Oh,

and in case you thought that my Nanny missed out on all of the fun on what she once told me was her very favorite holiday.... She most certainly did not.

‘Twas the night before Valentine’s Day

and the babe and I are busy picking out her heart day ensemble. Lola and Zig gave it their stamp of approval. So, you know, we're all good now. And, while we're on the subject, as I was just writing the date, I realized that today, February 13, 2011 is exactly the 10 year anniversary of a great milestone in my own life; the ...

full heart/full circle

When my husband and I began to date, we shared an instant connection. It was different, it was special, it was every cliche in the book and more. 3 weeks after our first date, after a fun night out with his friends, we walked down the street, the Art Museum to our right, holding hands and talking about, well, us. I wish I could remember exactly how the ...

Sorry, dad,

but I left out one crucial factor in identifying the daddy of a little girl; A daddy of a little girl may, on occasion, call his grown daughter, early, on a Tuesday morning, to make the claim that although Chantel N. is beautiful and has a great personality, he believes that Chantal O. will walk away with the Final Rose (which he has ...

Alpha Baby

I just caught the baby crawling around with a sock in her mouth. Looks like she's been taking notes from her idols, these little twerps. Perhaps there's a new leader in our pack. Either way... she totally wants to be a dog when she grows up.

My Heart

"This is what it's like to have a daughter," said he, as the babe rested her head on him, whispering "dada" into his chest. Yeah, they're mine.