Gone Baptizin'

Interestingly, she cried throughout the prayers and was quiet and alert after being doused with the holy water.

And What Time Is That, Exactly?

Me: What time is it?

First Son (glancing casually his dad's watch, which he's wearing upside-down, responds immediately): Forty-two eight.

Thank Goodness It Fits

Second Daughter's baptism is tomorrow. I'm a firm believer in quick baptisms (with First Son at 10 days and First Daughter at 7 days), but we had to wait a while for Second Daughter in order to coordinate with the priest we asked. Finally, tomorrow is the day! I pulled out the baptismal gown that was so kindly and beautifully made by my sister's mother-in-law back before First Son was even born, praying it would still fit -- and it does!

Home Sweet Home

I meant to post this last night.

And Oh Yes...

We bought a house today!!

Right up until the end we weren't sure everything would work out. The underwriters had to go through our flood insurance work again (we don't need it, but had to document it because the creek is a flood zone though the house isn't in one) and their office was in the line of one of the hurricanes so the work had to be transferred to another office and was delayed until this morning. It all came through on time, though.

We took the kids with us and they were remarkably good, especially considering First Daughter missed her nap. (All of the parties were very considerate of the minor chaos created by the kids.)

Would you believe we didn't drive down tonight? We were exhausted after a full day and decided to just get the kids home, fed and in bed. I've already started a box of cleaners and supplies for a trip down tomorrow, though. There's lots to do so we must be busy busy busy!

Keeping the Librarians Busy

This pile shows most of the library books we have at home right now...and there are at least five more waiting at the counter for me to pick up.

I love the library!

Proud Papa

First Son wrote his first words today. Kansas Dad spelled out his papa's name and First Son wrote the letters (without even looking at an example) on this page he colored. We'll have to get it in the mail soon!

Fajitas!

Looking on the Bright Side

We're unlikely to forget Second Daughter in the car. She screams about 95% of the time we spend there. First Daughter will then repeatedly inform us that the baby is not happy.

It's going to make those 20 mile trips between town and home a great joy.

Browsing for Treasure

Yesterday, First Son insisted for 45 minutes he did not want to go to the library. Since I had a video due (which couldn't be renewed and couldn't be put in the drop box), I dragged him there, along with the other two.

Of course, once we were there, neither of them wanted to leave. (Second Daughter was sleeping in the carrier and would have probably also voted to stay rather than be strapped back into her car seat.) So while they browsed, I browsed, and came across a great find in the new books: Living Color.

It's full of gorgeous pictures and loaded with information on animals and color. It's my favorite Jenkins book so far and I highly recommend it.