On Wednesday, Gabriel and I drove ahselves down da bayou to have lunch with Great Gran and Great PaPa. It was a wonderful, memorable day! I didn't want to leave! Gabriel's Gran (my mom) and his Great Aunt Roberta also drove down to meet us. Within minutes of arriving, Gabriel cheerfully christened ... Read More about To (Great) Gran’s House We Go…
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Explosions. Part Three.
It occurs to me as I write this blog post that I should reflect on the feasibility of chronicling each and every explosion my son has. I've decided that I'll just choose the very funny ones. :) This evening, my 17 year-old sister-in-law, Shell, brought home a friend who has been dying to meet ... Read More about Explosions. Part Three.
Where is home these days?
Now that Michael and I are entering our second year in Houston, the word "home" is beginning to change for me. I love my community and life in Houston, but every time we visit Louisiana, my heart seems to physically ache to be back with my family and friends there. I am missing out on the lives ... Read More about Where is home these days?
Photos from Who Dat?! Nation…
We're in New Orleans this week to visit family, and boy is this city on fire with excitement! You can't turn on the radio without being subjected to the Ying Yang Twins' horrific but catchy "Who Dat?!", and there are Saints t-shirts for sale on every corner. Here are some pictures from the trip so ... Read More about Photos from Who Dat?! Nation…
What a baby needs
What does a baby really need if he's to go on a trip away from home? Apparently, the entire trunk of our Mazda 6. For our week-long trip to Louisiana for some family events, I think I packed most of Gabriel's room. Here is the list I made of Necessary Items for the trip: Short-sleeve ... Read More about What a baby needs
Explosions. Part Two.
Since Gabriel got his vaccination shots yesterday, he has been feeling poorly (read: he's been super-fussy all day.) For our quick trip to Babies 'R Us today, I thought that snuggling Gabriel into the Maya wrap would be soothing for him. Usually he loves being carried around in it. Well, ... Read More about Explosions. Part Two.
Please just let me brag a little…
Today, Gabriel had his two month checkup with Dr. Bellah. I didn't find out (until Michael kindly reminded me) that Gabriel also had to get his first shots today. Yikes! I pretty much became an anxious puddle of mush inside when I thought about my little boy get all of those shots (THREE!). I ... Read More about Please just let me brag a little…
New parent mistake = mass(ive) meltdown
Michael and I have taken baby Gabriel to mass with us since he was two weeks old. We know kids won't always be the most well-behaved churchgoers in attendance, but we're all sinners aren't we? :) We actually got all three of us to church and in our pew by ten minutes before mass started. (That was ... Read More about New parent mistake = mass(ive) meltdown
By the way, Gabriel is feeling MUCH better finally. Thank goodness! ... Read More about
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