I should be taking a nap, but instead I am cleaning the apartment for the seven much-loved members of Michael's immediate family who will be staying in Houston for Christmas until Sunday. (Yes, I know that I'm really cleaning the apartment for my own peace of mind.) We just finished a ... Read More about I should be taking a nap…part 2
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I should be taking a nap…
I should be taking a nap instead of writing this. I am so, so very tired! The sleep deprivation hit me a few nights ago. For the first week or so of being a mom, I was perky, happy and generally on a New Mom High. I can only conclude that my body hadn't quite figured out that I wasn't going to ... Read More about I should be taking a nap…
He’s a keeper and other news
Referring to both my sweet baby boy and my sweet husband. After a somewhat sleepless night, Michael woke me up to feed Gabriel this morning and then "took him off my hands" after so I could sleep in a little. While I was sleeping, Michael and Gabriel were cooking me breakfast, and when woke ... Read More about He’s a keeper and other news
I woof you
* Note that there is not a cover on the changing pad. That is because he pooped and peed on it a few minutes before this shot was taken. :) ... Read More about I woof you
You’re getting very sleepy…
Happy one week birthday to Gabriel today! How the time is flying! I feel like there's an invisible hypnotist chanting "you're getting veeeeery sleepy" into my ear all day (and all night) these days. I know, I know, "sleep when the baby sleeps" and all of that. Michael's making me work on it. ... Read More about You’re getting very sleepy…
Explosions
I didn't know that not-even-a-week-old babies could have such explosive bodily functions. Yesterday, I decided to go for one last diaper change before heading into the living room to introduce Gabriel to some visitors. Well, our poor visitors certainly must have gotten a start when they heard me ... Read More about Explosions
What’s in a name? God’s fingerprints, of course
Praise Jesus that Mom is here to help us at home this week! Her quiet, sweet manner fits just right into our cozy little apartment right now. While Michael and I are learning how to take care of Gabriel, Mom is taking very, very good care of us. :) I think it's time to share the special story ... Read More about What’s in a name? God’s fingerprints, of course
Introducing Gabriel Adam Franco
I gave birth to a beautiful baby boy this past Monday, December 7, 2009. Gabriel Adam Franco arrived at 12:41 p.m., and weighed 6lb 5oz. He came out with soft dark hair and was 18 1/2 inches long. By all accounts (well, mine and his father's) he is the handsomest baby boy ever born. ... Read More about Introducing Gabriel Adam Franco
Christmas at the Franco Jr. mansion
The apartment is so cozy and festive these days! We have all of the Christmas decorations up, and (thanks to Renuzit) the apartment smells like Apples n' Cinnamon all of the time. Well, that or something I've just baked. Instead of third-trimester pregnancy cravings, I've had what I would term as ... Read More about Christmas at the Franco Jr. mansion