Archives for 2005

Well, you might think it’s been quiet in the Caird household, but our neighbors will tell you different. (Just kidding… so far neighbors on both sides claim not to have heard Callum’s cries, but I’m not sure I believe them!) Anyway, here are a few of the news items for the past week or so… Pamela’s publication was bought. After working for Jupitermedia Corp. (in all of its various incarnations) … [Read more...] about Caird Family Update

For those who have been clamoring for more pictures of Callum, I’m going to be posting new photos most often on my account at Flickr, which you can see here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/pamelapc/. It’s just easier than uploading them here, though of course I’ll be updating this blog, as well.Last week, as you saw, Callum and I had a visit from my Aunt Mary. She went home on Saturday, just as … [Read more...] about More Photos

While Michael is off on his business trip to Japan, my Aunt Mary has come to help out with Callum. She’s discovered he’s quite a handful — and also a sweet beautiful boy (if I say so myself…). Anyway, here’s a pic of Aunt Mary with the little one.Oh, one quick update on Callum. We went to the doctor’s office yesterday and he now weighs 7 lbs, 4 oz, which means he’s gained to his birthweight and a … [Read more...] about Aunt Mary’s Visit

People have asked who Callum looks like — his mother or his father. We tend to think he looks a little like each of us, but Uncle Ronnie has pronounced that he looks like a Caird. We unearthed a couple of photos of Michael as a baby so we could compare. (Pamela’s baby pictures remain un-unearthed in our just-moved-in mess.) … [Read more...] about Family Resemblance?

A few multimedia files so you can see Callum in action. These videos are from his first few minutes out of the womb.First minutes 1 First minutes 2 Getting a BathAlso, wanted to share a really lovely phone message we got from sister-in-law Marion Caird — the wife of Michael’s eldest brother, Jim. Click here to listen. We’ve been getting some heartwarming messages of congratulations, but Marion’s … [Read more...] about Videos

Here are some snaps from day 1 and day 2 of Callum’s life. … [Read more...] about Photo Album – Callum

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Went to the hospital yesterday for my usual non stress test and ultrasound and the doctor elected to induce labor. So we are in the hospital after a night of medication, almost ready to start the pitocin. Here we go! … [Read more...] about Went to the hospital yesterday

Callum Parker Caird was born July 9 2005 at 1:33 pm. He was 6 pounds 15 oz, and was 20 inches long. We are all healthy and very very happy. … [Read more...] about Callum Parker Caird was born