Friday, October 30, 2009
The Lindsay Song
I wrote and recorded this back when Lindsay and I were dating. It never hit the charts, but it must've hit the heart. She married me.
Monday, October 19, 2009
I didn't teach her this.
A couple of Grace quotes:
(at the grocery store, after turning down an aisle)"Mommy!!! They have diarrhea here!!!...I mean, they have tortillas!"
(in response to my statement of surprise at the--eh hem--volume in the toilet when Grace was done)
G: "There are five of them."
D: "There are five?"
G: "Five poops. They're a family."
(at the grocery store, after turning down an aisle)"Mommy!!! They have diarrhea here!!!...I mean, they have tortillas!"
(in response to my statement of surprise at the--eh hem--volume in the toilet when Grace was done)
G: "There are five of them."
D:
G: "Five poops. They're a family."
Monday, October 12, 2009
Sunday, January 11, 2009
A Tribute to Noel Nicole for her First Birthday
... We celebrated her first year with us on January 6 and this is a letter I (Lindsay) wrote to her that day, but have been slow to post--just like most things these days:)
Dear Noel or "Noey girl", as we most often call you: Happy Birthday, my precious daughter! I cannot believe you're one year old already & that we all survived this year:). It began on a blustery Sunday--peaceful in the Salem Hospital--but soon became a roar. Arriving home to a 15-month old big sister didn't leave much time, peace or quiet to wonder in awe over you, but you soon found a way to make sure we knew you were here. You developed colic at 2 1/2 weeks. Until you were about 3 months old you screamed most of your waking hours--which were a lot since you were in so much pain. We cried too at the heartache of your discomfort, the helplessness of not being able to soothe you & the pure exhaustion. We wondered if it would ever end & then what your temperament would be like--if you would be "difficult" like the books suggested.
Much to our delight, you didn't fit the mold. You became the most mellow & contented baby I could've dreamed of. Watching you emerge from colic was not only a relief, but purely heart-warming because we finally got to know you and fall in love with you. Now we could see your eyes - not always squinted in pain & crying. We got to make you smile & laugh and Grace also became very enamored with you. I think the bitterness of those 1st months made the rest of your 1st year especially sweet!
You have brought us so much joy. You have the sweetest personality. You cling to daddy & me like a little monkey. You get pretty well bruised by your big sister and you are slight in frame -- not even reaching the 0 percentile for weight -- but you are a tough, resilient little thing, rarely crying!
You are super social... been waving like a wild girl for several months and recently "hi" became your official first word, which you eagerly greet people with -- everyone who walked past on the airplane received many "hi's" from you. You are Grace's biggest fan, laughing at all of her antics. And how can I forget--you're full on walking now, as of the last day of 2008. You love your new-found freedom & with this independence has come a little more spunk & attitude.
We thank God each day for the unexpected gift He gave us in you. We're so thankful His plans were better than our own:). We love you, Little Munchie, and are privileged to have you and celebrate this milestone with you!
Love, Mommy
Dear Noel or "Noey girl", as we most often call you: Happy Birthday, my precious daughter! I cannot believe you're one year old already & that we all survived this year:). It began on a blustery Sunday--peaceful in the Salem Hospital--but soon became a roar. Arriving home to a 15-month old big sister didn't leave much time, peace or quiet to wonder in awe over you, but you soon found a way to make sure we knew you were here. You developed colic at 2 1/2 weeks. Until you were about 3 months old you screamed most of your waking hours--which were a lot since you were in so much pain. We cried too at the heartache of your discomfort, the helplessness of not being able to soothe you & the pure exhaustion. We wondered if it would ever end & then what your temperament would be like--if you would be "difficult" like the books suggested.
Much to our delight, you didn't fit the mold. You became the most mellow & contented baby I could've dreamed of. Watching you emerge from colic was not only a relief, but purely heart-warming because we finally got to know you and fall in love with you. Now we could see your eyes - not always squinted in pain & crying. We got to make you smile & laugh and Grace also became very enamored with you. I think the bitterness of those 1st months made the rest of your 1st year especially sweet!
You have brought us so much joy. You have the sweetest personality. You cling to daddy & me like a little monkey. You get pretty well bruised by your big sister and you are slight in frame -- not even reaching the 0 percentile for weight -- but you are a tough, resilient little thing, rarely crying!
You are super social... been waving like a wild girl for several months and recently "hi" became your official first word, which you eagerly greet people with -- everyone who walked past on the airplane received many "hi's" from you. You are Grace's biggest fan, laughing at all of her antics. And how can I forget--you're full on walking now, as of the last day of 2008. You love your new-found freedom & with this independence has come a little more spunk & attitude.
We thank God each day for the unexpected gift He gave us in you. We're so thankful His plans were better than our own:). We love you, Little Munchie, and are privileged to have you and celebrate this milestone with you!
Love, Mommy
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Tuesday, December 02, 2008
Monday, October 27, 2008
Autumn Fun
We've been enjoying our beautiful fall weather!
My parents enjoying their grandgirls
Grace thinking it's funny to dump leaves on her sister's head
My parents enjoying their grandgirls
Grace thinking it's funny to dump leaves on her sister's head
Sunday, October 26, 2008
Memory Lane
We were just looking at our old yearbook photos. Man how time flies and we change through the years.
Friday, October 24, 2008
Turkish Delight
My parents were in the Mediterranean, in Ephesus, and got Grace and Noel two Turkish dolls and some Turkish slippers for Grace. They got me some Turkish Delight.
Monday, September 01, 2008
Saturday, June 28, 2008
Saturday, June 21, 2008
So You Think You Can Dance: The White Man, Wedding Reception Dance
My beloved and socially confident brother-in-law...(poor video quality, I know, but keep your eye on that right leg)
Friday, June 06, 2008
Monday, April 28, 2008
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Monday, April 14, 2008
Spinning at the Capitol
Grace, like all children, loves to be spun around in circles. The problem for me is that typically (though not in this particular video) the instant her feet touch the ground she's demanding/whining, "Spih! Spih! Spih!" She can't even walk, she's so dizzy, and she immediately wants to spin again, while I'm just concentrating on regaining my vision and keeping my lunch down.
Saturday, April 12, 2008
Noël Speaks
Here's another video of Noël. I'm trying out "Noël" for fun because people keep pronouncing her name like the word "knoll"...not people who know us, but people who read her name, not knowing she's a girl, and assume it's the boy name, like at the doctor's office.
Maybe if we put the dots over the 'e' then people will be more likely to pronounce it properly. Maybe the boy's name 'Noel' (knoll) is more common than the girl name, though we didn't think so when we decided to go with 'Noel' instead of 'Noelle'.
Next time someone calls her 'Knoll' I just might start singing aloud, "The first knoll, the angels did say, was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay.......Kno---ll, kno---ll, kno---ll, kno-----ll, born is the King of Isra-ohl."
Anyway, this wasn't supposed to be a post about the pronunciation of her name, but I thought I better explain the umlaut over the 'e'. So, the video...
Maybe if we put the dots over the 'e' then people will be more likely to pronounce it properly. Maybe the boy's name 'Noel' (knoll) is more common than the girl name, though we didn't think so when we decided to go with 'Noel' instead of 'Noelle'.
Next time someone calls her 'Knoll' I just might start singing aloud, "The first knoll, the angels did say, was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay.......Kno---ll, kno---ll, kno---ll, kno-----ll, born is the King of Isra-ohl."
Anyway, this wasn't supposed to be a post about the pronunciation of her name, but I thought I better explain the umlaut over the 'e'. So, the video...
Tuesday, April 08, 2008
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