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Yesterday morning I arrived at the Vancouver airport. With Nolan occupied by my Mom, I was searching for my nondescript black luggage in a sea of hundreds of other black nondescript luggage when a very familiar baby rolled by in a luggage cart.
"I know that baby," I thought. And yet, I did not know the baby, because I had never met her. But I looked at the blonde-bobbed woman pushing the cart and suddenly realized: that's Wonder Baby. And Her Bad Mother.
Blog sightings are weird. I didn't know this lady or her baby but I knew all about their lives. So I ran over and said hello and then thought: Perhaps that was weird. But it was also kind of nice, I think. She was very friendly (especially because I think she didn't know who in Pete I was, even though she graciously nodded when I mentioned my blog.) So, if you don't know her already, HBM is worth a look.
I have had the pleasure of meeting a lot of bloggers I love, actually, so I thought I'd profile two more Canadian bloggers I've met and adored, and now consider friends. If you don't know them, you should.
Jen of Jen and Tonic is an old skool blogger who was busy waxing hilariously and touchingly about her life before most of us knew what a blog was. She writes like she is speaking to you, girlfriend to girlfriend. She is warm and lovely and has a unique way of turning a mundane TV show into a fascinating tale. She also has fabulous skin and gives awesome hugs. Go read her recent entry about Things That Have Come Out of Her Mother's Mouth Recently, and you'll understand why I love her.
I have mentioned Karla at Untangling Knots before, but she is worth mentioning again. Karla has gone through more in the last three years than most of us carry in a lifetime, including the loss of one full-term baby and also a miscarriage. She recently gave birth to her baby boy Nate, and he is perfect and beautiful and such a lucky baby to have a Mom as soft-hearted and generous of spirit as Karla. I met and observed Karla and her husband in Toronto several months ago and was completely touched by their tangible adoration of each other. Today, Karla writes a heart wrenching and beautiful tribute to her daughter, who will always hold a place in my heart. Happy Birthday, sweet Ava.
"I know that baby," I thought. And yet, I did not know the baby, because I had never met her. But I looked at the blonde-bobbed woman pushing the cart and suddenly realized: that's Wonder Baby. And Her Bad Mother.
Blog sightings are weird. I didn't know this lady or her baby but I knew all about their lives. So I ran over and said hello and then thought: Perhaps that was weird. But it was also kind of nice, I think. She was very friendly (especially because I think she didn't know who in Pete I was, even though she graciously nodded when I mentioned my blog.) So, if you don't know her already, HBM is worth a look.
I have had the pleasure of meeting a lot of bloggers I love, actually, so I thought I'd profile two more Canadian bloggers I've met and adored, and now consider friends. If you don't know them, you should.
Jen of Jen and Tonic is an old skool blogger who was busy waxing hilariously and touchingly about her life before most of us knew what a blog was. She writes like she is speaking to you, girlfriend to girlfriend. She is warm and lovely and has a unique way of turning a mundane TV show into a fascinating tale. She also has fabulous skin and gives awesome hugs. Go read her recent entry about Things That Have Come Out of Her Mother's Mouth Recently, and you'll understand why I love her.
I have mentioned Karla at Untangling Knots before, but she is worth mentioning again. Karla has gone through more in the last three years than most of us carry in a lifetime, including the loss of one full-term baby and also a miscarriage. She recently gave birth to her baby boy Nate, and he is perfect and beautiful and such a lucky baby to have a Mom as soft-hearted and generous of spirit as Karla. I met and observed Karla and her husband in Toronto several months ago and was completely touched by their tangible adoration of each other. Today, Karla writes a heart wrenching and beautiful tribute to her daughter, who will always hold a place in my heart. Happy Birthday, sweet Ava.
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4-13-2007 @ 9:58PM
Her Bad Mother said...Dude (doooooode). I totally knew who you were. Are. And was so thrilled that you introduced yourself!
I only wish that it hadn't been at arrivals at YVR. Cuz otherwise I probably would have dragged you off to find some liquor and taaaaawk.
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4-13-2007 @ 11:17PM
Cathy said...Was her baby wearing that hilarious t-shirt/onsie?
I thought you were going to say that you saw Nolan riding by in a luggage cart. You were brave to run over, that day I saw you at H-depot, I didn't want you to think I was some weirdo blog stocking you :)
But it was the same thing - I thought, "I know that baby!!" and it was Nolan.
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4-14-2007 @ 6:20AM
Karla said...Thank you for the sweet thoughts Kristin. Warm and fuzzy feels really good today.
Hugs to your sweet Nolan and you.
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4-14-2007 @ 8:19PM
Remy said...Have you ever seen Raymenie's Tales from Alaska? Have a look at www.wordpress.com/raymenie - it's hilarious! She's a real-life friend of mine who moved to Alaska to work as an au pair last year. Her conversations with the kids are great and, when she ocassionaly write about more serious issues, there are some good insights into the au pair - family dynamic works. She takes fantastic photographs too!
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