First Born Children Are Soooo Well Photographed!
And Gigi is a first born! So, I thought to collect some photographic documentation of her first months in one place.
Pictures
Sleepy Claw
Aren’t smart phones like the iPhone or Droid neat? Kevin sends us the “Picture of the Day” from his iPhone several times a week. When we were up in Birmingham last week we noticed that Genevieve works hard to free her hands before she settles in to sleep. Hence, “The Sleepy Claw!” I can see how much she has grown because I know which little gown this is, and how much she fills it up now, where before she was rather lost in it.
You go girl!
Four Generations
I hope Genevieve will know all four generations: Martha (great-grandmother), me (grandmother, Martha’s oldest), Marie (mother and my daughter) and of course, Genevieve. My grandmother (Martha’s mother) was really big on multigeneration photos — so we are carrying on the tradition. I’m also beginning to wonder if Genevieve’s generation will ever include any boys — so far it’s all girls on both sides of the aisle.
Genevieve
She’s the newest member of the family — she kept us up all night, but when she was ready to be born she came very, very fast.
Now we can buy pink, pink and more pink!
Brevard Zoo
Zoos are one of my favorite excursions. That makes it nice because Lily and Ella enjoy spending time at the Brevard Zoo near their home. Most trips include feeding the birds, trying to feed the giraffes and a visit to the petting zoo and play area.
So — in March, trekked on up the zoo for an outing. They even decided to both look at the camera at the same time!
Girltalk
Two of my girls discussing life…
Auntie Marie and Lily seem to be discussing deep things in life — are the rolypolys dead or asleep? Where can we find more of them? Is the sky blue? Can we blow more bubbles?
Sisters
We recently spent the weekend with my son and his family. Lily and Ella certainly kept us busy all weekend! The visit included a trip to the Brevard Zoo where Lily and I did “up close and personal” with the rhinos and Ella made her first attempt at feeding a giraffe. Fun!
Imagination in a 2 year old: Dr. Lily
We were down to visit over Labor Day — with a new baby in the house, it seems appropriate to bring big sister a gift or 2. The “doctor kit” was a big hit…
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- Ok, let’s get started
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- Yes! Very good sounds!
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- I’m hearing good things here!
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- Hey! did you know a stethoscope could double as scuba gear?
Wedding Season
My nephew/godson was married Mother’s Day Weekend; His sister, next weekend. And in between, a friend in Atlanta.
Spring Flowers
A couple of years ago, John’s aunt Louise sent some columbine seeds from the flowers in her Maine garden home to Alabama. I gave them to our neighbor, Larry — and look what he did! Both Louise and Larry are working on Master Gardener standing.
Talk to the Animals
I love zoos, aquariums and museums… we drug our children (David, Marie and Daniel) through the National Zoo, the Smithsonian, the Mystic Aquarium and more. Now, it looks like “it took” as David and Michelle are already taking Lily to the Brevard Zoo and we took her to the Georgia Aquarium.
The template is from SimplySarahDesigns.blogspot.com
Schnauzers in knit hats
I found this picture over at Mary C’s Blog
So very cute. Makes me laugh and remember our schnauzers in their Santa hats.
A new look
I guess the new look reflects the fact that for the past few months, this has really been the baby blog. Really, I do have a life of my own. Really.
But, a new little life sure does intrigue me. To see the changes. To see the many faces. To watch how much her daddy, who really thought he wanted a boy, dotes on her. I think she won his heart on Sunday when she spent much of [his first] Father’s Day babbling “Da Da Da Da Da…”
Anyway – I’ll get back to my funny signs, and vacation observations, real soon now.
Lily at home – in Florida
She’s very petite and very lively…
Marie Finishes Nursing School
Last week (May 12) I spent the day in Tuscaloosa (and Northport) celebrating Marie’s completion of her RN program. While I’m not sure how much she wanted to go through it beforehand, I know from watching her smile, that she was so very glad that she did go through the ceremony — with Kevin, Jeanne, Charlie and me to cheer her on.
After graduation we retreated to their house and enjoyed lunch before returning to the school for the Pinning Ceremony. I found that to be a lovely, rather intimate event – just the nursing students, faculty and guests. The speaker talked about how important the nurses have been for his young daughter’s cancer treatment – and how important they could be.
It was well worth the late return to Auburn to have been able to stay and share in the whole day.
The rest of the pictures are out on my Picasaweb
A Saturday afternoon
Saturday afternoon: spent with David, Michelle and Lily. Got to try out the Wii, play with the baby girl and try Bison Short Ribs at Ted’s Montana Grille. Oh, and see Kevin and Marie when they came by to get the top of the wedding cake to celebrate their first anniversay with a trip to Atlanta. All good things to do…
She’s a beautiful baby
Lily brought her parents by for dinner last night — since I saw her last she’s learned to laugh a lot more!
BragBook pages
The bug really bit me on these little bragbook size scrapbook pages — The book fits in my purse so I can show off to anyone who will look. So, I’m adding more pages in hope that I’ll have enough for creating Christmas gifts.
Small Scrapbook pages
I’m trying to put this year in perspective – it’s not over, but it’s been quite eventful: 2 weddings, a funeral, sick in bed for a week, a new PhD in the family and my first grandchild… just to name a few things.
So – I’m trying to summarize in graphic art (inspired of course by Elsi who made the lovely Lily layouts, and some starter ideas for an album for Marie’s wedding).
Vacation Update: Pictures available
I’ve gotten myself a PicasaWeb account, so now I can show off my vacation photos…
another wedding
David has posted the first set of photos from his wedding… what a party!
Check here: David’s Album
I’ll put up some videos later.
Now Hiring
What kind of employee would a free bigger potato make? Does this mean couch potatoes need not apply?
(KFC, Opelika Road, Auburn, AL)
Wedding Album updated
The Nicol Men, and Marie and her Grandmothers
Just added some more pictures to the Wedding album – look here
from our past
My mom cannot understand why we really like this photo. But, we do. She thinks she looks “all done in.” But, I see a serene smile.
This is scanned from the box of old photos that we dug through after Stewart’s funeral. I hope that there are more to come.
Wedding Pictures
are beginning to be posted.
The album is still growing, but you can find it here
I’ve started with only 11 images, but it should be growing fairly rapidly for a while. With only 2 people giving me stuff, I found I had over 500 images to look through, and several small movies from the reception… and then there are reheasal dinner images as well.
Needless to say – it was a grand day!
Travel, travel, travel
This month is proving to be on for the road. JP, Marie and I spent a week in Paris starting Easter night – photos are here
(This is the rough draft – unedited, no captions, etc). I hit it lucky – the 2 and a half days I was free to go touristing with them the weather was simply beautiful.
The pups are moving on
It’s been interesting, this process of sending my pups away to new homes. I have one left, not yet spoken for.
Grazie (named after her mama Grace) has gone home with a new family. I should be so lucky as to have a family to love me like these folks love her. Wow! This one was easy, as I know she will be much loved and well cared for.
Actually, it seems that all of the puppies have gone to people that I feel good about. Now, that helps make the world a better place.
Journey to myself
- RenewalTen years ago, I was moving back into this house after a five month sojourn around town. The house had burned in March and we spent the spring and summer inhabiting interesting digs: a condo designed for folks who wanted a nice place close to campus for football weekends, followed by the summer in an […]
- TouchedThis morning at mass we sang “Servant Song” for the presentation of the gifts. This is the one that starts out with “What do you want of me, Lord? Where do you want me to serve you.” It became even more moving to me than usual because of Mery. Mery is our newest music team […]
- ConvictedHave you ever heard a “born-again” Christian refer to being “convicted”? I’ve spend some time thinking about that phrasing. So often it is taken to mean that Jesus, as judge and jury has taken someone into a court of law, and tried that person and found that person “guilty.” An unloving, uncharitable, hard-line image, to […]