Nursery rhyme fortune telling fun

Monday's child is fair of face.
Tuesday's child is full of grace.
Wednesday's child will fear no woe.
Thursday's child has far to go.
Friday's child is loving and giving.
Saturday's child works hard for a living,
But the child who is born on the Sabbath Day
Is bonny and blithe and good in every way.

Gael was a Thursday baby, I'm a Tuesday, and poor Rodrigo was born on a hard working Saturday.
You can calculate your day of week at
http://www.ababysworld.com/site/620910/page/917401

What a good boy am I!

After a busy day of bee keeping, Gael likes to eat a hearty vegetable dinner and brush his teeth.

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FYI: His new carseat is a Graco safe seat with hopefully lots of growing room. It fits infants up to 30 lbs and 32 inches (97th percentile for a 1 year old) and costs under $150. So, far I'm very happy but keeping my fingers crossed that we do not have to buy another one until he's front facing. Wish us luck!

14 pacifiers is too many!

This blog is mostly for cute pictures of Gael with little captions, but maybe some of you mothers out there can help me with something not so cute. I used to say all Gael needed was two healthy and happy parents and he'd be doing pretty well (and of course a car-seat or they won't let you leave the hospital). I seriously considered delivering at home, but chickened out. And letting Gael sleep in a drawer on the floor, the idea of which so horrified my niece Maya that she won on a wishbone and wished for Gael to have a crib. So, a crib and a car seat, that's it right? Well, my sister bought us a pack and play which saved us many trips up and down the stairs for diaper changes, and my very knowledgeable mother friends have shared great gifts and ideas.
But, back to my problem...his crib is one of 5 mini-play stations around the house because I can't deal with him sleeping in another room from me. And today I made my fourth attempt to find a car seat that will fit both my child and my car while still allowing my husband to sit in one of the front seats. Now the crib and the car seat are important purchases that I'm sure I will get right eventually; however each time I go to a baby store I buy more "accessories" the worst of which has to be my addiction to buying pacifiers and diaper bags. It's out of control! But, I feel better having made this confession.

Ethnic Fest '08

The highlight of our weekend was trying to eat our way around the world at the Swope Park Ethnic Festival. Of course we had to pause and admire the vibrant Brazilian flag while savoring pao de queijo and drinking a guarana.

Christmas in August?

So christmas is not for awhile, but Gael will definitely have his two front teeth. You have to look closely to see that the big gummy grin we all love has started transforming.

So happy together.

Gael and Pierce finally seem to notice one another and have somewhat similar schedules. EAT, SLEEP, and PLAY!

Too HOT!

Trying to stay cool has been challenging, but we've found some ways to amuse ourselves indoors.
The old classic "Drop and watch mom pick it up" Game. I could not keep up!

















Ice cream eat off.












Baby Theatre (Double feature: Baby Godzilla and Baby Frankenstein. Showtimes: all day.)

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Also, you can't really see it yet, but Gael has cut his first tooth. We'll be keeping an eye out for photo opportunities.