Monthly Archives: May 2019

Happy 38th Birthday Jordan!

Happy 38th Birthday Jordan! My birthday present (which Jordan picked out and found himself) to Jordan was a hiking backpack for Conor.  Jordan tested it out around the neighborhood twice and for our big excursion, we drove a mile to … Continue reading

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Long Meddow Days

Longmeadow has an annual festival with bounce houses (sadly, Natalie felt like she was too old for them this year!), carnival-type food, trinket vendors (ugh – she did buy $5 slime though)… and bands.  Daddy McFaddy made his debut – … Continue reading

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Happy 4.5 Months, Conor!

So…. Conor’s 4-month mark was right in the midst of that busy baptism/first communion/recital weekend, so I postponed his 4-month check-up.  (This was due to the vaccinations – who wants a crabby/fussy/tired baby with guests in town?  I made the … Continue reading

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Conor’s Baptism

Conor David was baptized on May 10th!  We were so lucky that Fr. CJ was able to do a Friday afternoon baptism, so that Nana, Pop, Grandma, Grandpa Dave (godfather), Becky, Cameron, Natalie (godmother), Elliott, Jordan and I could all … Continue reading

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The Day of Natalie

For anything this girl loses in her birthday being so close to Christmas (not much – as we tend to go above and beyond and spread out the celebration), she made up for on Saturday, May 11th.  She had her … Continue reading

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Dragons are Nocturnal

Elliott: “Mom, did you know that dragons are nocturnal, like bats?  I’m brushing Cinder’s teeth right now for the morning.  He is 3.  His birthday is Oct. 12.  He goes to bed at 9:55 a.m.” Me: “Oh, that’s right when … Continue reading

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Prayer from Elliott

“Dear God and Jesus, Please have my mom be a better wrestler.  Amen.” – Elliott, in the middle of a wrestling match with me, he lays down, closes his eyes and says this prayer. (What a trip!  The ways kids … Continue reading

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