By the Golden Boys (our blondies born in the Golden State):
Just Another Day in Paradise
Saturday, July 26, 2025
This situation by no means inspired the doctor to come in any sooner.
Seems Fair
Friday, July 25, 2025
I discovered this on my desk. Is this more indicative of a band of brothers or how tough they perceive their sister to be? Or both?
Real Conversation at Work Today
Thursday, July 24, 2025
Do YOU have kids? -work neighbor who just had his first child
Yes, I have six kids.
(His jaw visibly drops. He turns. Suddenly I see a respect not present in the previous 3 years we’ve been entering the building at the same time.)
Are they all yours?!
Yes.
How OLD are you?
Forty-three. And I didn’t have my first until I was 29.
(His dad walks in…family business.)
She has SIX kids.
Yes. I know. -the Dad, nonchalantly
No one could do this without the Lord. I’m so grateful for our lasting wealth in these humans. It seldom is recognized like other accomplishments are; but it is nice when it is! Also, this neighbor reminded me of the blessing children are. I sometimes forget. God is good! Blessed be the Lord!
Alumni BBQ
Monday, July 21, 2025
There’s nothing nicer than seeing everyone in the family enjoy himself at the same time!
There is sound eventually on the below:
Blossom
Saturday, July 19, 2025
She came back from Blossom with a British accent and so many tears because she had to leave. It looks like they made a solo video.
There were so many tears that I had to take her out for tacos to distract her.
Sol Turns Four!
Monday, July 14, 2025
“Five, keep your hands to yourself!” -Mom
“No! I want him to touch me!” Sol responded with a massive bear hug.
Sol is absolutely the most affectionate child you have ever met. He hugs strangers all day long, especially females. He climbs into moms’ laps confident that there’s nothing else they want. This approach normally serves him well. So he keeps doing it.
All he wanted was a beach bonfire.
Once he realized it was his birthday, life was good!
Thank you for the card, Aunt C!
Weight: 37 lbs., 12.8 (68th %)
Height: 3’, 4.1” (47th %)
Previous Stats:
Birth, Two Weeks, One Month, Two Months, Four Months, Six Months, Nine Months, One Year, Fifteen Months, Eighteen Months, Two Years and Three Years.
Girls’ Night
Sunday, July 13, 2025
We learned how to arrange flowers. Sweet Pea joined me.
I learned that my favorite rose is actually the free spirit, not the confetti.
LA Day
Saturday, July 12, 2025
There was a retirement party for one of my colleagues in LA. So DH and I met up to chat with Fr. P afterward and took the kids to Lamonica and Diddy Riese.
Boys Camp 2
Friday, July 11, 2025
I was told by everyone, including his counselor, that Four was amazing. “He was immediately the most popular boy there,” said the Firstborn. He was pillow fight champion followed by plain old fight champion. He is built like a wrestler.
New Friends and Jesus
Thursday, July 10, 2025
“Mom, I made a friend and she’s going to be here tomorrow and she’s a Christian. She told me. She believes in God. We didn’t talk about that right away, though. We talked about lots of things. Then when we knew each other, she told me she believed in God.”
“She told you or you asked her and then she told you?”
“Well I asked her. But I didn’t ask her straight away because you told me not to do that.”
“So you met her, got to know her really well in 45 minutes and then asked her if she believed in God?”
“Yes.”
Sol sporting his two favorite things: cars and pink. Just call him Elvis.
Independence Day
Friday, July 4, 2025
We are fatigued and out of words but grateful for friendships.
This is what our city thinks of illegal fireworks. This was the tone for about 4 hours—nary a 5 second break between explosions. Thankfully one of our neighbors, sounding more like he was right outside our window, set off his grand finale at 1:15am. Alcohol + Explosives … What could go wrong?
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