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I am a complete and total dork (and proud mother). I took pictures of Callum with my camera phone while on my lunch break. I couldn’t resist! BTW, my first week back at the office is going well, though it’s hectic. … [Read more...] about Dorkiness

I want to take this opportunity to thank Aunt Mary, Debby and Aunt Eva for coming to help with Callum these first few weeks. Though we’ve often been frustrated with being unable to replicate the “magic touch” these ladies have used, their help, support and company have been invaluable. It’s also just been great to share our little guy with others who appreciate his cuteness and wonderfulness. … [Read more...] about The Visitors

Here are two videos showing Callum laughing and smiling. (Click on picture to download accompanying video — warning: large files.) It’s wonderful he’s getting so interactive. … [Read more...] about Laughing Videos

We’ve been dying to capture Callum’s precious little noises and facial expressions in a video, and here it is. (Well, it captures some of the sounds but not a certain adorable squeak.) Warning: This is another one of those big files that has to be downloaded before it can be watched. Warning2: Ignore mommy and Aunt Debby blabbing in the background. … [Read more...] about Callum Does His Thing

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