These were taken on Thanksgiving . . .

As it happens, it turns out this is my 300th post. That sort of crept up on me, so nothing amazing planned for it. Somehow I feel like posting this is appropriate.
 Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!

This was Sam’s first time with the camera. Of course, I find them fascinating and gorgeous.
Give me a break. He’s my son.

Today was the second day since October that school drop off was without a major meltdown. Sam has been horribly upset every school day since I last wrote about this. I was always assured by his teachers that he was fine as soon as I left, often before I was even out of the building, [...]

Sam’s school hosted a small fundraiser tonight. I had big plans to put up some video of him and his class doing their little song for the rest of the group. I should know better than to pre-blog anything in my head. Because, of course, were I to show you the video it would basically [...]

 I always end up without my camera when the light is great, right? I still thought these turned out pretty well.

The First, at 14 months old - He looks at it quizzically. He studies its features: sides, top, even the bottom. He watches as the other children climb to the top and fly down. When coaxed, he eventually approaches. Apprehensive, he backs away and returns several times. Finally, with mommy’s help, he sits at the [...]