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Elena and I are in Chico's, shopping for a gift for my mother.  We'd been there a while back and Elena was admiring the jewelry.  I promised her I'd bring her back closer to abuela's birthday so she could pick out something herself.  She picked up one necklace that … [Read more...] about What’s Your Style?

I love this onesie.  It was given to us by Mike's boss at Sunbelt.  I think Eli's pondering what it means exactly, this stud muffin thing.  I will say that as much as I love this outfit, explaining the term to Elena was a real treat.  Now she's taken to … [Read more...] about Stud Muffin Update

The scene:  Elena in the bathtub, washing her hair. Elena:  Momma, look at my hair (all slathered and slicked back with shampoo).  Do I look like I'm about to sing in the "oprah?" Me:  The what?? Elena:  The oprah (sounding fairly exasperated … [Read more...] about Huh?

Here we are, 5 weeks into being a family of four.  I wish I could say that we are just sailing into this new phase.  I think it's more like manuevering a dinghy through a tropical storm.  It could be worse - it could be a hurricane!  Seriously, things are … [Read more...] about And Now We Are Four

Our newest member has arrived!  Elliot "Eli" Michael Six was born August 3 at 5:09 a.m.  He weighed 8 lbs 6 oz and was 20.5 in long.  Here he is just minutes after birth.  We had an amazing birth at Methodist.  I had an appointment with my … [Read more...] about Introducing Elliot Michael