Archives for July 2005

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

Here are some snaps from day 1 and day 2 of Callum’s life. … [Read more...] about Photo Album – Callum

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Went to the hospital yesterday for my usual non stress test and ultrasound and the doctor elected to induce labor. So we are in the hospital after a night of medication, almost ready to start the pitocin. Here we go! … [Read more...] about Went to the hospital yesterday

Callum Parker Caird was born July 9 2005 at 1:33 pm. He was 6 pounds 15 oz, and was 20 inches long. We are all healthy and very very happy. … [Read more...] about Callum Parker Caird was born

Just a quickie to say we’re 3 days from the due date and there’s no sign of the little one yet — well, except the “signs” of swelling feet, itchiness, kicking, etc. that I’ve been experiencing for a while. I’ve been working from home, so I can be on the same side of the Bay Bridge as the hospital. Feeling fine. … [Read more...] about Baby Update, or Lack Thereof

I’m trying to set up this site so you can get e-mail updates whenever it’s updated. This is a test post to see if the new function works. … [Read more...] about e-mail