A short walk

5/24/09

With only one car and a busy toddler, walks around the courtyard of our apartment are necessary on days that Nathan has the car in the afternoon. I think that May was probably the last month that we took a short walk without my feeling like I needed to eat an ice cream cone and take a shower as soon as we got back inside.

Quick trip to Orlando

Nathan had a conference in MA and rather than spend two nights by myself, I flew out to Orlando when he left for Boston. Clara enjoyed the pool, having her first Happy Meal with Grampy, and being spoiled by Grammy, Grampy, Nana, and Papa.

5/21/09

A new ladybug towel for Grammy's house

Pensive

5/16/09

Hives

5/14/09

In mid-May Clara had the hives for about 5 days. Poor bug! We never figured out the cause of the reaction, but we tried to make her as comfortable as possible. I documented it in pictures because I was sure it must be something other than just a simple case of the hives, but my mom, a nurse, assured me it was a pretty typical case. As you can see, Clara was really upset by it.....

'Up on the countee?'

5/7/09

Making bread

5/11/09

Making strawberry freezer jam

5/26/09

Cutting up watermelon

She is a girl... (part II)

5/4/09

....and her mother is not a trained hair-cutting specialist.

Our bug

5/3/09

Doing what she does best - removing her hair bow.

Coming in February of 2010!

Alternate title: The first trimester is over, so I hope to begin posting again!