Hello, and welcome to my blog.

with Exel-Aunt Amy or Amy 1.1 (1rst cousin, 1nce removed)

The expectant crowd eagerly awaiting blog post from Melanie's naming. So without further ado...

Some last minute adjustments at the chapel.

The grandparents blessing Melanie.

Melanie Spitzberg receiving her Hebrew name, Miriam - after my grandmother Miriam and Laura's grandmother Marion.

Melanie was much more interested in her toy than the goings on at her naming. By the way, Laura (if you are reading this) you are beautiful.

From left to right: top row: Bob Preisman, Stephen Shanfield, Alicia Leff, Tracy Spitzberg, Fran Preisman, Rabbi Sheila Goloboy, Laura Spitzberg, Amy Harris, Judy Harris, Jon Harris, Susan Spitzberg, Larry Spitzberg, Benjamin Leff, Gene Leff. bottom row: Michael Campion, Griffin Campion, Ben Campion, Jennifer Preisman, Ann Preisman, Margaret Greenbaum, Jeremy Spitzberg, Melanie Spitzberg, Marcee Harris

First day of spring and spring break!

Yes, I turned myself on to my belly all by myself. And I didn't break out in tears. I'm a big girl now. Next step... forward propulsion.

Same planet. Different worlds.

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

I know it's not the mission of this blog, but here are some photos of the canyons and views around my new office in Sorrento Valley.

Aww, shucks...

Still life with nose and baby.

Rice Cereal!

Emma and Melanie.

The shirt reads, "Elephant Loves Butterflies"

Brains!

Daddy, I thought we WEREN'T going to smile in this one!

The benefits of rain in SoCal are pretty flowers in the backyard

though she's not ready for sushi rice (except on her bib), she is eating rice cereal twice a day.

ALL the girls hanging out in the kitchen, redux

an impromptu sing-a-long


... joined in by everyone.