama-wanna-be […]
Golden birthday
Guess who’s 3 on the 3rd? Happy Golden Birthday* Baby Bird! Three! Our girl is growing up. She’s not a Baby Bird anymore–she’s a ‘Little Bird.’ *A golden birthday year is the year when the celebrant turns the age of their birthday. Baby Bird is 3 on the 3d; I was 15 on the 15th. […]
Spoon-fed to favorite spoon
From bottles to cups, spoon-fed to favorite spoon. Dining companions real, stuffy, and fluffy. From tea parties in a crib to dining out. Take the road less traveled, Beth
A room of her own
April 8, 2012 This is the first time our daughter set foot inside her crib. Her crib in a room of her own. I’m sure it was a shock to her, arriving at this new, strange place with sounds and smells she didn’t recognize. Big Papa and I were elated to be in our home […]
Finding bliss in an outdoor shower
Naked in the river skinny dippin’ my way In the waterfall I just wanna play ~Red Hot Chili Peppers, Naked in The Rain If you ask my daughter what she enjoyed most about our trip to Kauai, she will tell you: The outdoor shower! And I have to admit, it was one of the highlights […]
Leaving the orphanage
I will always be grateful for the care our daughter received, during the first year of her life, as a child in an orphanage. Whenever I talk with her about the nannies who watched over her, I make sure she knows they did the best they could. I’ve told her they changed her diaper, bathed […]
Our family turns 2!
March 22, 2012 Gyumri, Armenia Snow and ice covered the ground and temperatures hovered near zero. We spent the morning trying to distract our minds from the wait, the wait to find out if the judge would grant us permission to adopt one tiny 11-month-old baby girl. Our driver took us to see Mother Armenia. […]
The little mermaid of Anini Beach
You got your own style, now let it come through. And remember no matter what, you got to be you. ~ Sebastian from the Little Mermaid Anini Beach is, in my biased opinion, the best beach on Kauai (at least on the north shore) for little swimmers (and big swimmers too). It is just north […]