ALL BY HERSELF... Originally uploaded by shellipsm She came, she saw, she climbed.Over, and over again. All WITHOUT help from Eemah.Eeek. Our little baby is becoming a big girl now.

ALL BY HERSELF... Originally uploaded by shellipsm She came, she saw, she climbed.Over, and over again. All WITHOUT help from Eemah.Eeek. Our little baby is becoming a big girl now.

OK, so Malka LURVES water. She loves sprinklers, the ocean, the sink, and up until last week, her bath.She started swimming lessons last week. She sat on the edge of the pool, and giggled like all the other kids. I slid on in the water, and brought her to me. She was fine. For about … Continue reading Pool help?

OK, so Malka LURVES water. She loves sprinklers, the ocean, the sink, and up until last week, her bath.She started swimming lessons last week. She sat on the edge of the pool, and giggled like all the other kids. I slid on in the water, and brought her to me. She was fine. For about … Continue reading Pool help?

YoWa = YogurtCone = CornMonnie = MommieUma = EemahElmo = ElmoWa Wash = Wash WashKancy = QuincyJuno = JunoPees = PleaseBah! = BallMana = Bananahuwo = HelloCwako? = CrackerAppo-Basch = ApplesauceStowa = StrollerDaka-Dese = Mac and CheeseThis is just a sample, but she does have a few words that are actual words - mostly the … Continue reading A lesson in "Toddler-ese"

YoWa = YogurtCone = CornMonnie = MommieUma = EemahElmo = ElmoWa Wash = Wash WashKancy = QuincyJuno = JunoPees = PleaseBah! = BallMana = Bananahuwo = HelloCwako? = CrackerAppo-Basch = ApplesauceStowa = StrollerDaka-Dese = Mac and CheeseThis is just a sample, but she does have a few words that are actual words - mostly the … Continue reading A lesson in "Toddler-ese"

Welcome to the world, Beckett Ace! And Mazal Tov to Bri and Wes.Malka can't wait to teach you how to terrorize the furry beasties that you co-habitate with.Much love and rest to you all.

Welcome to the world, Beckett Ace! And Mazal Tov to Bri and Wes.Malka can't wait to teach you how to terrorize the furry beasties that you co-habitate with.Much love and rest to you all.

So yesterday, Malka and I were walking down 125th street, going into each and every possible store that MIGHT carry swim shoes for Malka, as she starts swim lessons tomorrow. Sadly, all stores have switched to "fall" merchandise. Ah well. I tried.On our way home, simply walking down the street, someone called out to me: … Continue reading The worst one yet…

So yesterday, Malka and I were walking down 125th street, going into each and every possible store that MIGHT carry swim shoes for Malka, as she starts swim lessons tomorrow. Sadly, all stores have switched to "fall" merchandise. Ah well. I tried.On our way home, simply walking down the street, someone called out to me: … Continue reading The worst one yet…