For all mothers everywhere, but especially for ours

The most beautiful sound in the world is a baby's laugh.

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JOY - captured on the face of a boy

Fazed by nothing

This afternoon, I swooped down to rescue my son from a gigantic spider crawling across the floor only to realize I had saved the massive arachnid from my son who was trying to grab it with his chubby, little fingers, but the darn thing kept crawling away. Ewwww!!! I was a bit creeped out, but, of course, not knowing any better, he thought it was a fun game. [shudder] His daddy laughed when I told him about it, and said, "He is definitely a boy!"

Movie Time

playing with friends

Pedro loves playing with Rees. And, unlike adults, who make a dozen funny faces and noises for a hint of a grin, Rees can always get Pedro smiling and giggling.

More of the guy you really want to see

I want to be like my uncles - Basketball stars and trumpet masters

See my buzzing lips

Strawberry smoothie and baby poop stains

It is somewhat ironic or at least interesting that the cute white skirt I wore in our engagement pictures ended up with two spots: a pink one from the strawberry smoothie I made my husband and a yellow one from my son's leaky diaper.

Last night when I saw the two stains, I reflected (somewhat sadly) how my clean white engagement skirt got ruined (indirectly in my husband's case) by the products of that engagement. Hmmm. Ponderous.

However, today I was able to wash out both stains - YAY! I can enjoy my skirt good as new and my sweet husband and lovable son. There's probably something ironic or symbolic or some kind of deeper meaning that could be extracted from these new developments, but I'm a mom and it's been a rough day with a teething tot, so that's all.

Avocado Smoothie - a more favorite

It might sound a little bizarre, but this is one of my favorite smoothies. A couple years ago, some friends from Brazil showed us how to make this simple deliciousness: avocado, milk, sugar & vanilla.

Be brave! Try it! Love it!