happy halloween

help

007 ran off to complete a mission in Tanzania for the next two weeks and left me to look after a boba fett (?) and a lobster!

a content big brother

Graham's first and foremost concern when we told him we'd be having a baby in the family was how in the world we were going to feed the thing.

"Um," he said, "We're going to need some baby spoons so we can feed it."

"You're right, Graham, but first the baby will just need milk. Hopefully, if all goes well, milk from Mom."

"Yes, but what about milk in a bottle so I can feed it?"

"Well, we can put Mom's milk in a bottle and you can help feed. No worries."

That suited him just fine.

Then, Shablaina came along and was such a good breastfeeder that I never got around to teaching her how to use a bottle because it was never a necessity. So, well, she never learned. Then she simply  wouldn't take a bottle, so Graham never got to feed the baby like he'd hoped.

Until this week when Shablaina decided to go on a full blown "nursing strike," and only wanted milk from bottles.

A streak of anxiety for me.

A dream come true for Big Brother Grahambo.

stepping out of the ordinary

We did so many things over the weekend that we haven't done in a long time, and some things we've never done at all... Left the kids with an overnight sitter, rented a room in a fancy schmancy hotel chalk full of Italian elegance, wore fake eyelashes (go big or go home, right?) and too much makeup, sat at an adults only table and used real silver, held hands, laughed like teenagers, watched fireworks, and attended a Navy Ball.

It was our first and probably last Navy Ball as we begin whispering goodbye and saying thank you to the Navy... Only 8 or 9 more months, people.  We'll talk about that, later. I'm still reminiscing my extraordinary weekend.

and happy anniversary

One of my favorite stories about my grandpa is that his mom told him he could not get married until he was at least 21 years old.

So, he turned 21, waited a day, and then married his sweetheart.

Happy 52nd anniversary Grandma and Grandpa (my most loyal and loving blog readers).

I'm really glad you are still putting up with each other and being a good example to me and my sweetheart.

Happy birthday Graaaannndpaaa

Thanks for continuing to prove to me that absolutely nothing is impossible.

Wish we could celebrate together.

Miss you more than you know.

this time of year

I love the sunsets at our house this time of year.

We all like to gather around at dinner time and watch the sun melt into the water.

I'm never going to want to leave this place...