tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2325581543268085281.post2837127491291056642..comments2023-10-05T09:20:08.905-07:00Comments on Cassidy Pierce Barrett Brooks: fashion platecbrookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16081403263271045131noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2325581543268085281.post-46522781165677556932008-12-20T12:41:00.000-08:002008-12-20T12:41:00.000-08:00Dear Chris and Holly:This is Raquel, Chris's long-...Dear Chris and Holly:<BR/><BR/>This is Raquel, Chris's long-lost Brazilian sister who is living in Canada. I just got the wonderful news from Mom and Dad Brooks about Cassidy's birth. He is a beautiful baby!! Many congratulations and we wish the whole family the very best! Colin (my husband) and I have two "monkeys," Lucas who is 9 and Sophia who is two. I know you're probably overwhelmed with a lot of parenting advice, but if I may offer my two cents here it is: Buy a little book called "Happiest Baby on the Block." I know the title is sort of the pedantic but the advice is awesome and I swear by it. It's especially good for the first six months of life. AFter that, there is a great British psychologist whose name is Penelope Leach who wrote an excellent book: "Your baby and child from birth to age 5." I'll also swear by that book and I'd say that 95% of the parenting advice was right on. But, most importantly, do what your intuition tell you--that's the besw advice that I've received. Again, all the very best and enjoy your precious Cassidy as they grow too fast! <BR/>Raquel, Colin, Lucas and Sophia in CanadaRaquelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12758810188564076357noreply@blogger.com