home

Henry took his first trip to Jamestown, Rhode Island.

We visited the little island where I grew up.

Henry enjoyed sitting on his grandmother's front porch, meeting family, 

sleeping in his mom's childhood bedroom, and feeling an ocean breeze.

word of the week

Our Word of the Week

that I added to the fish bowl on my desk

is...

gaudy (adjective)  1. marked by extravagance or sometimes tasteless showiness

big baby

Calvin hasn't figured out that this chair 

does not have his name on it.

The name Henry belongs to my newborn.

It appears we have more than one baby in the family.

word of the week

Our Word of the Week

that I added to the fish bowl on my desk

is...

vaccine (noun)  1. a substance that is usually injected into a person or animal to protect against a particular disease.

scbwi summer conference

I'm going to the Society of Children Book Writers and Illustrators LA Conference.  A few of the amazing writers I'm excited to see:

karen cushman
clare vanderpool
patricia maclachlan

("Sarah, Plain and Tall" is one of my very favorite books!)

where's calvin?

word of the week

Our Word of the Week

that I added to the fish bowl on my desk

is...

absent (adjective)  1. not present at all