Sunday with Little Malaika

Lil Malaika at 50 days old in this photo.

She's trying to figure out who I am : )

She is letting me hold her water bottle : )

Now, I get to burp her, and yes, she spit water up all down my back
: )

She is making her mad get away.

She is a sweetie and yes, I am a typical grandma : )
She sleeps through the night, likes music and is a very joyful and happy little girl.
Her Mommie said it is time to go home.
Big Malaika is rather shy about photos until she looses the baby fat.
Ciao everyone.
Peace
carole

Hello : )

Good Day to Everyone!!!
I am rather well and hoping I can continue to use the computer; weakness of the muscles prohibited me of recent.
I am trying to walk better yet there are still days I cannot leave out the apartment.
Yet, I feel good because the view from the balcony is a canopy of green Ficus leaves; the cutest squirrels play in the branches and if I am real lucky I can spot a Hummingbird flit from tree to tree : )
PLEASE visit my friend's blog {carolannesboutique} as she is having a SUPER Give Away!!!
This is the photo on her profile and I love it!!!

She is one of the most kind, sharing, and generous females I have every met.
I have entered it and I do not know how to scrap : ) It is that nice : )
Okay...I am back and will gladly start visiting all of you WONDERFUL ladies!!!
Peace
carole

Smiling Sunday

I am smiling this Sunday; I finally got to touch, hold, kiss and show love to
my Newborn Grand daughter{Malaika} this morning.
Why did it take 4 days you might ask?
I just got out of the hospital yesterday.
Ugh!!!
Bladder infection (again) and kidney problems.
Seems the older I get the more problems I am experiencing.
This is the day I got to hold Little Malaika.
In the photograph with me is my oldest daughter, Shana, happily proclaiming what a proud Auntie she is ; gladly showing the familial resemblance.
Yes, She is into the pink girlie thing already and I love it!!!

Love, Peace & Hugs
carole

Baby born last night

Last night July 29, 2009 at 10:46 p.m. my youngest daughter, Malaika, gave birth to her first baby...Little Malaika greeted the world smacking her lips : ) She did not cry as she was letting her Mommie know she was hungry : ) In the photo below she is seen having breakfast : )

She has dark curls, thick eyebrows, big chocolate brown eyes, fat cheeks (just like her Mommie) and was hungry!!!

She is the nicest part of the my hiatus.

She weighed 7 pounds 8 ounces and 20 inches long.
My daughter was in labor almost 19 hours. We were at the Hope Hospital for all that time
and yes, she was worth the wait : )

This is my oldest daughter, Shana, happily holding her niece!!!
Lil Malaika is sticking her tongue out. She held her Auntie's finger too : )

Peace and much loving happiness to all.
I am so fortunate, blessed and lucky : )
carole

Good Morning

Good Morning All you Super Bloggers!!!
I am taking a hiatus as I need to find a job in these super slow economic times.
Being 60 (which I truly love) with ill health, I have too many doctor appointments and
laboratory appointments I must keep.
My etsy shop is on vacation and I must say Good Bye for awhile.
I will visit you ladies as I am able : )
Have a beautiful and fruitful day (days).
I will miss all of you!!!
Peace
carole

Whimiscal Wednesday

Good Morning

I am so excited. I received handmade buttons from
Tessa Ann's Etsy Shop.
Is her packaging too sweet or what?

Tessa Ann's Etsy Shop.
I ordered them to put on some baby clothes I will make for my newest grand daughter who will be born in August : )

I just love her packaging!!!

Please enlarge the photograph and look at the detail of these little handmade buttons. She is so "IT"
She also has a blog:
Tessa Ann
She will create custom buttons and I feel privileged that she is currently working on some for me right now : )
Please check out her etsy shop and you will be so impressed.
I am : )
peace
carole

Tattered Tuesday

It was a great & crazy weekend for me; in fact it was not over until Monday evening. I spent Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday with 2 of my daughters at my oldest one's apartment.

I lost my Sprint cell phone that was only 8 months old : (
No, I did not have insurance : (
I think I will look on e-bay for one to replace it.
I received a package in the mail. The stamps were Cary Grant so that evokes thoughts of class : ) Sorry it turned out blurry : (

Then I opened it and these are the individually wrapped presents I received:
Look at the vintage reproduction card. I love him : )
Thank you Tina!!!
The envelope French inspired book is a booklet of fancy Post It Note's. Now I will have something nice to write little words instead of grabbing a piece of lined note paper : )

I just love the envelope that contains the notes!!!

These lovely butterfly's are canceled stamps laminated and now I have the PERFECT book mark. I usually end up using a receipt from the market or book store.
Thank you Tina!!!

Sharon from A Fanciful Life
knew I was trying to find glassine small bags {I need them and will use them} to use in my Etsy shop and she sent these to me. She is the lovely person behind these super presents being to me.
It was a great end of a super visit with my daughters.
To have presents waiting for me makes me feel so special : )
Thank you so much Sharon & Tina!!!

Wonderful Wednesday

Last night my BFF {Best Friend Forever} took me to Teena Marie's CD release in Ladera Heights.

David is a life's coach and most of his clients are in the entertainment industry.
David L. Green
The following are photographs I was able to take : )
I was a busy photographer : )
This photograph is the billboard of the front of her new CD. Isn't she lovely? I like soulful look in her eyes!!!

I visited the Jamba Juice while we were waiting for her limousine to arrive : )
Drank a pomegranate berry yogurt smoothie!!!

The local radio station 92.3 The Beat was in appearance to photograph the festivities too. If you click on their link you will more photographs they took too.

Lady Tee
has arrived : )

Here is the photograph where I captured David and Teena recognizing one another : )

Teena and David talking while she autographs the CD,
Congo Square

Yes, David and I are holding the CD's that Teena will sign with the bandana's
92.3 The Beat
gave to us. I had her sign my CD for my daughter.

It was a fun evening.
Let me add, when Teena arrived and the fans were so excited to see here the body guards and security were keeping the fans back; Teena said no. She took the time to hug and shake hands of all that reached out to her!!! She is a BIG proponent of showing her fans she appreciates them!!! Big hands up to Lady Tee!!!