Friday, March 17, 2006

Another new look

Well, Don made the point that it's hard to read light text on a dark background so I am trying something else. This template is simplier and allows me to add some pics of Calum on the top to make it more like a regular website. The downside is that I had to stick the birthday ticker on the bottom of the page but at least it still works. I'm going to stick with this template for awhile to see if we like it.

Thursday, March 16, 2006

An early video clip


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New look, new title

We've renamed a:e:b to "Calum's News", much more appropriate now. The address will stay that same so you don't have to change bookmarks. We are trying out a new look. Let us know what you think. We still have a few changes to make but will get to them when we have a bit more time.

I can stand! Your applause please!



Spring Break



More Spring Break



Sunday, March 12, 2006

More Birthday Pics (Thanks Grandpa!)




A year already

Don and I really can't believe that a whole year has gone by already. All day yesterday we were remembering where we were a year ago. Calum has really changed our lives. Our house is in a constant state of chaos, I can't remember the last time Don and I had a kid-free day, we know all the words to "Elmo's World!" and buy kid-themed DVDs and, well, we love it.

It has been a year of little worries over every little sniffle, bump or cough. I now know why parents blame kids for greying hair and am unappologetic about turning into one of those people whose first priority in life is their kids. Everything else pales in comparison. We've marveled at everything from the first yawn to the first tentative steps. When Calum was just the "baby on the way" I had so many ideas about what he would be like - caring, warm, cuddly, smart, gentle......But now I'm so much happier with what he is. He's stubborn, determined, curious, willful and so much more than I had imagined. It's been a great year. I can't wait to see what the next one will bring.

It's OK. I'm One. I can feed myself.


Reading my birthday greeting from Grandma


Happy Birthday Calum!

Calum helped himself to a birthday cookie

I got a lot of nice things

I love presents

Buddy! Presents!

Birthday Cake for Desiree and Calum - 1 and 16!