Catherine, being the thoughtful person she is, realized that it would be a great way for people to know what is going on with her while she is far far away at Brown. She has created her own blog. So, if you are interested check her out at:
http://catherineatbrown.blogspot.com
Catherine has a Blog
Friday, June 22, 2007
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Likes and Dislikes
Friday, June 15, 2007
I find the whole personality development thing very interesting. Not interesting enough to take a class or read a book about it.....just interesting enough to think about it on occasion. Since I do not want to read a book or actually LEARN the specifics, I am only able to go on my own experiences. So here is what I think..............it must be around the 18 month old age that we develop specific likes and dislikes about what we wear. It seems odd that at such a young age, we humans have the cognitive ability to develop specific likes and dislikes about clothing choices. We have all seen the small children out and about, wearing clothes and accessories that in societies eyes, should not be worn either together, or at least out in public. So this is the really cool thing about being 18 months old, we have developed enough of a personality to have VERY specific likes and dislikes regarding our wardrobe, BUT.........we are not yet held within the constraints that society would place on us. Mia loves these cotton striped stockings. She specifically chose to wear this outfit down to her great grandparents (Memaw and Grand dad). She loves wearing just one shoe (or boot as the case may be). The stocking cap (two sizes too small) was in my opinion, the cherry on top! It is like pink is the theme, but I think the black rain boot indicates that there may be a little "skater" kid just waiting to pop out!
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Mirror Twins
Tuesday, June 12, 2007
We have been thinking about twins a whole lot around my house lately. Some dear friends of ours had twins, and after two months in the NICU they finally both got to come home. Anyone who has ever had a baby, knows the hard work, sleepless nights and joyful love you feel that happens when you bring that new gift home. Now imagine all of it exponentially. I do not believe that all of those emotions just double with twins, I think it must be much more.
Catherine just happened to take this picture this week-end. So, here is the closest thing to twins that we have......mirror twins! Mia playing with Rex.
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Mia
Thursday, June 07, 2007
Mia's other grandmother, Juda, takes some wonderful pictures. She has shared some of the photos with Jennifer before, but this is the first one I have gotten digitally, and it is so sweet and special. Thank you Juda and thank you Mia.
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Star Treks
Saturday, June 02, 2007
Today was Catherine's graduation from High School. For a while now, some folks have been asking me if I was going to cry, after all, my "baby" was graduating. And today was no different. I heard, are you sad? are you going to cry? are you nervous ? (She was giving the salutatory speech)...blah, blah, blah, blah. I sat and pondered for several hours ( I went two hours early to save seats for the rest of the family) about my NOT feeling sad at all. I even began to say things to myself like "maybe you are dead inside".....I spoke with another mom, who said she cried the entire year of her youngest child. I am thinking to myself, "wow, you should have seen a psychologist for that depression, or separation anxiety". Then , she says, she was "crying because she was so happy".
OK, so I get that I guess. I know it is done, I have just never experienced that phenomenon myself. I have cried at happy times, BUT, truth be told, I was not crying because I was so happy...............let me try and explain a little better. Each time, right after each of my babies were born I cried. I was happy, beyond words. Happy they were healthy, happy labor was over. But, the crying was because I was exhausted, emotionally and physically, and hormonally imbalanced!
So, back to the issue. I did not cry. I was and am over joyed with the accomplishments of my daughter Catherine. I am a proud parent. I am so excited for her that the limitations that high school puts on her, are now gone, and that the world is now hers to explore and learn from and I hope, contribute to. I am excited for her to keep setting new goals and finding those rewarding. I am excited for her that she can now go beyond what boundaries this conservative mom, and this small town have had to offer. Oh, do not get me wrong. I think this mom and this town will have served her well in her future. She will always love the open spaces and farmland and corn growing as high as an elephants eye, and the stars on a clear night, and she will always love me. But, I want her to learn to love New England in the fall, Rhode Island in the winter, and New York in the spring time.
I want her to grow to be the adult God intended her to be from the beginning of time. I am anxious to get to meet and know that adult. To laugh and learn from that adult. I want her to find someone who loves her, like my mom and dad love each other. (They will be married 60 years this year). I want her to have and see and do and go every where and anywhere she has ever or will ever dream of going and seeing and doing.
I can not cry with regret, cry with sadness, or cry with happiness. I am only emitting vibes of exuberant anticipation.
I want what Spock wants for her........."to live long and prosper".
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