Just a quick update to give you a heads-up about new pictures. I’ve added more to the May photo album (including some really cute pictures of Mikaela and her cousin Rylei together), and two entirely new albums - one for Baby Samantha and another of pictures of Baby Miriam - yep, that Miriam. [...]
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May
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26
May
I got an E-mail from Monique with an update of what’s going on with them, so I thought I’d pass the info on to the group:
Corey is still working for SBC Global on a contract basis (luckily the strike was brief) and he and Monique are both doing Level 2 workshops with Improv Olympic. [...]
24
May
Miriam and Mikaela just returned from an extended-weekend visit to Elmira, NY to visit Grandpa Steve. At a coffee shop near the hospital where Grandpa Steve is a resident, Mikaela revealed that her goal is to become a rock & roll star. First, she approached the stage that was set up for Open Mike night, [...]
17
May
Miriam, Mikaela and I had loads of fun at the Kansas City Zoo on Saturday. We started at the Red Barn, where Mikaela got to see sheep and donkeys and fed a goat. Then she got to ride on a pony (that was VERY exciting). Then we saw potbellied pigs and checked [...]
14
May
This is Samantha’s newborn picture from the hospital - she’s even cuter when she’s not obscured by a blanket Mikaela got to meet her cousin Sam last night. Mikaela wanted to hug and kiss her baby cousin - she just needs to learn that her cousin is more fragile than her dollies. Mikaela also [...]
14
May
Monique’s play was featured in a mini-review in the Chicago Reader. The reviewer didn’t love the play, but he did single out Monique for a positive mention.
“But the songs induce chuckles, and the cast bring fine voices and lots of warmth to their characters, especially Monique Madrid as the rebellious daughter who [...]
12
May
1. Mikaela is VERY excited about her new cousin. I showed her the picture of Sami yesterday, and she talked about Baby Sami all day long.
2. Mikaela has enjoyed music since she was a little baby, but now she’s started singing along. On songs like B’tzelem Elohim she sgins along with [...]
10
May
Here’s a brief video of Sami with Sarah and Matt at the hospital.
Welcome Samantha
10
May
Samantha Davi Rittmaster was born on her Bubbie’s birthday, at 6:37 p.m. She’s 5 lbs. 4 oz. and 18 in. long. She’s tall and skinny like her daddy (according to her mommy) and beautiful like her mommy (according to her daddy).
10
May
Just a brief update. Sarah is at Research Medical Center and is currently in labor with the newest member of the Rittmaster family. Matt is with her, along with Sarah’s mom, Dana Dye. It’s going a bit slowly, but delivery is expected later tonight. All of us are sending Sarah and [...]
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