http://crossrhodes.com Tue, 18 Aug 2009 03:32:22 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en One of my friends asked my brother to take portraits of her daughter after she saw my brother's photos on Facebook.  Since he was coming down to set up shop in my house, I asked our mutual friend to bring her daughter, too.  My brother took longer than expected to ... http://crossrhodes.com/?p=1666 Two weeks and counting!  At 14-1/2 months, she finally started sleeping in her crib!  Now I know what proponents of co-sleeping meant when they said I will know when my Layla is ready.  She gave me subtle signs.  One night, I just got her excited about ownership of her very ... http://crossrhodes.com/?p=1662 We were supposed to meet Don for dinner last night, but his evening got hectic and my cell phone suddenly crashed.  (I don't know how people managed before the advent of wireless, but I was just not comfortable leaving home with the baby without a phone.)  Don is sort of ... http://crossrhodes.com/?p=1645 httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMJkyiut374&feature=player_embedded Now that she's been watching Sesame Street regularly, I thought Layla might like to watch it in her own chair.  I forgot that sitting, like walking, is a learned skill.  She's so entertaining and a good sport sport, too! http://crossrhodes.com/?p=1643 Just yesterday, Don predicted it won't be long now when she'll take off her diaper and smear poop all over the place.  Today was the day, but thank goodness there was no poop!  So, instead of going to see the penguins at the aquarium this morning, I'm cleaning a puddle ... http://crossrhodes.com/?p=1638