We Love Astrid

Now that Astrid can read at 5 years old, I'm sending her off to 1st grade with a handwritten note in her lunchbag. Today she got her 1st...

I told my daughter tonight that she's a gift. A gift to the world & a gift to her Mama. She's an enduring source of happiness in...

"Papa? How do you spell Dragon Tales ?" U. shared with me tonight that Astrid was being clever, asking him how to spell Drago...

I sang to Astrid every night at bedtime when she was a baby. Still at 5 years old I sing to her to ease her into the sleep transition when ...

After dinner tonight Astrid announced that she no longer wanted to be a mom & here is the conversation that ensued: Astrid: I changed m...

The first thing Astrid (5 yrs old) said when she woke up this morning was, "Happy Mother's Day Mama. Do you know what I wish for? I...

I have to jot this down, as one day Astrid will stop shouting this from the bathroom, and I'll have completely forgotten all about this...

Tonight Astrid (aka my 4 yr old spelling bee queen) was adamant that the word "cat" has two T's. I heard her arguing with her...

Every morning is hectic getting a preschooler ready for school (and myself ready for work), but especially this morning. Never mind that I h...

A few weeks ago Astrid started taking an hour long kid's Yoga class every Sunday. I've been practicing Yoga for a few years and Astr...

Astrid has been talking about & planing her birthday constantly since her last one in April. She talks about where it's going to be,...

Today Astrid was telling me what she wanted to be when she grows up. Astrid: "I want to be a Yoga teacher, a classroom teacher, and a ...

Astrid: "Is today Martin Luther Day?" Me: "Yes, it's Martin Luther King Day." Astrid: "Is today his birthday?...

Wishing you and your family a wonderful holiday & happy new year! (Photo taken at Pershing Square, Downtown LA holiday ice skating rink....

Tonight as I was trying to sneak out of Astrid's bedroom she said to me, "Goodnight Mom. I'll see you in the morning. Can you ...

At this age Astrid is able to tell me what she's thinking about, and she loves to share her great ideas with me like this one: Astrid wa...

Astrid REALLY wants a baby brother or baby sister. I mean BADLY. She is so baby crazy. Just about everyday she asks me if I'm going to ...

Astrid had a urinary tract infection earlier this year that cleared up nicely with antibiotics. But then a month later she had some similar ...

From the back seat of the car, Astrid explained to me that there were Tooth Fairies around Santa Claus. I had no clue what she was talking a...

I'm not a bit proponent of TV. I'd much rather Astrid be painting, or doing a puzzle, or playing - than watching the boob tube. In ...

Where has the time gone? I look at my little baby who is growing into a beautiful little girl. I remember when she was just born and how sm...

Astrid and I had an interesting conversation over lunch today. There was a family eating close by with a crying baby and Astrid got very se...

Photo taken by Astrid's Godmother today.

I took Astrid to see the movie, "Up" today. We got home at 6:30 and it was sweltering inside the house. I got an idea to go to t...

Astrid was telling me about a phrase her one male teacher sometimes uses - "knock it off". Having never heard it used before she ...

"Mama - look she has a BIG tummy!" Astrid will point out the obvious thinking it's funny & doesn't want me to miss out...

Cutie cutie. U. took this photo of Astrid. When they came home Astrid grabbed my hat that was on the chair and put it on. I love how she...

U. and I decided to fly to Barcelona for his birthday today. We will be back in 6 days, and with such a short international trip we decided...

Lately Astrid is thinking a lot - and telling me all about it. It's a wonder how her brain works and is developing so fast. She will te...

I'm ready Freddy! When I grow up am I going to have big boobs like you? (My answer was: "I hope not.") Aye aye Captain! What...

Astrid spent some time at her Godmother Jill's house playing with her 5 month old daughter Maddox. Too cute seeing my baby with a littl...

Had one of those nights/mornings where I barely got any sleep taking care of a sick little one. Astrid's normally a good sleeper but she...

U. is away on business for a conference in Austin, TX. It's difficult to explain to a 4 year old where their other parent is, as they d...

The circus is in town & we were there! Circus Vargas 2009. They had a pre-show for kids. Allowed them to come down to the main ring and...

Astrid and I went to the 26 th Annual Strawberry Festival in Oxnard today. It takes place one weekend only every year in May when the straw...

A colleague of mine owns miniature horses bred at Quicksilver Ranch near Solvang, and she offered to set us up with a handler one weekend to...