Category Archives: Milestones

Signing Time

Intrepid readers of this site (if there are any left), may notice that I haven’t yet given any updates on Rory’s burgeoning vocabulary, as I did with Callum here and here. It’s not just because I’ve been so busy, what … Continue reading 

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Rory Walks

Rory walking., originally uploaded by Pamela PC. We finally got a little video footage of Rory walking. Here we’re at the Brooklyn Children’s Museum, where he got a chance to really stretch his legs.

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Rory Turned 1 Year Old Last Week!

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Rory at 9 months

IMGP1290_edited-1.JPG, originally uploaded by Pamela PC. Can you believe it? He’s 9 months old already. He’s “cruising” up a storm and getting into all kinds of trouble. Thankfully, he’s beautiful and very sweet.

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Rory stands

Rory at the museum, originally uploaded by Pamela PC. Rory’s all about standing up these days. He’ll crawl over to me and hold up one hand, and then the other, for me to grab each with one of my own. … Continue reading 

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How It Happened

A few days before Rory’s birth, I mused about how things might go down. Now, finally, nearly 8 weeks later, I’ve written the final chapter of the pregnancy. The scene: mid-morning outside of Grand Central Station in Midtown Manhattan. Michael … Continue reading 

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Callum’s birthday cupcakes

Originally uploaded by Pamela PC

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Scooting away

Today, I watched my eldest son take off to school (accompanied by daddy, of course) on his brand-new birthday-present scooter. As this newly-minted 3-year-old whizzed away, struggling a little to find his balance and master turning, I thought, “my little … Continue reading 

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More Pix

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Rory’s Arrival

Image_34.jpg Originally uploaded by Pamela PC Rory Melvin was born at 10:15 pm on June 5th. He was 7 lbs and 2 oz. Mom and baby are healthy and doing well.

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