Will I ever get a pony?
A few days ago, out of the blue, Amelia asked me “mom, will I ever get a real pony?”. I responded by saying I wasn’t sure and asking what we would feed the pony if we had one. In true Spencer fashion, Amelia said “I don’t know, we’ll have to look it up.” A girl […]
Amelia and Jack, now and forever?
On our way to the zoo this morning, where we joined Helen, Vera, Eryn, Jack and Evvi, Amelia had lots to tell me about her future. Here is an excerpt of the conversation as I remember it: Amelia: “Mom, when I’m as big as you I’m going to be 11. Is that old enough to […]
Weekend on Lummi Island
We spent last weekend (May 29-31) on Lummi Island, just off the coast of Bellingham, WA. This was my birthday gift from Anne and Brian, and it was truly a restful, peaceful and lovely vacation. We stayed in a great house right on the beach that was a restored fishing cabin built in the 1950s. […]
Will has teeth
Two lower incisors. They have poked through and are quite noticeable now.