tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5977783337703923472024-03-21T03:44:54.543-05:00Coussirat ClanWe're a happy little family blessed with two sweet girls. Hopefully this will be a place for you to keep up with us and see how fast our little girls grow.Coussirat Clan of Houstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03529471435285251895noreply@blogger.comBlogger191125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-597778333770392347.post-57478475574106527832013-09-25T10:12:00.001-05:002013-09-25T10:12:21.376-05:00And we're off...Dan and I are on our way to the hospital--literally in the car--to c-section this baby boy out! We're ready and overjoyed with excitement, if not a bit nervous. <div><br></div><div>But nothing is more comforting than this picture Sofia's teacher just texted us. It's Sofia holding a drawing of her new family and it warms my heart!</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjobjeluRtEoHUbjJQcbayZvA3P5vbMKQz8qH1e7h_PkUIvyh3OAGXCgfEbLFgKUcoWRTLCZmkdLK-8NRPPfE-39-X3hOLzmkNRLrSDTla0nueBfCLoTSE_6DvFKjUFzbEjhmuDGmHKTGdR/s640/blogger-image-910865346.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjobjeluRtEoHUbjJQcbayZvA3P5vbMKQz8qH1e7h_PkUIvyh3OAGXCgfEbLFgKUcoWRTLCZmkdLK-8NRPPfE-39-X3hOLzmkNRLrSDTla0nueBfCLoTSE_6DvFKjUFzbEjhmuDGmHKTGdR/s640/blogger-image-910865346.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>We're ALL excited for this little boy to join our family. And he has two big sisters who can't wait to welcome him into the world!</div>Coussirat Clan of Houstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03529471435285251895noreply@blogger.com0Downtown Houston29.766324 -95.367185tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-597778333770392347.post-13179475105535215192013-09-17T22:09:00.001-05:002013-09-17T22:09:42.722-05:00Love this kid!The best way to describe her is that she loves to have fun. <div><br></div><div>We love her when she's eating her "schmell my stinky feet!" feet. What I didn't capture is her licking the bottoms of them. And seriously, they smell. <br><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS1mL7fgUfLun_6UjtCs5iXkocWyYbm8QuxKhmAemTjWQgsmuztR3ZOZkAC70iyyrqVxQsMq1fs6Cy2msY9-wkJqFp8tCZxQT4V-Pr3U5obmnFgOfN3xxQcbX_Np7oGf_vgiIY_uzGZJl9/s640/blogger-image-916089808.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS1mL7fgUfLun_6UjtCs5iXkocWyYbm8QuxKhmAemTjWQgsmuztR3ZOZkAC70iyyrqVxQsMq1fs6Cy2msY9-wkJqFp8tCZxQT4V-Pr3U5obmnFgOfN3xxQcbX_Np7oGf_vgiIY_uzGZJl9/s640/blogger-image-916089808.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We love her when she's using daddy's shades to block the morning sun.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu5V8Pm3v8O_O6uBPE4Qjua19xCO7m5tRINNLXLButiUuxj4WO-qZ3gCW86ZPT6zatTDfQ-6NQhEFWnQM3GldQr2F3N4K4QOYFIWI5k2s6USgdNfeLY6dcyDjcnBaJYbA2bzQAgX8plSpX/s640/blogger-image-1281172497.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu5V8Pm3v8O_O6uBPE4Qjua19xCO7m5tRINNLXLButiUuxj4WO-qZ3gCW86ZPT6zatTDfQ-6NQhEFWnQM3GldQr2F3N4K4QOYFIWI5k2s6USgdNfeLY6dcyDjcnBaJYbA2bzQAgX8plSpX/s640/blogger-image-1281172497.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpC7XPrlElsLBDR-KQ3XCiyKq9NtgtvppkROrYZJLiknUweRZ6E91StuwGJ0bklZmQGQLcBDZjpZ8THkLsVlKMN7W5-Qc5sXC6bQtxV1idr7mQ46Uoe44dQ0F5ewxq6Bp70xXS4WemtA3-/s640/blogger-image--1968478711.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpC7XPrlElsLBDR-KQ3XCiyKq9NtgtvppkROrYZJLiknUweRZ6E91StuwGJ0bklZmQGQLcBDZjpZ8THkLsVlKMN7W5-Qc5sXC6bQtxV1idr7mQ46Uoe44dQ0F5ewxq6Bp70xXS4WemtA3-/s640/blogger-image--1968478711.jpg"></a></div><br></div></div><div>We love her at Menchies. This is what eating ice cream with Ana is like. Happy girl before:</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhamjSUblVuvzQIHKc7lcC4g-stIg8Ac2rEh71e1NfvYQO-oWb-tJmcvWK7qz3j9G_uoPd0ezGpDHCkD4Ur1Kw1s6WYfJG_nCrVU_JG2ogcNwFBaZ4L3cOyQmC5nx4YFlvKi92cvKKvMNjI/s640/blogger-image--1510395613.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhamjSUblVuvzQIHKc7lcC4g-stIg8Ac2rEh71e1NfvYQO-oWb-tJmcvWK7qz3j9G_uoPd0ezGpDHCkD4Ur1Kw1s6WYfJG_nCrVU_JG2ogcNwFBaZ4L3cOyQmC5nx4YFlvKi92cvKKvMNjI/s640/blogger-image--1510395613.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Obsessed girl during:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUoimAdk9jDwj8__-4b1mTOm0YL1mEZyJ_dtclkHv8Q08QbKPemrDtqUZsWL-i_fa1S7uzJ0acGpij_ySF0d8O5e2BLPCXAjRSjzZ9lNDhbhlb_7C0N2eKAUvPmbcQhRQ8LZvRDhZTVHbU/s640/blogger-image-25980102.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUoimAdk9jDwj8__-4b1mTOm0YL1mEZyJ_dtclkHv8Q08QbKPemrDtqUZsWL-i_fa1S7uzJ0acGpij_ySF0d8O5e2BLPCXAjRSjzZ9lNDhbhlb_7C0N2eKAUvPmbcQhRQ8LZvRDhZTVHbU/s640/blogger-image-25980102.jpg"></a></div><br></div>And messy girl after: Here she is being dainty with that little pointer finger. I had to stop her when she was rubbing the leftover melted stuff on her arms like lotion. She thinks she's hilarious. Well, mostly she is. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh20QeQm93aa47D96PmCKBcAr0j_nEgfxGZAXFEhN0XWZy_-h1eK-P_8za7sgmPmxZt1ziMqr63idC0LhVhzl9DRyX03LRXchP5S6IB09GY5KU8ydqCFo-T_iamTjK9ZRhTCacfN3LsgodS/s640/blogger-image--408046139.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh20QeQm93aa47D96PmCKBcAr0j_nEgfxGZAXFEhN0XWZy_-h1eK-P_8za7sgmPmxZt1ziMqr63idC0LhVhzl9DRyX03LRXchP5S6IB09GY5KU8ydqCFo-T_iamTjK9ZRhTCacfN3LsgodS/s640/blogger-image--408046139.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">And we love her when she makes unusual discoveries. This photo doesn't quite capture how much fun she had when she discovered in the Wonderwild bathroom that maybe the hand dryer isn't only for hands. Feel the power, Ana B!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlEmcgi5htC3AGaPaIrm175GP6OGQNVGYGM9bSomZNgTb-Ydjn2F6eUnBi5VPBAsIRakmC5IjRTlNW_U8upuscEEoC-7QQxuBCX7SSbPd5toOPT3-K8JTBDpB_nSnv6tIaxBB2LzhPyZUw/s640/blogger-image--585168973.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlEmcgi5htC3AGaPaIrm175GP6OGQNVGYGM9bSomZNgTb-Ydjn2F6eUnBi5VPBAsIRakmC5IjRTlNW_U8upuscEEoC-7QQxuBCX7SSbPd5toOPT3-K8JTBDpB_nSnv6tIaxBB2LzhPyZUw/s640/blogger-image--585168973.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6IZsmtmw_LTM-o9rULgndeCD93yePNLCwjSXCSWGK5RhZ59vmtwXsHBa5BQnBss-K6gCG497mNRffHBWsDm9_e6JnD6WWMhNaoQiaydi-KU4lSzy4gGQK3ceatacfF9ua5gCaJyYXnVZM/s640/blogger-image--2111367131.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6IZsmtmw_LTM-o9rULgndeCD93yePNLCwjSXCSWGK5RhZ59vmtwXsHBa5BQnBss-K6gCG497mNRffHBWsDm9_e6JnD6WWMhNaoQiaydi-KU4lSzy4gGQK3ceatacfF9ua5gCaJyYXnVZM/s640/blogger-image--2111367131.jpg"></a></div><br></div>We're loving these days with our Crazy AB!</div><br></div>Coussirat Clan of Houstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03529471435285251895noreply@blogger.com0Greater Heights Houston29.801947 -95.38848tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-597778333770392347.post-16981653440116476892013-09-14T16:01:00.001-05:002013-09-14T16:01:42.789-05:00NestingWe've been working hard getting this house ready for our new baby boy. The first thing we did was move the girls into the room that previously was the playroom. <div><br></div><div>It was so fun for me to buy them new beds. But they each chose the bedding they wanted--Sofia wanted horses; Ana wanted owls. Luckily, they coordinated. All the pink furniture is the same we bought for Sofia's nursery back before she was even born. <div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5VoDxmkG1GQiYi1-6Upk7hguHkH8iJsHr8zFFKijqS050kTHWyl3i3R-VhB5MozyMrjFXthuRVudiS85JMquOYhAvEEu8hcKdUBg1-Cxd6hpO9dMaIHTo5MRX0BUFfaNGhER0-LjIW7LR/s640/blogger-image--466324550.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5VoDxmkG1GQiYi1-6Upk7hguHkH8iJsHr8zFFKijqS050kTHWyl3i3R-VhB5MozyMrjFXthuRVudiS85JMquOYhAvEEu8hcKdUBg1-Cxd6hpO9dMaIHTo5MRX0BUFfaNGhER0-LjIW7LR/s640/blogger-image--466324550.jpg"></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">In order for their room to mot be overwhelmed with toys we thought hard about what their interests currently are. They both like to play dress up so they have a little corner of their closet where they can reach all their shoes, purses and princess dresses. They also both spend hours drawing, coloring and cutting and pasting, so they have their own little art station now with the beautiful painting Emi gave Sofia to serve as inspiration. We got them a new table to work on and chairs in Sofia's favorite color--green. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifGtY2_0ZKQHGY3o7rHcRQCsZjtWbCA5CWSXrp_7twgLs3TMYn9H7TpF4sE2itIbH_ljqp3Z5ZzNtpFardWfpK2qs6pZeuI4o5FwwfUgjbDVl9LFNLpCoYUi1bdSZ8MwEo-Hrj7lX9eHGN/s640/blogger-image-52864435.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifGtY2_0ZKQHGY3o7rHcRQCsZjtWbCA5CWSXrp_7twgLs3TMYn9H7TpF4sE2itIbH_ljqp3Z5ZzNtpFardWfpK2qs6pZeuI4o5FwwfUgjbDVl9LFNLpCoYUi1bdSZ8MwEo-Hrj7lX9eHGN/s640/blogger-image-52864435.jpg"></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Ana really enjoys playing with Little People, baby dolls and dressing up her Build-a-Bears, so we dedicated two lower shelves to those. And Sofia loves her toy horses and making Lego creations so she has dedicated shelves for those things. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We also made them a little personal station for getting ready with a mirror, a coat rack for their sweaters, and a little chair next to a basket full of the shoes they wear most regularly. In order to build their independence it was important for us that everything they need for taking care of themselves is within their reach. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHeex35Bj748EnZWLQk9uAUdp1CWnsDRHToF7TGORUMsC3Vyr85fIgIwuopZoKN_tQojSzef2obKb4XEZuFfPfoc1emV8gnliQVWe-0qeZJrJlREnMrJNZNcaVmiRVR8jKSWCBzVMz0Et-/s640/blogger-image--1160845215.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHeex35Bj748EnZWLQk9uAUdp1CWnsDRHToF7TGORUMsC3Vyr85fIgIwuopZoKN_tQojSzef2obKb4XEZuFfPfoc1emV8gnliQVWe-0qeZJrJlREnMrJNZNcaVmiRVR8jKSWCBzVMz0Et-/s640/blogger-image--1160845215.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I'm still on the lookout for some artwork above their beds and some wall shelves for their breakables and collectibles, but we're at a good stopping point until after the baby comes. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I've been really proud of how clean they've kept it and it seems like the organizational aspects we put in place are functioning. We've also been pleasantly surprised with how well Ana transitioned into her "big girl bed". I think she was ready for the independence and she loves ushering Dan and I to the door after prayers and tucking herself in. "I do it myshelfs," she likes to say!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIkWYEpL8EQjFpD9kisQy-i3p-XH2iCkd0CV1yL6Pj4AxmnA4jqWAvWPC01B7iwpyev29564kFmW49PDIpLHjQUbqn2YpjU10plWKGugS3ZAq6aHydwoFX7FFqvcRZ7w7BaySc26WzlsYV/s640/blogger-image-783518940.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIkWYEpL8EQjFpD9kisQy-i3p-XH2iCkd0CV1yL6Pj4AxmnA4jqWAvWPC01B7iwpyev29564kFmW49PDIpLHjQUbqn2YpjU10plWKGugS3ZAq6aHydwoFX7FFqvcRZ7w7BaySc26WzlsYV/s640/blogger-image-783518940.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>Nursery</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">After the girls were all settled it was time to get the baby's room ready. I've been collecting lots of things over the months so it was fun to finally put it all together. And on our last trip to the baby store to pick up the infant carseat Dan spotted the cutest airplane mobile and we had to get it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn14GftPvU0HTGVFimqS4tMBqwCUpBvHFSynFR-cHAtlQr_3qKp7LlVHnX5LbsSmdWrbeZ8QDD9t5UlZk7IvKTitfRwev2HORqYPmtK0AH28jFtrXwb5bJTbN-vJSZ4S6Um7wI9BsQy6La/s640/blogger-image-1169840324.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn14GftPvU0HTGVFimqS4tMBqwCUpBvHFSynFR-cHAtlQr_3qKp7LlVHnX5LbsSmdWrbeZ8QDD9t5UlZk7IvKTitfRwev2HORqYPmtK0AH28jFtrXwb5bJTbN-vJSZ4S6Um7wI9BsQy6La/s640/blogger-image-1169840324.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We love that this room has so much space for baby Mayor to move around in and play. And we're certain he'll be joined by his two doting sisters so all three will have lots of space. We already find Ana in there rummaging through baby toys and Sofia practicing her cartwheels so we're looking forward to the days when the baby boy will crawling around after his big sisters. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqZbHhBGpy_W2vm4dlio8pKAYLUGrEbJIUI5kqCSyuMEykKIwFuFSJ8Nvxs33lcJ7GKN-3_7pP4EwA9J0t6kMzIyIGnL_khf_dr3B1b1JAwZsJuZDhEPxO1iPZqJxhtJ77NbWCFjpHrfBE/s640/blogger-image-908981950.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqZbHhBGpy_W2vm4dlio8pKAYLUGrEbJIUI5kqCSyuMEykKIwFuFSJ8Nvxs33lcJ7GKN-3_7pP4EwA9J0t6kMzIyIGnL_khf_dr3B1b1JAwZsJuZDhEPxO1iPZqJxhtJ77NbWCFjpHrfBE/s640/blogger-image-908981950.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLrQTWRBqVQKDF8J5l96qZZ11E4qB11mwds-s0gPuzwQwFJ7RiMi9bqGjK4kP24IatCli_ICvPI9x4bKTt5WXXM2tEJro7lV-SQW9xKXQVHErVl85tZmWZ3Wf3wTBLyzsNKXaRT2_QEKCp/s640/blogger-image-952239405.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiE4QMyph6Qg43Xu-Ctdgj2iZfQ_O3fVj06KZINbKs1y5ICeK3NqournhlwPLeQIPL_zEzxf8bshW2P4ryY2DBUZx8GZ03FZdxn8WEIFBu_3bgVkxjbszR74GZYmsXqTAAcYjJSX6OrkCn/s640/blogger-image-169305795.jpg"></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Again, I'm still on the hunt for some artwork and decoration for the walls but all of the important pieces are in place and we're ready for him to come soon. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We can't wait!</div></div>Coussirat Clan of Houstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03529471435285251895noreply@blogger.com0Greater Heights Houston29.801111 -95.386471tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-597778333770392347.post-59826123369285868752013-09-08T21:00:00.001-05:002013-09-08T21:00:44.655-05:00First Day of School<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFLZCVR85DCLvtEWfh_nak34yfL-dqTm17GxSJ-N1qZAr2s95UNdxORGRh89WCZG3ggOe_wKf9mEOWuAQHv3Wh8Z6_ZQb6fFW0B0nOFpSl_ZBhdRAdpPIiPLYvihggHkR6tOq9ogb3wF4m/s640/blogger-image--447794846.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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I think kindergarten would be more monumental had she not been in the same classroom with Ms Kuhnen for the past two years--for PreK-3 and PreK-4. But since Montessori schools group their classrooms with three different age groups with the same teacher, this year didn't feel as new and exciting as it may have for other Kindergarteners. I have a feeling next year, when she gets a new teacher and joins a Lower Elementary classroom of 1st-3rd Graders, will be quite a big deal! But nonetheless we were all excited to see her start her new school year. We're so very proud of her and all she's learned so far. This year she tested into the Gifted & Talented program and she's an eager learner so we're excited to see what the year has in store for her!<div><div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjq4SRgV8jASbAom-MYtBREy3BvZ-RmlMh2hhh7CwgwHxQMkHoDH8pxMBg8ZxCsrnxA81EuUJOjx0_Rxdt_90Qi4WsnsM2s03KZtj44NKY_RqyY4Kojc5a6ZSBcCgpmVj5-9zOR1gPKcQN/s640/blogger-image--1288363680.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjq4SRgV8jASbAom-MYtBREy3BvZ-RmlMh2hhh7CwgwHxQMkHoDH8pxMBg8ZxCsrnxA81EuUJOjx0_Rxdt_90Qi4WsnsM2s03KZtj44NKY_RqyY4Kojc5a6ZSBcCgpmVj5-9zOR1gPKcQN/s640/blogger-image--1288363680.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicrUnocI1_ZGPvR7CgbF1CRb36DiDyUNg_tTRYc4UfGUqa7M-6lWo0L6TDCbJEQiPZvX2m9xEKcgusERfHVJ48lrbqbi2EogzzmVxNZRREji1cVlT5xTyjLPCT7ViwKFYPgCXYPot2P9Kn/s640/blogger-image-349443626.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicrUnocI1_ZGPvR7CgbF1CRb36DiDyUNg_tTRYc4UfGUqa7M-6lWo0L6TDCbJEQiPZvX2m9xEKcgusERfHVJ48lrbqbi2EogzzmVxNZRREji1cVlT5xTyjLPCT7ViwKFYPgCXYPot2P9Kn/s640/blogger-image-349443626.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUqyB6Bg1MdlbBpgMXRi4uNL6JbRq3uwCx0vSygffA5tohzAVw2tE2agn3toUArDtP6IQOKTQe1itKE2rNye1daahZtVgKtVKoNdpBPm7_rmK0BMAI-KDbBHg4K_WngWW7tJJNkwKTIWzf/s640/blogger-image--1421178699.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUqyB6Bg1MdlbBpgMXRi4uNL6JbRq3uwCx0vSygffA5tohzAVw2tE2agn3toUArDtP6IQOKTQe1itKE2rNye1daahZtVgKtVKoNdpBPm7_rmK0BMAI-KDbBHg4K_WngWW7tJJNkwKTIWzf/s640/blogger-image--1421178699.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1xLvfKEpPnTxasZZ5lBxMQ8NTItTaY7vdqPdajtLVe99SxErfxfCCMgO_uMnzeYruzBXBeuxw3CzXuMvoD96S6ioR0P4Cv-PB5kccouiPgaaMGUxiTB-lAWgdHTL4H1KqezaJMxN6xrcp/s640/blogger-image--777073746.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1xLvfKEpPnTxasZZ5lBxMQ8NTItTaY7vdqPdajtLVe99SxErfxfCCMgO_uMnzeYruzBXBeuxw3CzXuMvoD96S6ioR0P4Cv-PB5kccouiPgaaMGUxiTB-lAWgdHTL4H1KqezaJMxN6xrcp/s640/blogger-image--777073746.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div><br></div></div></div>Coussirat Clan of Houstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03529471435285251895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-597778333770392347.post-44412199902431135492013-09-08T20:48:00.001-05:002013-09-08T20:48:22.875-05:00Dinner with Grandma...in the bathtub?The girls had one of their special overnight stays with Grandma last night. She kept them the whole day so Dan and I could visit and tour Texas Children's Pavilion for Women, the hospital where baby Mayor will be born in just a few short weeks. We also used the free time to have a quiet dinner and a movie out. It was so nice. When we got home we saw this sweet email from Grandma, recapping their night. How cool is Grandma!? It said...<div><div><br></div><div><b>New Book</b></div><div><br></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">I bought a new book, and we read it today. First Sofia read it, then I read it, and then Ana did her best to read it too. </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRevTLkFcrZcR56Y-aqIJMfW7BWl22EnoRnn3qDplpOCl5UG3A3JL44PTcqxCK66P_lxgJvCWBUy0FWuORvfjY9E21bW-lGXdxDAV05WgZN6F91uIEjG5Jp33oXO5LkmhzZsSYhYLNutfG/s640/blogger-image--1181062835.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRevTLkFcrZcR56Y-aqIJMfW7BWl22EnoRnn3qDplpOCl5UG3A3JL44PTcqxCK66P_lxgJvCWBUy0FWuORvfjY9E21bW-lGXdxDAV05WgZN6F91uIEjG5Jp33oXO5LkmhzZsSYhYLNutfG/s640/blogger-image--1181062835.jpg"></a></div><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Then we decided to do what they did in the book, so we ate dinner in the bathtub….hot dogs, mac and cheese, fruit.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); clear: both; "><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4MyQKKrNRtrA9ACxRD35ANKM4IW8Glpp7Y6IQxdR5znScnRXRvXPeChc4p-bx39glFqk5iP3w8q-1mvxHDCU5T-ZCBNbNVzCKVxTm4gFgJn6AjsdCN74lJblreOcd7iPftqEt0MhowhJf/s640/blogger-image--751487357.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4MyQKKrNRtrA9ACxRD35ANKM4IW8Glpp7Y6IQxdR5znScnRXRvXPeChc4p-bx39glFqk5iP3w8q-1mvxHDCU5T-ZCBNbNVzCKVxTm4gFgJn6AjsdCN74lJblreOcd7iPftqEt0MhowhJf/s640/blogger-image--751487357.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); clear: both; "><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Then the girls had dessert -- chocolate popsicles -- in the bathtub.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; "><div class="separator" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); clear: both; "><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpJjMf0FknOH5-qYkXZgtViNwBKqmyj183I8W4h7kk0ZImNDHqWBjcxjW0JQBtwdehcdf-07y9bKt84z9X2LBjoOcu46ytvzAJ1DZtjKWv725uCwhn4Vpe63jWX8Lfr1sisYHHYCj_DHJ7/s640/blogger-image-263431261.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpJjMf0FknOH5-qYkXZgtViNwBKqmyj183I8W4h7kk0ZImNDHqWBjcxjW0JQBtwdehcdf-07y9bKt84z9X2LBjoOcu46ytvzAJ1DZtjKWv725uCwhn4Vpe63jWX8Lfr1sisYHHYCj_DHJ7/s640/blogger-image-263431261.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); clear: both; "><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">We decided that if we were going to eat dinner in the bathtub again we would bring in pillows first, and probably use the master bath's tub, for it's larger.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br>It was fun trying something new and different…….try it sometime yourself, for it's interesting……….a totally new experience.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Love, Grandma</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">These girls are so blessed to be able to have such a close relationship with a grandma who is nearby and loves to do fun and different things with them. You can see the joy in their faces! We're glad to be so close. I know they're growing up making wonderful memories at Grandma's house that they will keep with them forever. </span></div><br></div><br></div></div>Coussirat Clan of Houstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03529471435285251895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-597778333770392347.post-16003041726318551322013-08-24T07:48:00.001-05:002013-08-24T07:48:11.580-05:00Last days of SummerAna is starting the day off this morning with two of her favorites--an "OP bar" and the "Elephant Monkey Hat" movie on the iPad. <div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk453DQM6YT6rdDyccIf09ePN83y_k5ECrolitqW_7Y6XRxUaiZWNvinXq5wcHHbz8VjxrvNytoKTomxd85EE6yqtYjVvdVCLqnONc-SnzcxTM0xcJOnm24-2PpwP_Pvwdk9r4cqEQFpyd/s640/blogger-image-1604927946.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk453DQM6YT6rdDyccIf09ePN83y_k5ECrolitqW_7Y6XRxUaiZWNvinXq5wcHHbz8VjxrvNytoKTomxd85EE6yqtYjVvdVCLqnONc-SnzcxTM0xcJOnm24-2PpwP_Pvwdk9r4cqEQFpyd/s640/blogger-image-1604927946.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>Her vocabulary is still developing so some days we're still at a loss figuring out what she's trying to say. She was persistent one day for a good twenty minutes or so asking for an "OP bah" I'm not sure how we eventually figured out that she meant a "protein bar"--"ahhhh! Duh." Sofia helped us out with "Elephant Monkey."</div><div><br></div><div>"She wants to watch Curious George, Mom!" </div><div><br></div><div>Of course she does! The movie poster on Netflix shows an elephant, a monkey and the man with the yellow hat. So now she calls it "Elephant Monkey Hat." Makes sense to me. </div><div><br></div><div>Dan and I can't get over how much she reminds us of Curious George. She has his energy, they sort of sound the same and they even kind of look alike--big eyes, button nose and that great big smile. If I'm honest I'm just happy that this summer we've managed to find something that keeps her still for more than 30 minutes, but the real truth is that the smile on her face while she's watching it melts my heart. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT5Nf36ovkfdH9BJ0xx1ZCjZPPJeEsGansJ-8mhrxULIlIgpK3KN85HdEG4EvD3QXzU7E3MMV7svX2Iy-EYzgfV44AO9FxHrp2UWbkx5X8xbsGM7A7v6_qIvpNW0rduzQ06AAaMDV6kfUI/s640/blogger-image--2096310760.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT5Nf36ovkfdH9BJ0xx1ZCjZPPJeEsGansJ-8mhrxULIlIgpK3KN85HdEG4EvD3QXzU7E3MMV7svX2Iy-EYzgfV44AO9FxHrp2UWbkx5X8xbsGM7A7v6_qIvpNW0rduzQ06AAaMDV6kfUI/s640/blogger-image--2096310760.jpg"></a></div><br></div>Coussirat Clan of Houstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03529471435285251895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-597778333770392347.post-83151963950335540602013-08-16T01:00:00.001-05:002013-08-16T01:00:08.586-05:00Sweet Jaxy boy<blockquote type="cite"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">We're so sad. We had to say goodbye to sweet Jaxy Boy, our Buddy. He was such a good, good, good dog. <br><br>Unfortunately he was diagnosed with doggie dementia which wouldn't be such a bad thing if it wasn't causing him to be aggressive. He snapped at us and the girls a couple of times and we saw a decline in his general being: no longer enjoyed being in the backyard, peed in the house, spent awake time staring at walls, took little interest in us most of the time--he didn't even greet us at the door anymore. <br><br>It was a really hard decision for us to make, but we felt like it was the right thing to do to protect the kids and to prevent something terrible from happening when he inevitably continued to decline cognitively. He lived a long life; almost ten years with us! And we'd guess him to be about 15 years old. So we take solace in his long, happy life. <br><br>When we told Sofia lshe was very sad and cried, but she asked a lot of questions and has seen it coming since we had told her he'd likely be going to Heaven soon. She thinks the first person he'll run to is Grandpa!<br><br>We took him one last time to a big field off Allen Parkway to roam around in and fed him mini bagel dogs. It was a nice memory for us all and it's where I took this photo of him. </span></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKaaIc-vJ10_07BNbmGzp3-6mtbeRDngQVS42khnCkYvL-SHNKOoUCpEBMkFtoI6eJoHzAJ_HIkCwz3dtqZ7qK1l-TE1xV7UianVyv5Sk3090FqWmS5kjeoAkstUEOPrNGo2HttncloX5M/s640/blogger-image--846602290.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKaaIc-vJ10_07BNbmGzp3-6mtbeRDngQVS42khnCkYvL-SHNKOoUCpEBMkFtoI6eJoHzAJ_HIkCwz3dtqZ7qK1l-TE1xV7UianVyv5Sk3090FqWmS5kjeoAkstUEOPrNGo2HttncloX5M/s640/blogger-image--846602290.jpg"></a></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Sofia sent along a stuffed animal to comfort him at the vet. Dan took him and he went peacefully. But it was admittedly one of the hardest things we've ever had to do. We definitely miss that sweet boy but feel some relief in the house now, not worrying about him or the kids, but we were heartbroken to let him go. He was there when we brought our babies home. His fluffy tail encouraged them both to crawl--they wanted to grab it. He would let Sofia hang on to his back while she learned to walk. And most importantly, he taught them how to love animals. </span></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Bye bye, Buddy Boy! We will miss you. </span></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMW55g1vWqXHssSMxvmVOhAOiox0cRmza5SP_qO7gIRpMcysDwLeHNWTo6YSA-yG2QfJuxjm5w6pNL7LXTNgA37FJtqjxSZ29fSDhILejOjv1FD_mCQPk2gCKJErxNM8mNXLsRFMWaMb_N/s640/blogger-image-1085202919.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMW55g1vWqXHssSMxvmVOhAOiox0cRmza5SP_qO7gIRpMcysDwLeHNWTo6YSA-yG2QfJuxjm5w6pNL7LXTNgA37FJtqjxSZ29fSDhILejOjv1FD_mCQPk2gCKJErxNM8mNXLsRFMWaMb_N/s640/blogger-image-1085202919.jpg"></a></div><br></span></blockquote>Coussirat Clan of Houstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03529471435285251895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-597778333770392347.post-19331420671902180262013-08-16T00:45:00.001-05:002013-08-16T00:45:05.931-05:00The Tooth Fairy's First VisitWell, it happened! Our little girl lost her first tooth. I still remember the first time she found out that kids lose their teeth. She was probably just three and the idea petrified her. Times, they have a-changed!<div><br></div><div>I really don't think I've seen her more excited and proud about anything before. </div><div><br></div><div>Her tooth has been loose for some weeks now. And she's been working on it, pushing it with her tongue, showing it off and announcing it to anyone who looked her way. But then suddenly today, seemingly out if the blue she hopped in the car and announced excitedly, "I'm going to lose my tooth today!" with such certainty. </div><div><br></div><div>Thirty minutes later we're sitting on my bed and she's showing me her tooth. She was right, it really was wiggly and looking pretty unstable. So, I asked her if I could try to pull it. I never thought she'd say yes, but she did. I yanked with a tissue but stopped when she winced. She giggled, continued scoping it out in the mirror and came up to me three more times, each time handing me a tissue and saying, "Ok, try again!" The third time was the charm!</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY3CFPNFTRhwN15dRBXBd2dF6yfV2Wr5nlsB5WJg-Srjl11cC6PXgU1yG94E59OqbpQ4BeiX5oMn2NMLn4v3g1GeFEd5yzosDp2paFxeHO28nZU9qUZQz16umcvmBlWNc-GZ09ZnH_nhlD/s640/blogger-image-288257448.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY3CFPNFTRhwN15dRBXBd2dF6yfV2Wr5nlsB5WJg-Srjl11cC6PXgU1yG94E59OqbpQ4BeiX5oMn2NMLn4v3g1GeFEd5yzosDp2paFxeHO28nZU9qUZQz16umcvmBlWNc-GZ09ZnH_nhlD/s640/blogger-image-288257448.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Thank goodness she couldn't stop talking about the tooth fairy all night so Dan and I wouldn't forget our duty. Sofia insisted on leaving the TF a note reminding her to lock the door after she left and to please not take the box with the tooth in it with her. She also gave the evicted tooth one last cleaning with a toothbrush so it looked it's best for the Tooth Fairy, who left five one dollar bills in the little wooden box to replace that little tooth. I can't wait to hear her reaction in the morning! </div><div><br></div><div>Going through these "firsts" with her is so fun! I can't wait to experience these moments with all three of our little ones. </div>Coussirat Clan of Houstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03529471435285251895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-597778333770392347.post-63974820249821076432013-08-11T12:14:00.001-05:002013-08-11T12:14:06.964-05:00Thunderstorms are scaryThunderstorms are scary, so it's a good thing God gave these little girls a strong, comfortable daddy to protect them. <div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwfXGCJ3plk3yhKVT7a25C4PS-_uF2Ui89J_Ut8FOk2CkxaMM_tIJX3QjSxnLNdFSABwA4DPThJduZilbLiJI6zD12PInsIE-e8ha59A75V0zHCbvWjdLkc6r9VLPLNbQ7-d5TwtV2-jaS/s640/blogger-image--578013087.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwfXGCJ3plk3yhKVT7a25C4PS-_uF2Ui89J_Ut8FOk2CkxaMM_tIJX3QjSxnLNdFSABwA4DPThJduZilbLiJI6zD12PInsIE-e8ha59A75V0zHCbvWjdLkc6r9VLPLNbQ7-d5TwtV2-jaS/s640/blogger-image--578013087.jpg"></a></div><div><br><div>Ana was covering her eyes and hiding her face until eventually she fell asleep. Daddy soon fell into line and Sofia just posed for the picture. </div></div></div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikUzdGw6_dNpQwrlCEKHI7TgoYPKijP3nlOumTbBiZZfE8GBoJWvR7z-2-CjmfSeVTCx-UKhZ66YUS_PWyxCRD4tIXoH-1RXltetSvjKxlMo6cTgz6zDpRhavGXqKeGO9TlV1bULHpz2Cc/s640/blogger-image-894535619.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikUzdGw6_dNpQwrlCEKHI7TgoYPKijP3nlOumTbBiZZfE8GBoJWvR7z-2-CjmfSeVTCx-UKhZ66YUS_PWyxCRD4tIXoH-1RXltetSvjKxlMo6cTgz6zDpRhavGXqKeGO9TlV1bULHpz2Cc/s640/blogger-image-894535619.jpg"></a></div><br></div>Coussirat Clan of Houstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03529471435285251895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-597778333770392347.post-57884878333762724632013-08-08T18:47:00.001-05:002013-08-08T18:47:12.338-05:00Ana CampLast summer Grandma started a tradition with Sofia called Camp Grandma, where Sofia could spend two full days and nights at Grandma's house, doing all the fun things they do together: crafts, cooking, playing and just spending time together. <div><br></div><div>One of the benefits for me is that it gives me special alone time with Ana! She can require lots if energy these days, which I seem to be short on, but we had a really wonderful day together. I don't realize how little time I get to devote these days to just her and listening to her voice and fulfilling just her needs. Mostly I think it's because she's always so active, but of course it's also because she shares the limelight with her older, more vocal big sis. She's changed a lot during the summer already. She speaks a lot more and every day I understand more of what she's saying. She's also developed a really sweet and caring side to her personality. She won't leave the house without giving whoever she's leaving behind a hug and kiss. And she plays such a nurturing little mommy with her baby dolls. Today at the mall she walked up to a complete stranger, a woman pushing a new baby in a stroller, and out of the blue gave her a hug and a kiss on the leg. The woman nearly melted into the floor at her random display of affection. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSD0rChnxuZucxLuM4UHmS8sZpOEyJWKCcOKVlm_yeXLw4QQKBKj89Iucq1dj0IJT7MMkC77VGWIDZr5Zsx9HB7iE2B3WjriYPEbBFIpuuw5zLREH6WRx3AtIMqPPbK6TGzHzGzHNPgO7u/s640/blogger-image--1034798315.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSD0rChnxuZucxLuM4UHmS8sZpOEyJWKCcOKVlm_yeXLw4QQKBKj89Iucq1dj0IJT7MMkC77VGWIDZr5Zsx9HB7iE2B3WjriYPEbBFIpuuw5zLREH6WRx3AtIMqPPbK6TGzHzGzHNPgO7u/s640/blogger-image--1034798315.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>So, we had a wonderful day. After dropping Sofia off to Grandma's we went to the mall, played on the playscape, had lunch and shopped leisurely at Target, where she picked out a water color book. After her nap the first word out of her mouth was, "Paint!"</div><div><br></div><div>I love that sweet little AB!</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixbIWrzUbW5QOfHVTwtY5KTUgfeSHYwU5rlgaouSDVgZwGcvHVTvhDconP-B74SI2Ah6MJtdEhkFCOQ_zJ4C5M5kjEDdRS2C_EtOQNjxgMcl36VBOabTLS-0n4mRh47w-L3qFUkx2LlI6w/s640/blogger-image--347359198.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixbIWrzUbW5QOfHVTwtY5KTUgfeSHYwU5rlgaouSDVgZwGcvHVTvhDconP-B74SI2Ah6MJtdEhkFCOQ_zJ4C5M5kjEDdRS2C_EtOQNjxgMcl36VBOabTLS-0n4mRh47w-L3qFUkx2LlI6w/s640/blogger-image--347359198.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw819T5C-od8ATHtpCthXTNUhc9A2FBFTczcnu1Wa0DjYmabZ0_Gt3haQEUf0i07VPnb_4IMG1shvsT_0ZoOoNVUs8y_7u-DicIo1JFhFffss4uS5O93R8xdeLys3qZDtzTQ0KSXTk8HWg/s640/blogger-image--1829652630.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw819T5C-od8ATHtpCthXTNUhc9A2FBFTczcnu1Wa0DjYmabZ0_Gt3haQEUf0i07VPnb_4IMG1shvsT_0ZoOoNVUs8y_7u-DicIo1JFhFffss4uS5O93R8xdeLys3qZDtzTQ0KSXTk8HWg/s640/blogger-image--1829652630.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTfAb63m-j5FtB9pAuAtnqA3p-dBe3X1_SruELo1VpQ6VTpzo6QRhW4E5fnkSVLmp8k0ewloqdhugslXFr3OfEtIUtwi0v3L-X1MMhaObIf8vr1gzGBjbJDrqfX5nrjw-NPINrRDGqj3gE/s640/blogger-image--1793389966.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTfAb63m-j5FtB9pAuAtnqA3p-dBe3X1_SruELo1VpQ6VTpzo6QRhW4E5fnkSVLmp8k0ewloqdhugslXFr3OfEtIUtwi0v3L-X1MMhaObIf8vr1gzGBjbJDrqfX5nrjw-NPINrRDGqj3gE/s640/blogger-image--1793389966.jpg"></a></div><br></div>Coussirat Clan of Houstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03529471435285251895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-597778333770392347.post-37858478358823181642013-07-09T19:57:00.001-05:002013-07-09T19:57:22.417-05:00Twins?Ana and her daddy's 40+ year old Curious George doll have matching expressions here. <div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSFDLFkVfrNakeAb5VFa-xsqpMoEmxKuAl2gjQ7l5WC25E9VWsQ3SuSIRuyVmfu0eMI3FJ1TbjrUilnatBfhlOVpzLfC_ptl3INYvTbKfdPsqZRJst7nO5flaGoaX_cwnfLrHi5XQ9QJmA/s640/blogger-image-433512190.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSFDLFkVfrNakeAb5VFa-xsqpMoEmxKuAl2gjQ7l5WC25E9VWsQ3SuSIRuyVmfu0eMI3FJ1TbjrUilnatBfhlOVpzLfC_ptl3INYvTbKfdPsqZRJst7nO5flaGoaX_cwnfLrHi5XQ9QJmA/s640/blogger-image-433512190.jpg"></a></div><div><br></div>She's really into the Curious George shows on tv lately. When it's her turn to pick a show she generally yellls, "Monkey!"</div>Coussirat Clan of Houstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03529471435285251895noreply@blogger.com0Greater Heights Houston29.801618 -95.387807tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-597778333770392347.post-39184519006109599562013-07-09T09:36:00.001-05:002013-07-09T09:36:53.405-05:00Mommy! Come here!"Mom, take a picture. This is going to be really cute," says Sofia. <div><br></div><div>"Yesh. Take pisher!" yells her two year old sister. I obliged. </div><div><br></div><div>They were right. </div><div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqDKSSBFl_AK8nmnCBcHWM0mwpGa4qn4kGbCFJG22e4BzJv3x8jRd841FZ82Kc0bOyMRvj0aZkww4rU7bRQA6PZ7qQwT54r7h4Tjm4mZhMzdIGZCfwaw82RVeuzG6Y-i083ezuzKFA748d/s640/blogger-image--734521621.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqDKSSBFl_AK8nmnCBcHWM0mwpGa4qn4kGbCFJG22e4BzJv3x8jRd841FZ82Kc0bOyMRvj0aZkww4rU7bRQA6PZ7qQwT54r7h4Tjm4mZhMzdIGZCfwaw82RVeuzG6Y-i083ezuzKFA748d/s640/blogger-image--734521621.jpg"></a></div></div>Coussirat Clan of Houstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03529471435285251895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-597778333770392347.post-30591363478947360932012-02-09T13:38:00.005-06:002012-02-09T13:50:44.115-06:00High Chair Acrobatics and Getting Ready for SchoolAna loves to squirm around in her highchair so I took some shots of this crazy little girl. She's so fun!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNtPb_mmL0AIl_yTd8j4lyaybNhHIsg1IEWiGtY5yPLWlOicrfEz7t7-y2Jt1xEt7RKkEKzecRWspw3sYPjHmmsUkXAInE2ijZTWTbU1_T7a2NcT0A4VTQ4H0fqCqwNuhlVz9xjDHFYhZ6/s1600/IMG_1655.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNtPb_mmL0AIl_yTd8j4lyaybNhHIsg1IEWiGtY5yPLWlOicrfEz7t7-y2Jt1xEt7RKkEKzecRWspw3sYPjHmmsUkXAInE2ijZTWTbU1_T7a2NcT0A4VTQ4H0fqCqwNuhlVz9xjDHFYhZ6/s400/IMG_1655.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5707223987215523650" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQZoEXQSsC38aXMUISkgNhLHGdEWBWHHJtqbX1dqoTfjd3Fi23SaHZsoSkQWTFJ7TCRtMiHuGTp1BjMHVKI4qberj2E0Ho034P8986dshONYn7m1HU4bQeaYzy0wYpvTavdI4k34DKbAzU/s1600/IMG_1657.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQZoEXQSsC38aXMUISkgNhLHGdEWBWHHJtqbX1dqoTfjd3Fi23SaHZsoSkQWTFJ7TCRtMiHuGTp1BjMHVKI4qberj2E0Ho034P8986dshONYn7m1HU4bQeaYzy0wYpvTavdI4k34DKbAzU/s400/IMG_1657.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5707223998462220338" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjafMADuABKtNhnt_B-n75zqF25q1Ral6Z452LC5bBNnVNbTbp0q-9UvqFRxkJyZV9TyN2IGNFRSzwHyM1-Ey0j9E3XSlReXIbaH_B9ZPilYJfH_mLW0pKt4VnDQovSlJjvLbReuR4uXDMs/s1600/IMG_1658.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjafMADuABKtNhnt_B-n75zqF25q1Ral6Z452LC5bBNnVNbTbp0q-9UvqFRxkJyZV9TyN2IGNFRSzwHyM1-Ey0j9E3XSlReXIbaH_B9ZPilYJfH_mLW0pKt4VnDQovSlJjvLbReuR4uXDMs/s400/IMG_1658.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5707224647105625858" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd0fiL7phV9hRJRiUhNX3o0Vd4yQ0b30aKRtwSdH5vjwQH5Aw7LrXB-kgahO2qNyseRomiw_6y8MzO5r3tYN51fiLn-gYZKHPgKPSkuCbS_m211DssOxEWPWUwxr0ynY80HYI0U8O75A1E/s1600/IMG_1660.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd0fiL7phV9hRJRiUhNX3o0Vd4yQ0b30aKRtwSdH5vjwQH5Aw7LrXB-kgahO2qNyseRomiw_6y8MzO5r3tYN51fiLn-gYZKHPgKPSkuCbS_m211DssOxEWPWUwxr0ynY80HYI0U8O75A1E/s400/IMG_1660.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5707224655283342594" border="0" /></a><br /><br />And while Ana's busy in her chair, Sofia is busy bundling herself up for school. She loves to add her own accessories, hats or scarfs each day - it doesn't really matter how cold or warm it is outside.<br /><br />I love watching these girls express themselves! They're such cuties - we're really loving these days...<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmcZR80Pzprv6iEI4HQr68n2nLS9snunr_Vp3A2gDrq4PT9JISrSyXgof1B5n6HyEiF5onNAyCVQNtfZS5BR1BLMcM-gmV_kDrDxo3GCc3gO0tJY-7zBz_LPaTQZJmrk3WZiL7smCVsGJu/s1600/IMG_1661.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmcZR80Pzprv6iEI4HQr68n2nLS9snunr_Vp3A2gDrq4PT9JISrSyXgof1B5n6HyEiF5onNAyCVQNtfZS5BR1BLMcM-gmV_kDrDxo3GCc3gO0tJY-7zBz_LPaTQZJmrk3WZiL7smCVsGJu/s400/IMG_1661.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5707225316275227170" border="0" /></a>Coussirat Clan of Houstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03529471435285251895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-597778333770392347.post-90095163011582225022012-02-02T17:02:00.009-06:002012-02-03T15:10:20.369-06:00Halloween 2011<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLpmZuuL32Ijgu5QeqHKdXYjLFAFmHDwNJ-iA_sV17UGZ4StK4wPgImAVC-9f2Jeo8smZvFx5Bmqf13y37rcns8hm8VGhPWILqcE9XIjGkCO_tw_ARrLfNNP9mLZR1rytGz7VAeJ_Ox4US/s1600/DSC05162.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLpmZuuL32Ijgu5QeqHKdXYjLFAFmHDwNJ-iA_sV17UGZ4StK4wPgImAVC-9f2Jeo8smZvFx5Bmqf13y37rcns8hm8VGhPWILqcE9XIjGkCO_tw_ARrLfNNP9mLZR1rytGz7VAeJ_Ox4US/s400/DSC05162.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5705014404033408242" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Well, even though I took some time off of blogging it doesn't mean we didn't do some really cool things in 2011. For instance, Halloween!<br /><br />Sofia has a lot of good ideas - but too many sometimes. She came up with a new idea for a costume at least once a day. So, we set a deadline of October 21 and started journaling all of her ideas. I wish I would have kept the list but it ranged from princess to Spiderman and I think there were about ten ideas on the list. One of which was Menchie,<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGBdlo5dA_BFK4o_ZoiN0lkKsETPFAysWWV-1Vy0ipIbWjJ1iYbJ9eL0t5zlQxP5DUtzqfXEXpAx3SKhikamAUC0Chl_hsS5f7_Gr5DFII4sfmI7hTEcUv2MSGfqnKixP5PYgwF3oSCRg4/s1600/menchies01.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGBdlo5dA_BFK4o_ZoiN0lkKsETPFAysWWV-1Vy0ipIbWjJ1iYbJ9eL0t5zlQxP5DUtzqfXEXpAx3SKhikamAUC0Chl_hsS5f7_Gr5DFII4sfmI7hTEcUv2MSGfqnKixP5PYgwF3oSCRg4/s400/menchies01.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5705019001632117634" border="0" /></a><br /><br />the frozen yogurt mascot from the shop up the street. That would have been fun to figure that one out!<br /><br />But she ended up surprising me and choosing an idea that I had come up with - a butterfly. I loved the idea because we could coordinate Ana's costume. I took inspiration from one of our favorite children's books, Eric Carle's <span style="font-style: italic;">A Very Hungry Caterpillar</span>.<br /><br />Ana would be the hungry caterpillar,<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7ejdZgVmNEdwzs3gR-iqPRkCPfvOnVpStjCrkfHWXl-qhwnbOOzjrEqkBp_yWhsF2kWcEcYi5RiENW5AFSPWkY0yj3CVEJbpTIg5yamXJL96YR44QSDm4xwEooqAKLxh3ZIe9qmz_sgSs/s1600/very-hungry-caterpillar.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 270px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7ejdZgVmNEdwzs3gR-iqPRkCPfvOnVpStjCrkfHWXl-qhwnbOOzjrEqkBp_yWhsF2kWcEcYi5RiENW5AFSPWkY0yj3CVEJbpTIg5yamXJL96YR44QSDm4xwEooqAKLxh3ZIe9qmz_sgSs/s400/very-hungry-caterpillar.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5705009781311031346" border="0" /></a><br /><br />and Sofia would be the beautiful butterfly.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdwnZOdJBrtsd0JsE88FeLAUo8zZ6Gl-sJ2q6N42yrPD7WzfU3Q0dVNTOt3No9pljnVB__Pi-67dChuLMz3E-2PMJrv5lBsNqBVeC3ctNJ7AUWHGaYE0dTGRqh66whgnyyu2EUDnIgLSC2/s1600/ericcarle-butterfly.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 330px; height: 152px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdwnZOdJBrtsd0JsE88FeLAUo8zZ6Gl-sJ2q6N42yrPD7WzfU3Q0dVNTOt3No9pljnVB__Pi-67dChuLMz3E-2PMJrv5lBsNqBVeC3ctNJ7AUWHGaYE0dTGRqh66whgnyyu2EUDnIgLSC2/s400/ericcarle-butterfly.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5705009781945297730" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Ever since the success we had making Dan's robot costume the year before I've felt compelled to make the Halloween costumes when I can. The butterfly wings were pretty easy - just a ModPodge project with colored tissue paper. But for the caterpillar I attempted my first sewing project on my own. I started it by hand and thankfully my friend intervened and showed me how to use her sewing machine! I purchased some crocheted caps from an Etsy seller and we had our little caterpillar,<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvND52m6witB8iiSEv7X5gGCRxftYq0EkXX-KYybIFdQ8_YLLqKVlolKYS97OTXHFIrzztHKQY6NCkttPK5pYxEeflRUZ0cYF-e4mHs1sV1gjOBylBCBuQBvaY0bCsfhr1CEoW3Kva3XJk/s1600/DSC05161.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 286px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvND52m6witB8iiSEv7X5gGCRxftYq0EkXX-KYybIFdQ8_YLLqKVlolKYS97OTXHFIrzztHKQY6NCkttPK5pYxEeflRUZ0cYF-e4mHs1sV1gjOBylBCBuQBvaY0bCsfhr1CEoW3Kva3XJk/s400/DSC05161.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5705014388085859714" border="0" /></a><br /><br />and a grown up butterfly!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpWX-kFCjQX24c98j1r5VRpv8ntmzOWotc7YiWuXLLt0hSmHUIZ6hrj0E8TuLFYEo-5v-HyDmaNnuFXGsIgiAk0OsqRWei5B1BL8r0X3SmSgnw0YHT144CAd8mf-X_yVXz4d9KchEH-OlX/s1600/DSC05166.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 286px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpWX-kFCjQX24c98j1r5VRpv8ntmzOWotc7YiWuXLLt0hSmHUIZ6hrj0E8TuLFYEo-5v-HyDmaNnuFXGsIgiAk0OsqRWei5B1BL8r0X3SmSgnw0YHT144CAd8mf-X_yVXz4d9KchEH-OlX/s400/DSC05166.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5705014386351339826" border="0" /></a><br /><br />It was a special year because not only was it Ana's first Halloween but it was also Sofia's first time to trick-or-treat with her classmates. We live on the same street as her teacher, Mrs. Kuhnen so I thought it would be fun to invite the class over for a little party and trick or treating on our street. It was a blast! I'm so glad we did it - Sofia had so much fun having everyone over and we had so much fun seeing her in her element with all of her buddies.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQSJ6fFkzaD6Ah2XJnKP-YQyo6pzpzr4FJU4gXsFrcbnSA6VJLNlEHlxd9j3AmpMfdM-Gkz-9lDTrc0zhBzDVOnDcU08WCXQA1V3MHEXShDWStG7K_MsFGQpAKUP2DC0bN0frmxBBtyCL6/s1600/DSC04842.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 225px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQSJ6fFkzaD6Ah2XJnKP-YQyo6pzpzr4FJU4gXsFrcbnSA6VJLNlEHlxd9j3AmpMfdM-Gkz-9lDTrc0zhBzDVOnDcU08WCXQA1V3MHEXShDWStG7K_MsFGQpAKUP2DC0bN0frmxBBtyCL6/s400/DSC04842.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5705017789833597618" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKjRlylO6O0v9LYxOhv2w6FuPeHNCI09FMWkpyDFg7ZTIpfbVcMpS4yUzPbA4h3kxctMGV9hqp8m1Kr9zwZ-xtfskmCbLbVFf8czpit1bwPHUJijCJp7uol-G1GmMDiukfr0-PRici9N99/s1600/DSC05168.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKjRlylO6O0v9LYxOhv2w6FuPeHNCI09FMWkpyDFg7ZTIpfbVcMpS4yUzPbA4h3kxctMGV9hqp8m1Kr9zwZ-xtfskmCbLbVFf8czpit1bwPHUJijCJp7uol-G1GmMDiukfr0-PRici9N99/s400/DSC05168.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5705016842386071778" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbksra-bndsTfBsX8OgWc4V59_7jL1SShLXE-LJRdGH8QTB1lA97gXNcCWXF6ROa17kmXCEE0Vlpd5YNtfkI2XsjVmgMi6Pw24FpEU4aL1gy6YleGnceoWU_K41PdLGMRSVcY1eSKKNXDG/s1600/DSC05169.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbksra-bndsTfBsX8OgWc4V59_7jL1SShLXE-LJRdGH8QTB1lA97gXNcCWXF6ROa17kmXCEE0Vlpd5YNtfkI2XsjVmgMi6Pw24FpEU4aL1gy6YleGnceoWU_K41PdLGMRSVcY1eSKKNXDG/s400/DSC05169.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5705016865015995634" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I think normally she would have been shy approaching each house but with the added security of all her friends around she just loved running from house to house screaming, "Trick or treat!" What a joy!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1t0XiCMN_Idiu-8le8MxMM0tI8P4Qr2T_EiamVMdzymmFb3HseB5lm6pAHnq2vG6knErdrXnF1m2qiPk79rBkAsjQi1H1ZG7P1HthJHRxl6GNZt06hhilnqKtorAi6V-3ezHhyphenhyphenk6HeS3q/s1600/DSC05186.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1t0XiCMN_Idiu-8le8MxMM0tI8P4Qr2T_EiamVMdzymmFb3HseB5lm6pAHnq2vG6knErdrXnF1m2qiPk79rBkAsjQi1H1ZG7P1HthJHRxl6GNZt06hhilnqKtorAi6V-3ezHhyphenhyphenk6HeS3q/s400/DSC05186.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5705017587100694562" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5LuxHQExzyOrvLLde4lkeEern-9eePCQ7Sku8g2UlsBbZxCFdY2REEMidiyVp2VWHZMsB0hzXevUZkPDiiXc1-ijWx5DfhLtPilz4jgP7-aphJaBLe0zSnE4CnohH9kuz4cMbW0rLyb8E/s1600/DSC05190.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5LuxHQExzyOrvLLde4lkeEern-9eePCQ7Sku8g2UlsBbZxCFdY2REEMidiyVp2VWHZMsB0hzXevUZkPDiiXc1-ijWx5DfhLtPilz4jgP7-aphJaBLe0zSnE4CnohH9kuz4cMbW0rLyb8E/s400/DSC05190.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5705017591514140338" border="0" /></a>Coussirat Clan of Houstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03529471435285251895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-597778333770392347.post-72847471548783014932012-01-24T14:49:00.009-06:002012-01-24T15:41:07.133-06:00Happy Birthday, Little Button!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpuyGp3g3_9FU0vi2s1oqkRgg1FyWA9UWFmrdcyaIWG1Lrb5H31JyQ6c-_vC61ra3ZqiI0lpoQKtXxZ4bO-Xh4Da9IaxfSoYNVfrL5gOprDgo_FCO89SmSDsA_mIRogv9kSg4a9wFwsU3l/s1600/photo+4.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpuyGp3g3_9FU0vi2s1oqkRgg1FyWA9UWFmrdcyaIWG1Lrb5H31JyQ6c-_vC61ra3ZqiI0lpoQKtXxZ4bO-Xh4Da9IaxfSoYNVfrL5gOprDgo_FCO89SmSDsA_mIRogv9kSg4a9wFwsU3l/s400/photo+4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701304002888587458" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Who, me?<br /><br />Well, yeah, you! You were responsible for tearing up the place today at your one year check up at the doctor's office. But it's ok. We expect nothing less from our CrazyAna!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr0xNKadyTjF6ggqHbryPyMi_2m0KA-cx3fy0Ei8jlgNB9l2JAU9oPp5tC0o7z7_C2UUMRN01HjJCw0cjUKWl9j23iud2znfgeGGoxuq0ybkERBgs0jA5NiQEmX84walcyZ7mvt6Qvtg8e/s1600/photo+1.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr0xNKadyTjF6ggqHbryPyMi_2m0KA-cx3fy0Ei8jlgNB9l2JAU9oPp5tC0o7z7_C2UUMRN01HjJCw0cjUKWl9j23iud2znfgeGGoxuq0ybkERBgs0jA5NiQEmX84walcyZ7mvt6Qvtg8e/s400/photo+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701304438733788642" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe_Z3z_9pgYa9s9BA3DtihRL5sdQM70ZhSG57NmJyD4fwrJHIPBFUhnk8odqbmoid_zIVu8WXWABOnSEFBk1AnVlpk6t8eJpskddFGV7wUj3ABnZ42T_w5ol5BEz1C8dJ8WtaabpURQfYy/s1600/photo+2.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe_Z3z_9pgYa9s9BA3DtihRL5sdQM70ZhSG57NmJyD4fwrJHIPBFUhnk8odqbmoid_zIVu8WXWABOnSEFBk1AnVlpk6t8eJpskddFGV7wUj3ABnZ42T_w5ol5BEz1C8dJ8WtaabpURQfYy/s400/photo+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701303995226881394" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwRmz3eqokYfvdCQOlhd9QmeO_JAfo0WDQYl8XQhVtRUsOXD0V5nzJlV452QDG3CHQjX2jljWVK7Q-p3VKjfr87K_HIbkc0ioyoonVTMNMXdM66nB-SHXjqtVTg-c7Nyt4pq3MLntNAPNA/s1600/photo+3.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwRmz3eqokYfvdCQOlhd9QmeO_JAfo0WDQYl8XQhVtRUsOXD0V5nzJlV452QDG3CHQjX2jljWVK7Q-p3VKjfr87K_HIbkc0ioyoonVTMNMXdM66nB-SHXjqtVTg-c7Nyt4pq3MLntNAPNA/s400/photo+3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701303997388015026" border="0" /></a><br /><br />She had a good time, up until her shots. But before that we found out that she weighs 18 pounds 15 ounces so compared to her birth weight of 6 pounds 15 ounces she gained about a pound a month in her short little life!<br /><br />She's getting her two top teeth finally, to match the two bottom ones which have been there lonely for about six months. She's growing just beautifully and we're so blessed to have a healthy baby girl.<br /><br />We celebrated her birthday over the weekend at Grandma's house with her godparents, Ann and Eric. It was a very nice time! I made a little cake for our little button that was decorated with little button sugar cookies. It was so fun to make. Sofia and I have taken to calling Ana our "Li'l Butt'n" and Sofia had the idea of making her a button cake and so we did. Just so she could tear right into it.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlTfE9_Ok0qmiCSaB9EWc2JP9e41BW7gj_02ohicrbyrMpqE-IinrgEPoqFQfCpiIN1C6yoV7tN1sw9UIr8x7EbFxiA77BfPVrgIIi5LLFcSpAlez8kmVgyh8h4vnxBscLDRd1_eGGuxCI/s1600/photo+1.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlTfE9_Ok0qmiCSaB9EWc2JP9e41BW7gj_02ohicrbyrMpqE-IinrgEPoqFQfCpiIN1C6yoV7tN1sw9UIr8x7EbFxiA77BfPVrgIIi5LLFcSpAlez8kmVgyh8h4vnxBscLDRd1_eGGuxCI/s400/photo+1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701311688110702738" border="0" /></a><br /><br />There were a variety of emotions as you can see in these pictures. She went from confusion, to joy, to terror and back to joy. 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cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhty7AKeyH48PRQtAsR-F9pGksgese2F_qkYG_PrrLEOOueU-fUMHDRs2dv1zxd8WWVGRT-Asres1DCy_ihGrCiNgxVTOvLzTwBJrRD1jpcc9Xyn0-gjoVKFlkWFH9V9Z4rPOcuHjTq_f_e/s400/1-21-2011+Ana%2527s+first+birthday+%25288%2529.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701314571330512434" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtCO7FLsVIiBOKMRkeMMiHj6uZ-kp9U1dsmcegKwtqpLTwT1jUcYSTBbSoY7kh-SsiHVJYsBXzh4xN1uROw1v-1_HgbbYHPhAhrGesaEnwykYHZLbVOO9EMTaI4xafJldCY-UNH03w4fV0/s1600/1-21-2011+Ana%2527s+first+birthday+%252811%2529.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtCO7FLsVIiBOKMRkeMMiHj6uZ-kp9U1dsmcegKwtqpLTwT1jUcYSTBbSoY7kh-SsiHVJYsBXzh4xN1uROw1v-1_HgbbYHPhAhrGesaEnwykYHZLbVOO9EMTaI4xafJldCY-UNH03w4fV0/s400/1-21-2011+Ana%2527s+first+birthday+%252811%2529.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701314578646029090" border="0" /></a><br /><br />It was a wonderful day! I was so overwhelmed by how far we have come in the last year. Ana has been such a wonderful addition to our family but it was not without it's challenges to adjust to adding another little one. So spending a day devoted to sweet Ana was so cathartic. Dan, Sofia and I would go into her room after she woke up from her naps singing Happy Birthday to her and you could just see the pure joy radiating from her smile and coming from her clapping hands at all of the attention. We all just love her so much. Especially her big Sis. The other day in the car Sofia was making funny noises that would make Ana laugh. It's like music for my heart to hear that and then I hear Sofia say, almost as if to herself, "I love hearing Ana laugh." There is so much love in our family and it's grown even more since Ana has joined us.<br /><br />We are so very blessed. Happy first birthday, our Li'l Butt'n!Coussirat Clan of Houstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03529471435285251895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-597778333770392347.post-52225104299750163082012-01-15T18:08:00.002-06:002012-01-15T18:17:24.442-06:00January 15, 2012<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwibBtWuoI-LAehBiktd3LqJ3rJIP5zKESsWZwFr8ZFDBf1dJmbWLZvMN7nBcwfMMOUuSj4RFCWmgES6JFBAPqX0cZ-qy2TD2BD7TT2hNH_yEohRyVT_GWyKE8Vq5bHCZh8hEhSAn_eD31/s1600/photo+3.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwibBtWuoI-LAehBiktd3LqJ3rJIP5zKESsWZwFr8ZFDBf1dJmbWLZvMN7nBcwfMMOUuSj4RFCWmgES6JFBAPqX0cZ-qy2TD2BD7TT2hNH_yEohRyVT_GWyKE8Vq5bHCZh8hEhSAn_eD31/s400/photo+3.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698017059556530370" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Poor sweet baby Ana is sick. Have you seen a more pathetic face?<br /><br />She's on an antibiotic for the first time in her life and hopefully she'll be feeling better soon. Next week is her first birthday and we want her to be well for her celebration!<br /><br />Grandma was nice enough to take Sofia last night so she wouldn't be cooped inside all day with her poor sick sissy. When I went to pick her up though she was hiding from me.<br /><br />Can anybody find Sofia?<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0mhCns9IHOviBp2GQNxpkYIltQztYVcbNmj7cAo69VE6VO_bpoPOwOGHYjTwgLuNPC64qhOK_tw7NuleqtydmxpU0GSU7wOBFpJzUoQY6qtk9ENxYPoV9BKY7qf_wdnn725qp65haMYbX/s1600/photo+1.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0mhCns9IHOviBp2GQNxpkYIltQztYVcbNmj7cAo69VE6VO_bpoPOwOGHYjTwgLuNPC64qhOK_tw7NuleqtydmxpU0GSU7wOBFpJzUoQY6qtk9ENxYPoV9BKY7qf_wdnn725qp65haMYbX/s400/photo+1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698017040340764866" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Oh - there she is!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIYn0DnOcULw9K2kfZDqe3CabM9l7bEUYOnA9EW2j6DFFb4ddD96w4XHRjOVbOc9ajuTa5k5Xd24RVP2_a4XDQGaJsRNTVH-NMUbdqp8TBO9zIlxDCYU-FvSISXRs9Ak_ENcBtSYVxPYIw/s1600/photo+2.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIYn0DnOcULw9K2kfZDqe3CabM9l7bEUYOnA9EW2j6DFFb4ddD96w4XHRjOVbOc9ajuTa5k5Xd24RVP2_a4XDQGaJsRNTVH-NMUbdqp8TBO9zIlxDCYU-FvSISXRs9Ak_ENcBtSYVxPYIw/s400/photo+2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698017048278090850" border="0" /></a>Coussirat Clan of Houstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03529471435285251895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-597778333770392347.post-59199671989361175112012-01-15T09:38:00.013-06:002012-01-15T18:05:03.260-06:00A Weekend With DadI am the luckiest girl! I got to spend a last weekend in New Orleans with these girls,<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYq97TeY0uM-laUexa9dqePrMMgKIEONgAjaayi2d_NfLA_3h_9dfnNS-PL6U_DI0aPy5z7UG2BULrH5TinDnkjOh-LT-HVGlfbD43MJmcuGu4FOQdqwqrUDU6TcmUqDkogiK0VlKKAlbl/s1600/photo.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYq97TeY0uM-laUexa9dqePrMMgKIEONgAjaayi2d_NfLA_3h_9dfnNS-PL6U_DI0aPy5z7UG2BULrH5TinDnkjOh-LT-HVGlfbD43MJmcuGu4FOQdqwqrUDU6TcmUqDkogiK0VlKKAlbl/s400/photo.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698013507842046978" border="0" /></a><i'm waiting="" for="" em="" to="" send="" me="" the="" pic="" which="" ll="" insert=""><br /><br />our friend Tracey and my sister.<br /><br />I love that city, it was my fourth visit and I never get tired of it. We spent some time in the Garden District, ate a fancy lunch at Commander's Palace and walked around the French Quarter. All the while, Dan was home getting some one on two time with our sweet girls who, despite my elation about my alone time, I missed like crazy. I kept begging him to text me photos and videos. I'll share some of them here so you can see what a weekend with Daddy is like.<br /><br />So while I shared with him pictures like this,<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjHQM8ilv_dzSeSZHWEdhT2D5tQn2FA1XbMSClQmZXvGcT971Sw6Js4RWGz6ejSw1s4O7V779fPCB98V2ZhrxtaY7pm3dNAdiZ5BwwucRPEb_zWEDMjPkmKN82zsXiRNKAHzY_VN-QcTby/s1600/photo+2.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 298px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjHQM8ilv_dzSeSZHWEdhT2D5tQn2FA1XbMSClQmZXvGcT971Sw6Js4RWGz6ejSw1s4O7V779fPCB98V2ZhrxtaY7pm3dNAdiZ5BwwucRPEb_zWEDMjPkmKN82zsXiRNKAHzY_VN-QcTby/s400/photo+2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697885304546390274" border="0" /></a><br /><br />he would send me sweet shots like this. Quite a contrast, huh!?<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj769AzXSwCC89xEkakI9u5YGb0OPc33JlApMBXTF8tpsYkqMVcOSURbkGdLbmKJZq9t3SeLGRK-fNeHnb4CqMD9HTp7M_0xvfVDDLizPjvPcQA3bEvaR2ZmdtiyuRfH_QUHyZWQuUIG0VY/s1600/photo+4.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj769AzXSwCC89xEkakI9u5YGb0OPc33JlApMBXTF8tpsYkqMVcOSURbkGdLbmKJZq9t3SeLGRK-fNeHnb4CqMD9HTp7M_0xvfVDDLizPjvPcQA3bEvaR2ZmdtiyuRfH_QUHyZWQuUIG0VY/s400/photo+4.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697885317847914626" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwT_cJFJpDWCd7cfMts0JBqSWgbYkp9EEk5WrHbjDKTO-Q8lP5LZUk0a24QT1J4H2NnjS_A05IsYatgchwrqBi4Fhl1UMOXDZZC7geA1UvtdPED4fF26AN_5zpQ1wM9JLX7p-QRtBxHfiW/s1600/photo+3.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwT_cJFJpDWCd7cfMts0JBqSWgbYkp9EEk5WrHbjDKTO-Q8lP5LZUk0a24QT1J4H2NnjS_A05IsYatgchwrqBi4Fhl1UMOXDZZC7geA1UvtdPED4fF26AN_5zpQ1wM9JLX7p-QRtBxHfiW/s400/photo+3.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697885307212754242" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I was sad to miss Russian Christmas this year while I was away, but I thought of the kids as we passed by the nativity scene at the St. Louis Cathedral. I sent this picture to Sofia since she has such a fascination with baby Jesus and the nativity. Notice on the face of the church the shadow that is cast from a statue of Jesus in the courtyard. Our tour guide called it a Before and After scene of Jesus. I thought it was pretty cool.<br /><br /></i'm><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPAZXeBU6FzH80E-aCD82-nr1qr_LjA4xdaDN7Gq8pnH6kjocVNquR0m9uLDw7tUuf8uvzFDEMwpP-8JvNIt-xW3LhawK_bQR_kl4OE5pQhb7vu25WyjMKn3y_WbGveXtdv40AEH7CeCtj/s1600/photo%25281%2529.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPAZXeBU6FzH80E-aCD82-nr1qr_LjA4xdaDN7Gq8pnH6kjocVNquR0m9uLDw7tUuf8uvzFDEMwpP-8JvNIt-xW3LhawK_bQR_kl4OE5pQhb7vu25WyjMKn3y_WbGveXtdv40AEH7CeCtj/s400/photo%25281%2529.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697895262584363202" border="0" /></a><br /><i'm waiting="" for="" em="" to="" send="" me="" the="" pic="" which="" ll="" insert=""><br />Dan sent me pictures from Grandma's house of Sofia wearing Aunt Mac's red hat,<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuuy3JDpOG3hoBSvXNxziFGRXw6rBUQ0VuoJo8jTlcht5zjme5FZNp1wlE7fAdtUzyFM_UD60rZZohycZthZCPcEP2hPirWKQ8-Q6-KDlpJexnuQLgyW9_Ned_kZxrLW-8yA1XVv4Vppfk/s1600/photo+1.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuuy3JDpOG3hoBSvXNxziFGRXw6rBUQ0VuoJo8jTlcht5zjme5FZNp1wlE7fAdtUzyFM_UD60rZZohycZthZCPcEP2hPirWKQ8-Q6-KDlpJexnuQLgyW9_Ned_kZxrLW-8yA1XVv4Vppfk/s400/photo+1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697885302075778626" border="0" /></a><br /><br />and video of her playing with a new Christmas present from the Henkes.<br /><br /><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Xk2M__yjMXM?rel=0" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" width="420"></iframe><br /><br />and video of Ana being Ana... crazy.<br /><br /><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/0PdlMcj1XAM?rel=0" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" width="420"></iframe><br /><br />I sent them video of the street music on Bourbon Street. (Turn down your volume; it's kind of loud.)<br /><br /><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/nDfMKgsoBhg?rel=0" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" width="420"></iframe><br /><br />It was also a big football weekend so they laid around in their pjs watching the game,<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxRqHdACOXoqxRX5RKnmISFVNQi5igaAmeU8ubjwmDR4V4mD1h9gnljPFj0MwW1XCOzYaF7WufA8tNffGSl8YUcJ5e89evdsfp4P5U2NVSwnAWCghblhNZ4rWoX5PswpJYgfLBE2EDicSv/s1600/photo+2.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxRqHdACOXoqxRX5RKnmISFVNQi5igaAmeU8ubjwmDR4V4mD1h9gnljPFj0MwW1XCOzYaF7WufA8tNffGSl8YUcJ5e89evdsfp4P5U2NVSwnAWCghblhNZ4rWoX5PswpJYgfLBE2EDicSv/s400/photo+2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697884779007380178" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY7w-MmYn_jGeLgKUtz2Uz_ue8gQ4XvHu33Z2rQfbJaBMbeiAp9ULnHUXzTnu96HSDFeIlWHg80mg-G6D87zZl5jQohC5xUtD2Y7ZvY7XHL2aZ1iSYiDeYs2_t0ACmLv8jbhNinxl5evoc/s1600/photo+1.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY7w-MmYn_jGeLgKUtz2Uz_ue8gQ4XvHu33Z2rQfbJaBMbeiAp9ULnHUXzTnu96HSDFeIlWHg80mg-G6D87zZl5jQohC5xUtD2Y7ZvY7XHL2aZ1iSYiDeYs2_t0ACmLv8jbhNinxl5evoc/s400/photo+1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697884773718685138" border="0" /></a><br /><br />and Sofia got her puppy ready for the Dog Show<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7eFiSqwcqSB7wfhenJ6ygcotqsCaaT92bkbuiqFHxRf6TqbSP68BAcxGNh7p-8mjhTMg0xBnzhgAirS28xcXNPZcXmgAxGBu6PjVAT4gyUy7COnRQY8iV4igmUdKq2US6rINaobO_RGC3/s1600/photo+3.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7eFiSqwcqSB7wfhenJ6ygcotqsCaaT92bkbuiqFHxRf6TqbSP68BAcxGNh7p-8mjhTMg0xBnzhgAirS28xcXNPZcXmgAxGBu6PjVAT4gyUy7COnRQY8iV4igmUdKq2US6rINaobO_RGC3/s400/photo+3.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697884784215142898" border="0" /></a><br /><br />before heading out to the park.<br /><br /><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/54yIUjkgI3w?rel=0" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" width="420"></iframe><br /><br />They're so sweet - all three of them. We sure are lucky we have such a great daddy! I know they probably had even more fun than I did with these girls - and that's saying a lot.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoroLb9C6W2wvyhQ70gF_a_9yrBkJ04a7-Mbf-zWx2vft-ueha4p5pqLrT5j0x2vXbmUo6KFyMXYiyUy3X_09z4zQhCxEPSwY3CbnOnAL1OaCP4v17GSqF9NxClB_ehwpUccbBlsZoAtB7/s1600/NO2"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 298px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoroLb9C6W2wvyhQ70gF_a_9yrBkJ04a7-Mbf-zWx2vft-ueha4p5pqLrT5j0x2vXbmUo6KFyMXYiyUy3X_09z4zQhCxEPSwY3CbnOnAL1OaCP4v17GSqF9NxClB_ehwpUccbBlsZoAtB7/s400/NO2" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697892410937474818" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjePmOhuKIwktHthHY7N9br6Mvq4yR2eHG3op1l7csTr_TWCBgdZuKo1FiNwX9ZoRp53kj0IRVdquoyQmTT59vyTgqBqgnknxULwCb178TQBqsEs0JxL3vxBemwIjRo7dOZsayf4-ft4JFJ/s1600/NO"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjePmOhuKIwktHthHY7N9br6Mvq4yR2eHG3op1l7csTr_TWCBgdZuKo1FiNwX9ZoRp53kj0IRVdquoyQmTT59vyTgqBqgnknxULwCb178TQBqsEs0JxL3vxBemwIjRo7dOZsayf4-ft4JFJ/s400/NO" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697890663052529442" border="0" /></a><br /><br />But it's true what they say... "distance makes the heart grow fonder," ...I came back loving my kids even more than I did before. Thanks, Daddy!<br /><br /></i'm>Coussirat Clan of Houstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03529471435285251895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-597778333770392347.post-1714923817616088022012-01-03T09:09:00.016-06:002012-01-03T10:09:05.564-06:00Happy New YearIt is 2012. I can hardly believe it.<br /><br />2011 was a whirlwind. I could barely catch my breath! But things around here are settling down.<br /><br />Sofia settled into school well. She is four now and already counting the days down until she's five. We keep reminding her to enjoy four.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfSghcDwUNfS9bBRy87ENqF0ugB3CVpTTOsSb8P4wFlLveYY-z0N_0AUkdjASYPGxDOaZGo10loHqgmkxZId0bHx9pSPQbdD-QkZ8adjLcr4xptsNH_qwDnOoo78frWEI-4Yzxb9zE3G0l/s1600/IMG_3553.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfSghcDwUNfS9bBRy87ENqF0ugB3CVpTTOsSb8P4wFlLveYY-z0N_0AUkdjASYPGxDOaZGo10loHqgmkxZId0bHx9pSPQbdD-QkZ8adjLcr4xptsNH_qwDnOoo78frWEI-4Yzxb9zE3G0l/s400/IMG_3553.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693425226767174738" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr5z_EChYq_pjyaNgkagLNCiruliSBuZ81x9TONo1CaKl5Bc6zrDBYOXf1TczcEU9EdmfBa6SSmNGqOD1fvtkDrNJkIw6jYfTYRiz07KpQAkogx4pcyjFEskxij1BnpxtTUvIPlS3aPImA/s1600/IMG_3559.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr5z_EChYq_pjyaNgkagLNCiruliSBuZ81x9TONo1CaKl5Bc6zrDBYOXf1TczcEU9EdmfBa6SSmNGqOD1fvtkDrNJkIw6jYfTYRiz07KpQAkogx4pcyjFEskxij1BnpxtTUvIPlS3aPImA/s400/IMG_3559.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693425237645790786" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Ana has settled into her own as well. We can hardly believe she will be ONE in just a few short weeks. She is still full of smiles and laughs. She's started to stand on her own and she's picking up on the sign language for "milk" and "all done." She can clap and blow kisses but still has only two little bottom teeth.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwOFng76jti2JhI-BBdxkOt_u06Qa07vyrw84WgQRuLSs8dcrshsHM8Rc54US0gu03V0mlUNl-j5Ti1riPRzs3yFDFtUXrPS-K7CjMVGlA0QEa_NngWmK9ZUmNdjXTJn9XQTZhc8OuL2I7/s1600/IMG_3547.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwOFng76jti2JhI-BBdxkOt_u06Qa07vyrw84WgQRuLSs8dcrshsHM8Rc54US0gu03V0mlUNl-j5Ti1riPRzs3yFDFtUXrPS-K7CjMVGlA0QEa_NngWmK9ZUmNdjXTJn9XQTZhc8OuL2I7/s400/IMG_3547.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693425940615914034" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifwLRmz97_TxmHiyaLePnxtgszjc7PQEu1b6sgBlmUGzAxxadFdfEu5IxXFWFlHO3BhVgFcWdK_uJz5_zWfBa5fLn4Wc7V8R45PsyBePLl4dBLLvggIMGzHj5GuUlvNowKzhGOLnPAzYu6/s1600/IMG_3548.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifwLRmz97_TxmHiyaLePnxtgszjc7PQEu1b6sgBlmUGzAxxadFdfEu5IxXFWFlHO3BhVgFcWdK_uJz5_zWfBa5fLn4Wc7V8R45PsyBePLl4dBLLvggIMGzHj5GuUlvNowKzhGOLnPAzYu6/s400/IMG_3548.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693425941088810210" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Dan and I have settled down too. Now that Sofia is in school our nights are spent quietly in the home, eating dinner as a family and enjoying our routines. We've succumbed to the truth that the home just won't always look perfect and that these kids sometimes get the best of us but we're really, really happy so it's ok.<br /><br />It's my earnest hope to keep this blog updated so we have our memories logged. These are precious and important years and I want our girls to be able to look back and know how much they are loved.<br /><br />One year ago, 2011. This was our first family portrait; taken the day Ana came into our lives.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlf49G3COfp7ixOpXg0zlLe_298eZ_UizoBgIYCSvvzorRhkaCos9O6FMDYWmn6KfZVeFSaWfztzZHw77NJjzKAdZROgbTcS10Zn7zz3snmdy9G4Uy_FKi_WcOXk-gmSCIUtaaT0iB4knd/s1600/IMG_0192.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlf49G3COfp7ixOpXg0zlLe_298eZ_UizoBgIYCSvvzorRhkaCos9O6FMDYWmn6KfZVeFSaWfztzZHw77NJjzKAdZROgbTcS10Zn7zz3snmdy9G4Uy_FKi_WcOXk-gmSCIUtaaT0iB4knd/s400/IMG_0192.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693436830652033970" border="0" /></a><br /><br />And here are the most recent family portraits from November. What a difference a year makes - what a fun time!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij_0lw1BGXga377yRS8-ixzJZCSaiP1hKNFFDxXUFQk9aZikGzEsmpOb5zCULrIT89jZ04izf6fxcoTCqLhCL1T_gykIf1zyuD-m1BTqr53vQ7v7uBPSVlTbWJKsYqp3lYuVYGYerP7Ajx/s1600/a11+%25281+of+1%2529.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 292px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij_0lw1BGXga377yRS8-ixzJZCSaiP1hKNFFDxXUFQk9aZikGzEsmpOb5zCULrIT89jZ04izf6fxcoTCqLhCL1T_gykIf1zyuD-m1BTqr53vQ7v7uBPSVlTbWJKsYqp3lYuVYGYerP7Ajx/s400/a11+%25281+of+1%2529.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693428167642185250" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio9ydSlxJxm4OZd0ySnf8cdYHM4l4g4jL5gJoG2CD0QZsQIWYp6uhiFr4dwl_9jHbC_62NPcao0uiHUuVU1gJAtFSdFSBYfQ77H_3wQaUPo4-gQDa09NbBsnxLKahPlcMnLJWJiy9mUHza/s1600/a12+%25281+of+1%2529.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 256px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio9ydSlxJxm4OZd0ySnf8cdYHM4l4g4jL5gJoG2CD0QZsQIWYp6uhiFr4dwl_9jHbC_62NPcao0uiHUuVU1gJAtFSdFSBYfQ77H_3wQaUPo4-gQDa09NbBsnxLKahPlcMnLJWJiy9mUHza/s400/a12+%25281+of+1%2529.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693428175223571442" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPwbs5M-0bsacAFibaOcUvyLrdLmWIwg3mU5GqIBLIYLtACmWdWs1JnaR-BrAHTsoNkcBJBiBYP4VLswFrhwe13x8GLxDNeFuqeH3pn7cgSfIxu3k4ebcKCZLDPRnzqruw7E9o5asHdd4_/s1600/a13+%25281+of+1%2529.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; 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cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 334px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlmu7ONKudJRKXP5587q7h2JRvkYyTvBwB96ABHiwYW_fCGxIRH8cz78N0pPwqefG6IPC1ogGyLdzxLVRAYqBcmbdnxJppGzAd4YGC36g9ocUENR0TJjp2m1q-HIu8cePTjGpyKe0dFMcE/s400/a18+%25281+of+1%2529.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693436048515245426" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3qrZTYV57j1_PyRW5wnSb4_xoJRaJcmPlqoUbm0bwG6CdTdPKcpTBbE802lu4VW-y1EEmKJwsjqXR5lrM4RgW3bWO3TJVt6w_q2v055vsEZPxDAfKFV-h-ZtvUa2lrgdVoPpq0oDCvwT7/s1600/a9+%25281+of+1%2529.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 328px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3qrZTYV57j1_PyRW5wnSb4_xoJRaJcmPlqoUbm0bwG6CdTdPKcpTBbE802lu4VW-y1EEmKJwsjqXR5lrM4RgW3bWO3TJVt6w_q2v055vsEZPxDAfKFV-h-ZtvUa2lrgdVoPpq0oDCvwT7/s400/a9+%25281+of+1%2529.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693436511644931810" border="0" /></a>Coussirat Clan of Houstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03529471435285251895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-597778333770392347.post-74609432461629306582011-08-31T22:17:00.009-05:002011-09-01T06:36:15.315-05:00Ana Mercedes Coussirat, seven monthsIt seems a lifetime since I've updated this blog regularly. Actually, quite literally a lifetime - Ana's. I've posted a few pics here and there but I've really neglected updating and I feel terribly guilty for it.
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<br />Sweet Crazy Ana has added so much joy and laughter to our lives and I've failed to mark it all down. So, let me tell you a bit of what I know about this girl.
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<br />1. She's crazy.
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<br />This may not be a fair statement since I have no photographic or video proof but I swear it's true. She's crazy and we love it. She will be perfectly calm one minute and the next she's screaming and grunting and flailing like a crazy baby. She loves life - that is for sure!
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<br />2. She loves to laugh. And anyone can make her smile.
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<br />3. Her tongue is always sticking out.
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<br />4. She loves her Big Sis - she spends entire car rides with her head raised so she can lean over and see Sofia.
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<br />5. She's positively precious.
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<br />My sweet Ana Banana - Ana B.,
<br />Your big Sis started school last week and I now have the joy of spending quality alone time with you. I am so happy to have some uninterrupted hours of the day to focus on you. You're getting so big so fast and I just want to enjoy this fleeting time of your life. I so love holding you tight in my arms - you are a cuddly thing - kissing your cheeks a million times and making you laugh. You are such a sweet baby and your mommy and daddy love you oh so much!
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<br />And for the rest of us reading this I promise more pictures and better updates! Love, Angie
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<br />Coussirat Clan of Houstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03529471435285251895noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-597778333770392347.post-69970211718004502011-05-30T12:50:00.002-05:002011-05-30T12:55:00.986-05:00Ana B<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnwQd8qfXFWXyjkSKNZzgIW0K4rrsbjt7H3izPqCjp2guP78e68s6rExEEvp39uDCH1MKNTzdPN-94VFDdX2SugH-1vqe4x_MTjgyo7eSgq-aNlIsNqcaUkC4UxOXdaAYx_Kc0fu2URVDu/s1600/5-29-2011Ana.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 288px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnwQd8qfXFWXyjkSKNZzgIW0K4rrsbjt7H3izPqCjp2guP78e68s6rExEEvp39uDCH1MKNTzdPN-94VFDdX2SugH-1vqe4x_MTjgyo7eSgq-aNlIsNqcaUkC4UxOXdaAYx_Kc0fu2URVDu/s400/5-29-2011Ana.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612568977715686434" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I don't have much time these days for blogging but I had just enough time right now to show you what a happy little baby our Ana B is. (Ana B. is short for Ana Banana. She is also called Baby A quite a bit.) She's four months old now, weighs 13 pounds and is 24 inches long.<br /><br />Anyway, we're happy she's happy. Things are going well and we love her so!Coussirat Clan of Houstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03529471435285251895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-597778333770392347.post-80344230613828055142011-04-20T10:43:00.009-05:002011-04-21T12:36:37.385-05:00Dan's Birthday Weekend and Galveston<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7PNjjgSuCWG8AXwZRnUhv89__0dIvnfGkzVk958o08C8Uv8y4HW3OdMCNYgK7TUWdwEIS4f_4eWT5FHaSsfiWjevZtM8-6p6m8nXyEgVtJg-LnhNdX1fsQVrHkZ-pW8Oii4l3DQiQGTmv/s1600/DSC04484.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7PNjjgSuCWG8AXwZRnUhv89__0dIvnfGkzVk958o08C8Uv8y4HW3OdMCNYgK7TUWdwEIS4f_4eWT5FHaSsfiWjevZtM8-6p6m8nXyEgVtJg-LnhNdX1fsQVrHkZ-pW8Oii4l3DQiQGTmv/s400/DSC04484.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597694045487149234" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Dan turned 39 this year. Can you believe a man who thinks that a sock monkey with a precariously placed tail is worth taking a photo of can possibly be on the brink of turning 40?<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL-GzzT6T-reb2d9aM6xNt7r4SImGaoDk-3QfILBhkxFzWwbvKmcKTOB8cJVq4PIWTNBLLVM4ro4HySi_b3qmF2-L65dyvpABJMpySUSasPSLENfbzzBF4_h90guvu-M7KZ1fLjJt9BoPB/s1600/DSC04480.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL-GzzT6T-reb2d9aM6xNt7r4SImGaoDk-3QfILBhkxFzWwbvKmcKTOB8cJVq4PIWTNBLLVM4ro4HySi_b3qmF2-L65dyvpABJMpySUSasPSLENfbzzBF4_h90guvu-M7KZ1fLjJt9BoPB/s400/DSC04480.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597694041821089138" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Well, it's true. And I gathered all his friends to meet us downtown at our old stomping grounds for a surprise celebration. And he was indeed surprised. It was a wonderful time and I think he was touched with how many people came. People from different times of his life and people who traveled from other cities just to wish him well. It was really, really fun. And he really, really deserved a fun night to celebrate!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIfUj6XiRvYSYhzbWQ5PIto1I28wiSAGtoMNrrcav5pjQ2SGzRI4UkogOMKFqxgAZtGqQxS58nCNnvGDMHQlNzZ5h1g5oU8HypbP0TgfWbQdODNx9JyjNqXdtYHjecvqnJKBQyixek6DGe/s1600/DSC04485.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIfUj6XiRvYSYhzbWQ5PIto1I28wiSAGtoMNrrcav5pjQ2SGzRI4UkogOMKFqxgAZtGqQxS58nCNnvGDMHQlNzZ5h1g5oU8HypbP0TgfWbQdODNx9JyjNqXdtYHjecvqnJKBQyixek6DGe/s400/DSC04485.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597694048150088930" border="0" /></a><br /><br />We had a great time. And Emi came in with a surprise for Sofia - Matthew! Sofia was so surprised that she was literally speechless. But they had a great time. Unfortunately, I somehow managed to not get a single photo of the two of them.<br /><br />The next day, after everyone left, Dan spontaneously decided we should spend a night in Galveston. So we did. We stayed at the Harbor House right on the bay. It was so nice to be together, just the four of us.<br /><br />We relaxed in the hotel room,<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIM-bjoWAjl2zro8OsqGIH-1TeEPXfRpeW0XH6W9mLUcI6jqtFNaIrmCJwQ1itce8K-jkFrrFnCxWqVMPkL28sYZfOjFRBpHEcwEF8gMX7Vgg60uaITxd3rIzBHHBHB8rjeFd6xiowY9EG/s1600/DSC04514.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIM-bjoWAjl2zro8OsqGIH-1TeEPXfRpeW0XH6W9mLUcI6jqtFNaIrmCJwQ1itce8K-jkFrrFnCxWqVMPkL28sYZfOjFRBpHEcwEF8gMX7Vgg60uaITxd3rIzBHHBHB8rjeFd6xiowY9EG/s400/DSC04514.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597696201830893458" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTNLSxCK3uyfKc02_rY_jzTPVIk-WVnyLVpmZWaO0_CnZsDpvhNtbasZMF9_zQTpkgC03jvfEnY_1wFRgk87qyWVccCLdOxPcNlmPEW20kh847USbbKbnWJYYNvb5HiRLdBIlYY48tTxch/s1600/DSC04509.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTNLSxCK3uyfKc02_rY_jzTPVIk-WVnyLVpmZWaO0_CnZsDpvhNtbasZMF9_zQTpkgC03jvfEnY_1wFRgk87qyWVccCLdOxPcNlmPEW20kh847USbbKbnWJYYNvb5HiRLdBIlYY48tTxch/s400/DSC04509.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597696189139556290" border="0" /></a><br /><br />walked along the Strand,<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigpIscUAWz6SUsj8uj9O_iOwJYeQ7HBB-XU3_hQ22wySQhgwoGQ0biruLnY1pFKvgBLo4j-tKI8znUNj0Cz_VfQXg2FUuKjlzl3bAVGWt3_b8Os9t3kcVL8JLv02ivD7iaeWHxzDlg_lI5/s1600/DSC04518.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigpIscUAWz6SUsj8uj9O_iOwJYeQ7HBB-XU3_hQ22wySQhgwoGQ0biruLnY1pFKvgBLo4j-tKI8znUNj0Cz_VfQXg2FUuKjlzl3bAVGWt3_b8Os9t3kcVL8JLv02ivD7iaeWHxzDlg_lI5/s400/DSC04518.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597696192386274322" border="0" /></a><br /><br />and ate dinner outside right on the bay.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXl6wOD8P98DKMDA5U4fNG-Ok1Tkif3Hm5looFQqy0a8lImaGRxS46-a3rbmTnx50diCH1xR6RWbVb6RedJNn5D0Klmcpayt7xI9xOEhzBJwc0g7L_nr-3O36olfIdEFHdQwK4C1TeeLVx/s1600/DSC04520.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXl6wOD8P98DKMDA5U4fNG-Ok1Tkif3Hm5looFQqy0a8lImaGRxS46-a3rbmTnx50diCH1xR6RWbVb6RedJNn5D0Klmcpayt7xI9xOEhzBJwc0g7L_nr-3O36olfIdEFHdQwK4C1TeeLVx/s400/DSC04520.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597696204533754530" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The next morning after getting ready<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimUwd0DaFd9qnER0u1HqXA84dDE6jHUvAB7V_7zISVKW76wgGZN9E1m1zUhHVS7Fj-T0_IOGZikKjekvdqm8MqqUj1k4FBjLdERGop1vgtbBJZWzIQ2aRyVmiFsxovSKKWYPHStgXXXdTF/s1600/DSC04525.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimUwd0DaFd9qnER0u1HqXA84dDE6jHUvAB7V_7zISVKW76wgGZN9E1m1zUhHVS7Fj-T0_IOGZikKjekvdqm8MqqUj1k4FBjLdERGop1vgtbBJZWzIQ2aRyVmiFsxovSKKWYPHStgXXXdTF/s400/DSC04525.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597757592590824210" border="0" /></a><br /><br />we walked to Sunflower Bakery for breakfast.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2KShENu6z-kTliaFMnpBIrajtrQS1izY2bYFniamPm69iiLHUFnayhmKkvvRxSBjYIiUvIEKpFUIA53byEpw9OVCiB47zbvVqSg-MDfhYroKusViaZ4OPDN9m5sW9zb3htOwdSfZ2ihuU/s1600/DSC04534.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2KShENu6z-kTliaFMnpBIrajtrQS1izY2bYFniamPm69iiLHUFnayhmKkvvRxSBjYIiUvIEKpFUIA53byEpw9OVCiB47zbvVqSg-MDfhYroKusViaZ4OPDN9m5sW9zb3htOwdSfZ2ihuU/s400/DSC04534.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597788825920772642" border="0" /></a><br /><br />On the way we strolled down Postoffice Street,<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_WfJ16vGbHiB1gfNj1JsHPOAsfbIO5h-WCt0DLGyX9Vu92c7PKStvSG2KspQp3rUQ8tcg2I8Zjl7x96qG15Qvs8J_1h5PLIURKn2rdr9mC23UeuGDTr1eTX904kYwzia5C-c14l-84MN0/s1600/DSC04542.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_WfJ16vGbHiB1gfNj1JsHPOAsfbIO5h-WCt0DLGyX9Vu92c7PKStvSG2KspQp3rUQ8tcg2I8Zjl7x96qG15Qvs8J_1h5PLIURKn2rdr9mC23UeuGDTr1eTX904kYwzia5C-c14l-84MN0/s400/DSC04542.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597761146611458706" border="0" /></a><br /><br />and went right past the house where Dan and I lived for the first three years of our marriage. It brought back so many memories.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2g68n-vgtuJ2L-PBGmzuyupqZogxERvg9HmmcHKSP2xR3VLOcaxPmltTZe3l4PUaZcaMsmBf5UCsb-XzbtevBa_NvFmuj8H0Wup5dZspYQkBq7z656Akc7fbnPiWdM84LqEljK7lHF5Zb/s1600/DSC04529.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2g68n-vgtuJ2L-PBGmzuyupqZogxERvg9HmmcHKSP2xR3VLOcaxPmltTZe3l4PUaZcaMsmBf5UCsb-XzbtevBa_NvFmuj8H0Wup5dZspYQkBq7z656Akc7fbnPiWdM84LqEljK7lHF5Zb/s400/DSC04529.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597757595939414674" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Here you can see our house with the ANICO building, where I worked so miserably, in the background.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGWMqA9eOSzHSugK5nTdZWpvWP8n4ttJmD9XHjaxcjly2HuboOaVRS1gdANru0VmfdtDEd23EiFIEkh1S5jpLqR_5WzVaJ_dFrKFwk0hxnrr7yoC7teOI6D6iG89EJALbuw_9VF-Znqs5J/s1600/DSC04539.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGWMqA9eOSzHSugK5nTdZWpvWP8n4ttJmD9XHjaxcjly2HuboOaVRS1gdANru0VmfdtDEd23EiFIEkh1S5jpLqR_5WzVaJ_dFrKFwk0hxnrr7yoC7teOI6D6iG89EJALbuw_9VF-Znqs5J/s400/DSC04539.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597757613993033666" border="0" /></a><br /><br />We haven't really been back to Galveston since Hurricane Ike came through in 2008 and the most noticeable changes were how clean everything looked since being put back together and the lack of trees. We remembered Postoffice Street being lined with big, old trees. And now there are mostly small new trees or old stumps. It was still a beautiful walk. The old houses really look great for having survived so much over the past 100 plus years. I liked this one.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiGVUkk7VeeQyA-OIMLwZwGoDts9iWOjzWgdW0EireJRooJieE2OwLafEIdnoil-3HtmWHxuETECWg08rtRJ7gTyuPXBwIBpGUZXjMpJoSgxXfrxhyphenhyphenUPby-j_MxFqUXW-nKj8BZ_3jWda3/s1600/DSC04535.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiGVUkk7VeeQyA-OIMLwZwGoDts9iWOjzWgdW0EireJRooJieE2OwLafEIdnoil-3HtmWHxuETECWg08rtRJ7gTyuPXBwIBpGUZXjMpJoSgxXfrxhyphenhyphenUPby-j_MxFqUXW-nKj8BZ_3jWda3/s400/DSC04535.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597757606039365586" border="0" /></a><br /><br />After breakfast we went back to the hotel, packed up<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_DNMqx5BvWopEbi_Irq0TURTqQbGa59OKJzSZFJG3vdnoMtODb6sGXEsU4kzcPvxjubb97KgK8p7tlLDjHADb2KmaqsTUoUlgmmfySTjtcucwtAjyOP0wD_DpmPthVff2yWYPAl3ezAzs/s1600/DSC04550.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_DNMqx5BvWopEbi_Irq0TURTqQbGa59OKJzSZFJG3vdnoMtODb6sGXEsU4kzcPvxjubb97KgK8p7tlLDjHADb2KmaqsTUoUlgmmfySTjtcucwtAjyOP0wD_DpmPthVff2yWYPAl3ezAzs/s400/DSC04550.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598091032478576610" border="0" /></a><br /><br />and headed to the beach. Luckily for me a storm was blowing in so the beach trip was short. Galveston beaches have not changed - they're still full of seaweed and brown water. But Sofia didn't care. She and Dad had fun playing in the sand.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfvbSqRe7DLcdpg2WXMqY_sjlloaXQWrk0Yov6sb917bp6Mommqs-bI4apJI3fFqXs2Swnv7D6kmFpGwHHa8d8A35LSvT4yAFjpGsbgazh44T-STAQclw0vkQHid6jaQwkgVkU_2e52HdS/s1600/DSC04553.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfvbSqRe7DLcdpg2WXMqY_sjlloaXQWrk0Yov6sb917bp6Mommqs-bI4apJI3fFqXs2Swnv7D6kmFpGwHHa8d8A35LSvT4yAFjpGsbgazh44T-STAQclw0vkQHid6jaQwkgVkU_2e52HdS/s400/DSC04553.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598091040608922690" border="0" /></a><br /><br />And Ana enjoyed her first trip to the beach. I promised her we'd show her a better beach trip this summer.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQoxQi48qYtshAe8BQkAQvX37RYQ0wIGODs9wNsdYpgMLcHNJDGRnIJeghdUNhFJTMw6DSXnRTS2ib-WtixdFbFR3uD_NQslw1EQ_E9MaW7ETKvskzJtbYRuBj2VepneYzWud3tDCetKsg/s1600/DSC04555.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQoxQi48qYtshAe8BQkAQvX37RYQ0wIGODs9wNsdYpgMLcHNJDGRnIJeghdUNhFJTMw6DSXnRTS2ib-WtixdFbFR3uD_NQslw1EQ_E9MaW7ETKvskzJtbYRuBj2VepneYzWud3tDCetKsg/s400/DSC04555.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598091046620354562" border="0" /></a><br /><br />It was a wonderful short trip to Galveston. It will be nice to go back again soon.Coussirat Clan of Houstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03529471435285251895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-597778333770392347.post-19597324842804486612011-04-15T13:56:00.005-05:002011-04-20T10:41:36.775-05:00Lunch With a Three Year OldI had lunch with Sofia today. Ana was at Grandma's house so Dan and I could get a much needed night of uninterrupted sleep. Of course, for Grandma she slept from 11:15 straight to 6:15 but whatever, I won't hold it against her!<br /><br />Anyway, Sofia and I had an unusual moment alone and over pizza and bananas (and wearing pjs and a sun hat) she told me some interesting stories.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuXIW9BGRQPkH0U7j4_yukTt3HA3dUKEuv0auT_8w7vrZMsoK2AYQd_NTi6uhX-r4-Smuiwi1BH3Jf018RmI94WxIFeT5qpKKxpLMn18_rqP6UvVbxWsAZPZLNVwwjQznjcb8YBCsZqwc8/s1600/DSC04570.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuXIW9BGRQPkH0U7j4_yukTt3HA3dUKEuv0auT_8w7vrZMsoK2AYQd_NTi6uhX-r4-Smuiwi1BH3Jf018RmI94WxIFeT5qpKKxpLMn18_rqP6UvVbxWsAZPZLNVwwjQznjcb8YBCsZqwc8/s400/DSC04570.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597690952972318450" border="0" /></a><br /><br />One about when she was cooking and her pot fell off the edge and broke on the floor into "a million pieces," and then she "never cooked again," but that was okay because she bought another one. She told that story with occasional glances over to the dutch oven that was sitting on our stove top.<br /><br />Then she told me about how she was going to grow up and she'd be one, and two, and I'm already three, then four, then five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, eweven, twelve, fourteen, sixteen, eighteen and twenty! (She has a penchant for leaving out the odd numbers.) I told her I couldn't believe it but that yes, one day she'd be 20 years old. And I told her that when she was 20 she'd be such a big girl that she'd probably live all by herself. And the sweet thing got a sad face and said in a scared voice, "But I might need your help!"<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRJrTrMRr_OqU249-Q9zXg2G6oXuM6HakFqVWn6VnsVlqre37Ja-3lvoxbwgxY4fEGu5wFNHAOSx2_-LVyP9kOd9CeZDhyphenhyphen0viqD2vJ0ZjK82ZDWzw_Fbkw7N0R6iKirEPbRWj503zqOGQx/s1600/DSC04573.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRJrTrMRr_OqU249-Q9zXg2G6oXuM6HakFqVWn6VnsVlqre37Ja-3lvoxbwgxY4fEGu5wFNHAOSx2_-LVyP9kOd9CeZDhyphenhyphen0viqD2vJ0ZjK82ZDWzw_Fbkw7N0R6iKirEPbRWj503zqOGQx/s400/DSC04573.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597690957277800082" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I promised her that one day I'd remind her of that and I vowed that Daddy and I would be there, always, to help her. It was so sweet how concerned she was. And I was reminded just how much she relies on us for her comfort and confidence. She's in that sweet stage where she randomly blurts out that she loves us and gives us kisses and hugs at the spur of the moment. She's so sweet and I love her so much. I don't ever want to forget these days!Coussirat Clan of Houstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03529471435285251895noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-597778333770392347.post-73060247658457871882011-04-13T22:53:00.036-05:002011-04-14T22:47:31.986-05:00March 2011<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbMIE11LrWKElaxv7Fe9a5gLBIUXEDZhbh_waFEOXiQFgHRI18kudciISHI1jrp6bTCpfppJE-5FQiA3GH5VmEHw9hPT2921auF0RdD3j6LOeAUmk1Y5VSTBbW9vVtPiO_rR2Ia-XIeu83/s1600/DSC04261.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbMIE11LrWKElaxv7Fe9a5gLBIUXEDZhbh_waFEOXiQFgHRI18kudciISHI1jrp6bTCpfppJE-5FQiA3GH5VmEHw9hPT2921auF0RdD3j6LOeAUmk1Y5VSTBbW9vVtPiO_rR2Ia-XIeu83/s400/DSC04261.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595297162017577394" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The days fly by so fast lately. It's go, go, go around here. And boy do Dan and I wish it would be more like, sleep, sleep, go! We are loving our girls and when it's good, it's good. But it's also been quite an adjustment. Ana likes to be heard and Sofia like to play nonstop and that leaves little room for rest. But we are adjusting and I am so lucky to be able to stay home with them. I love them so much!<br /><br />But life goes on, no matter how tired you are. And March was a lot of fun. Here are some of the things we were up to.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Crazy Shoe Day</span></span><br />Sofia had silly shoe day at her Mother's Day Out program. She thought it was so cool to wear mismatched shoes.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisBZuFOFU0Rv7tzi-2iEE7OWjMcqCNNGaT_-9Pauwsxt6MuvD3TAn19128VVqywjHe4ucF5EYEi7T0Sbo8JgpQNXaw7-qjedepFuZXlZU819oLYhfFEQkfCOQLd0dU8yFOLgYM-Tbq2UZE/s1600/DSC04249.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisBZuFOFU0Rv7tzi-2iEE7OWjMcqCNNGaT_-9Pauwsxt6MuvD3TAn19128VVqywjHe4ucF5EYEi7T0Sbo8JgpQNXaw7-qjedepFuZXlZU819oLYhfFEQkfCOQLd0dU8yFOLgYM-Tbq2UZE/s400/DSC04249.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595285131555104690" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Seven Weeks Old</span></span><br />At 7 weeks old Ana and I had an impromptu photo shoot where she showed me some of her silly faces.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-liVfgYhwvr9fs4iYnhCgfF9lJwv__GMHmUjhcZEuhntxBUY5gFqjel-lksxW8AiGdFEneg9QU7t70vbMajjWYd10tb04ZBdQZefwJi2YEgKCaMq5p_XJ5feXJM3CSFKjsrecqlX8wVbW/s1600/DSC04253.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-liVfgYhwvr9fs4iYnhCgfF9lJwv__GMHmUjhcZEuhntxBUY5gFqjel-lksxW8AiGdFEneg9QU7t70vbMajjWYd10tb04ZBdQZefwJi2YEgKCaMq5p_XJ5feXJM3CSFKjsrecqlX8wVbW/s400/DSC04253.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595296389424596434" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinGbfPpJ1LYJXu55UhyphenhyphenyT7V7h7_59r-dmGI7yWEQs5VpHh2WQpzZcayrigsmFgbGjx_4YJrKHanzSJcposKX0A2PNtGFjxxL_DoCM9_lJdbgAPC_Dd7sUorftGWJzLBrnD8GPzS_JNj6bB/s1600/DSC04258.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinGbfPpJ1LYJXu55UhyphenhyphenyT7V7h7_59r-dmGI7yWEQs5VpHh2WQpzZcayrigsmFgbGjx_4YJrKHanzSJcposKX0A2PNtGFjxxL_DoCM9_lJdbgAPC_Dd7sUorftGWJzLBrnD8GPzS_JNj6bB/s400/DSC04258.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595296395780912418" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6dHBNOGSt04w9-qe9QQRzx6HiTrMZdf8EyiRTgWhUGbYLrPEM1nLDPIsy1_BBDAVlBboQ5fhqfGRIuZznnnI7Y4CRtBjmfBhyphenhyphen9fgjsxd59nwHq9y8gAdd6rBLymNdMKvR8hYDQ-45T-ZA/s1600/DSC04257.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6dHBNOGSt04w9-qe9QQRzx6HiTrMZdf8EyiRTgWhUGbYLrPEM1nLDPIsy1_BBDAVlBboQ5fhqfGRIuZznnnI7Y4CRtBjmfBhyphenhyphen9fgjsxd59nwHq9y8gAdd6rBLymNdMKvR8hYDQ-45T-ZA/s400/DSC04257.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595296393739806498" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Visitors</span></span><br />Then something wonderful happened - we had visitors! First Papi came and spent a few days with his girls,<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisbN1aj3z0cYXpyGwfy-YcrR5YamYCAxiHZl_6ssItjuTW_igFsycPgBhWuqUFGmVr_5-ZMEdseAr_0ZI9kM8E5MrXoOTfyfSIDrzYevJobNPnQe72OcXnSDNIkGNX7l-Xz9iaw-tTa3Z7/s1600/DSC04270.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisbN1aj3z0cYXpyGwfy-YcrR5YamYCAxiHZl_6ssItjuTW_igFsycPgBhWuqUFGmVr_5-ZMEdseAr_0ZI9kM8E5MrXoOTfyfSIDrzYevJobNPnQe72OcXnSDNIkGNX7l-Xz9iaw-tTa3Z7/s400/DSC04270.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595298926457055026" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg__SELO2s3HHAirb8kaDnln_wz6M6dbpCTmrFzK3HmmFgYpMpmDSvx3ezVysMV6FPycHFBVaZ3TJpXV1gDRwEqwVaU21Ryl6CTL0iiSRW_LwMvYpRJa39oyBVc7L1tFyJ23LBMAhEBdV7B/s1600/DSC04280.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg__SELO2s3HHAirb8kaDnln_wz6M6dbpCTmrFzK3HmmFgYpMpmDSvx3ezVysMV6FPycHFBVaZ3TJpXV1gDRwEqwVaU21Ryl6CTL0iiSRW_LwMvYpRJa39oyBVc7L1tFyJ23LBMAhEBdV7B/s400/DSC04280.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595298931734602066" border="0" /></a><br /><br />and we took Sofia to see her first real ballet, Tchaikovsky's <span style="font-style: italic;">The Sleeping Beauty</span> at the Houston Ballet. She did great at the show, and it was a long ballet - three acts - almost three hours. But the poor thing didn't quite understand that she wasn't going to get to dance! I had to explain to her it was like watching a movie but that if she liked it then we can sign her up for lessons. So ballet lessons are coming this summer - because she loved it!<br /><br />Then finally Ana got to meet her boy cousins when Tio David and Aunt Julie came to town.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL3uy3kOSEUowmLj0luDwCyaMc5A6sl8H4rcsgn84K2f7n0eZDaQecJw2RQFHdmMIWJy0gSsFzN-puD0FkLw_iwY_KSrK8332crOPVh4zlJtF-dZwjUpiLiujYHksVA5MuwE9PPrSaeMB0/s1600/DSC04289.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL3uy3kOSEUowmLj0luDwCyaMc5A6sl8H4rcsgn84K2f7n0eZDaQecJw2RQFHdmMIWJy0gSsFzN-puD0FkLw_iwY_KSrK8332crOPVh4zlJtF-dZwjUpiLiujYHksVA5MuwE9PPrSaeMB0/s400/DSC04289.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595299985793021842" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghtWEBt71lMNXOs9_L0V39ov8AAcZQNBfGl1XYxHMz-RCaLwQScemIezwVE9wrAAAjQjvyYB_zPW2XYoFMaRgxR_5BJ3QKjFTv7kzGGBn1_VS66EMwiBNIByG5oxvHJ0m-Ou7CwMeyuoWP/s1600/DSC04294.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghtWEBt71lMNXOs9_L0V39ov8AAcZQNBfGl1XYxHMz-RCaLwQScemIezwVE9wrAAAjQjvyYB_zPW2XYoFMaRgxR_5BJ3QKjFTv7kzGGBn1_VS66EMwiBNIByG5oxvHJ0m-Ou7CwMeyuoWP/s400/DSC04294.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595299985215622450" border="0" /></a><br /><br />We were so happy to have them here, we had so much fun! It was a rainy day so we hung out with the kids at the Galleria where they acted like monkeys,<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE9Qv6zggni9P10K5kCoGfKdbfX4h4GgWzTrfqtmBpzzwJ5e7IuMcbYWyQeBYBpfBINHnwqJB9m73OpJ6QSZE2vu2Vy8zlX7UTAjDZjDk-Z_qUDVrTDfAf3Nu-hR9WAlUeCU0VOz-G2Brj/s1600/DSC04297.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE9Qv6zggni9P10K5kCoGfKdbfX4h4GgWzTrfqtmBpzzwJ5e7IuMcbYWyQeBYBpfBINHnwqJB9m73OpJ6QSZE2vu2Vy8zlX7UTAjDZjDk-Z_qUDVrTDfAf3Nu-hR9WAlUeCU0VOz-G2Brj/s400/DSC04297.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595300634294893522" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioFtBS7nCJ3aBCK3EHlyBVgrKsrSS5yeA2rBdscKvDR36NwUvmQi5lw2_IgkFNDonCldFitD3TG1E1ucjznryQcGMujDHtH3qZtkdtEHK8rkVWLR7m5atyXQOldziZkITTtnTg_0BGMUxW/s1600/DSC04299.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioFtBS7nCJ3aBCK3EHlyBVgrKsrSS5yeA2rBdscKvDR36NwUvmQi5lw2_IgkFNDonCldFitD3TG1E1ucjznryQcGMujDHtH3qZtkdtEHK8rkVWLR7m5atyXQOldziZkITTtnTg_0BGMUxW/s400/DSC04299.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595649268184518066" border="0" /></a><br /><br />and palled around.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8_p_ROX2W8AG_FnJb7AhxjQIEx5rjhL9UH_JZ410GeiIaae-cJgkWc6rv0dV9enST5BxO0_2Cdl4i_NTEVPNlZy0Kg32WQCKm34J9c42UvfFf6ELp9rE4NlkvBYOp6ZYfhfRBmdlUmGFz/s1600/DSC04306.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8_p_ROX2W8AG_FnJb7AhxjQIEx5rjhL9UH_JZ410GeiIaae-cJgkWc6rv0dV9enST5BxO0_2Cdl4i_NTEVPNlZy0Kg32WQCKm34J9c42UvfFf6ELp9rE4NlkvBYOp6ZYfhfRBmdlUmGFz/s400/DSC04306.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595300643186794706" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Sofia got to have Matthew sleep over one night and the next night she stayed at the hotel with them. She's such a big girl - it was her first "sleep over" but that kid would do anything to hang out with Matthew. She looks up to him so much - it's so sweet!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOqnQmShRL0y-yDD-d0jPe-TtgOa6UsjhfimSJf-0nMvgE1Yv_UG9PVgOLfLxXR_QSM6akwjTKaBvre1ird0fKfDqrCS2l8M9lZCdQzMw30uqE2mDuprOVpYgHLtm8IAUjMizwNBhaUzrM/s1600/DSC04313.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOqnQmShRL0y-yDD-d0jPe-TtgOa6UsjhfimSJf-0nMvgE1Yv_UG9PVgOLfLxXR_QSM6akwjTKaBvre1ird0fKfDqrCS2l8M9lZCdQzMw30uqE2mDuprOVpYgHLtm8IAUjMizwNBhaUzrM/s400/DSC04313.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595301248734722354" border="0" /></a><br /><br />We had such a nice time! I love having family in town.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo</span></span><br />The month of March brings a Houston tradition - the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo. It's like a rite of passage and since Sofia was old enough to enjoy the Carnival this year we spent a day doing just that.<br /><br />And we learned something about our girl that day. She's more adventurous than we knew.<br /><br />She wanted to ride the Dragon Roller Coaster so Dan took her<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQHN7dkEVS_Y89Td1D3dUP-FKSnN21oxPCR2LJKJn1Dg7fsgvR8DTBO_1BUT24oETVr64hS1hAN8nrv0sW-AK2dYPA6uOpNsV1D97Yvx7eT-cpk9_N6ysZXmxomdRoxtzpTpto3dfa2ULK/s1600/DSC04323.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQHN7dkEVS_Y89Td1D3dUP-FKSnN21oxPCR2LJKJn1Dg7fsgvR8DTBO_1BUT24oETVr64hS1hAN8nrv0sW-AK2dYPA6uOpNsV1D97Yvx7eT-cpk9_N6ysZXmxomdRoxtzpTpto3dfa2ULK/s400/DSC04323.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595304034445272386" border="0" /></a><br /><br />but as you can see by her face she was not happy to share a seat with him,<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG72FtCErUwJjNF1Evzpyeu89pENecLgg6xrQluyCGaZbXIQE8DL6e0Eg-8UfMgRhLKgLLFGU0LJThPmhO0AB6RZEO3mtEqLgklaLXsbAsdopcK6tjeoZxgsy0FPEJcMd5P-xdFcbCjzx_/s1600/DSC04324.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG72FtCErUwJjNF1Evzpyeu89pENecLgg6xrQluyCGaZbXIQE8DL6e0Eg-8UfMgRhLKgLLFGU0LJThPmhO0AB6RZEO3mtEqLgklaLXsbAsdopcK6tjeoZxgsy0FPEJcMd5P-xdFcbCjzx_/s400/DSC04324.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595304035925931250" border="0" /></a><br /><br />and she actually MADE him get off. Take a look how happy she is to be doing it "all by myself."<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic0xuQbRBfbz9IymesyVrb-7sQaWKCI3iZsXKM4fgdX5NiE2H3lBrpe1ZhFVrr_gXk9pAJH4Z89icGirUqfTCbbdlB2JrmuJJuDZs2pmS7DI3V-oylf8D1dEKeDrmwKA1Ycp45zziIV_jO/s1600/DSC04329.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic0xuQbRBfbz9IymesyVrb-7sQaWKCI3iZsXKM4fgdX5NiE2H3lBrpe1ZhFVrr_gXk9pAJH4Z89icGirUqfTCbbdlB2JrmuJJuDZs2pmS7DI3V-oylf8D1dEKeDrmwKA1Ycp45zziIV_jO/s400/DSC04329.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595304041081880338" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I was a nervous Mommy off to the side watching her on there all alone and I couldn't believe Dan let her ride alone but he said she insisted and he obliged. And to my surprise she LOVED it! She was putting her hands in the air, and you could hear her the whole way screaming, "Woo hoo!" It was hilarious!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbJGlHypDNbsyY6ls7QmntrFSsxAcxYdkrvp8osBDUe0p8IHFFjI1eQ1SjZIMO-3pqCpPObfQfHQYcVhdumEjBsRXc37mzni9pgpBatouiKwl_4mJXCGjI4hn1Oi3mOzbxrsD1EEbOAzj5/s1600/DSC04331.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbJGlHypDNbsyY6ls7QmntrFSsxAcxYdkrvp8osBDUe0p8IHFFjI1eQ1SjZIMO-3pqCpPObfQfHQYcVhdumEjBsRXc37mzni9pgpBatouiKwl_4mJXCGjI4hn1Oi3mOzbxrsD1EEbOAzj5/s400/DSC04331.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595304045614882002" border="0" /></a><br /><br />It was such a fun day! She rode rides with Mom,<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2GbwQoX5ZSKX5-hjpMp3SUPvcK29B8WYBgwNABpcYEMhNIJqMRAQzz8UANoe8iYj5McwZVbcsvOLN0o9qg11kp-tx1Vj6rqrxBD0zisGNd-PKlLcdSt0g4xrJsL023d5z63RoppOAJyvk/s1600/DSC04318.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2GbwQoX5ZSKX5-hjpMp3SUPvcK29B8WYBgwNABpcYEMhNIJqMRAQzz8UANoe8iYj5McwZVbcsvOLN0o9qg11kp-tx1Vj6rqrxBD0zisGNd-PKlLcdSt0g4xrJsL023d5z63RoppOAJyvk/s400/DSC04318.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595306225712924354" border="0" /></a><br /><br />picked out a cowboy hat, pink of course,<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD_fP64sWD0_9gi6pJ0epH5u7Su6A9xLAZwnYyi6Ev0vT3YEhHydGH-TTb_5_oY9n2IFMEFr_G_pEW7zmV0Xb-8sE0f1wW1YVL9NDegbjRHnj3gOIPzoXxGVIURWlERUC-5Fxpe_C0nbh0/s1600/DSC04314.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD_fP64sWD0_9gi6pJ0epH5u7Su6A9xLAZwnYyi6Ev0vT3YEhHydGH-TTb_5_oY9n2IFMEFr_G_pEW7zmV0Xb-8sE0f1wW1YVL9NDegbjRHnj3gOIPzoXxGVIURWlERUC-5Fxpe_C0nbh0/s400/DSC04314.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595306221045029170" border="0" /></a><br /><br />rode a camel with her friend, Molly. I love the look on her face!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBr31jNe5pY33IL-pkZ5VmSAWvUeS43AxxDysrt1V4Rj_WbyinNdEmVNvL1KLDNiHlOWw5Bv-KiMeQpujfcb3Puda4ZbjlLtCivMxC5LzUwOfxjxVSsSXZA5eTZrdEQQbmZOkeW3ewoUtX/s1600/DSC04340.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBr31jNe5pY33IL-pkZ5VmSAWvUeS43AxxDysrt1V4Rj_WbyinNdEmVNvL1KLDNiHlOWw5Bv-KiMeQpujfcb3Puda4ZbjlLtCivMxC5LzUwOfxjxVSsSXZA5eTZrdEQQbmZOkeW3ewoUtX/s400/DSC04340.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595306231577882178" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6_htxoz_FzxkrbAs6rkjict1YVDB3WvQlNsS13yLEm7jRwXYJzExeJpVsOLWPycMwQPBmLcQqaKVy7HSPdgI41RRF81m6XMbrgJPZ19CyM-T91c4kxGTikOImWrXDYRhd4kPJT4w8EAhf/s1600/DSC04339.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6_htxoz_FzxkrbAs6rkjict1YVDB3WvQlNsS13yLEm7jRwXYJzExeJpVsOLWPycMwQPBmLcQqaKVy7HSPdgI41RRF81m6XMbrgJPZ19CyM-T91c4kxGTikOImWrXDYRhd4kPJT4w8EAhf/s400/DSC04339.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595306226546483218" border="0" /></a><br /><br />She ate her first turkey leg,<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2kGFga4NHXlddQiJ1NG7HiXKkcbqtAQURYgpKZSjDIR7FAoJhN0F19pBdz-29bRypmHst_dWByGg_6so5fW1JKBZiAFd15ogkjU3gxwrPWRND6PFttP-YlLBSdOEpuerWWLv5fK8Za8Ev/s1600/DSC04342.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2kGFga4NHXlddQiJ1NG7HiXKkcbqtAQURYgpKZSjDIR7FAoJhN0F19pBdz-29bRypmHst_dWByGg_6so5fW1JKBZiAFd15ogkjU3gxwrPWRND6PFttP-YlLBSdOEpuerWWLv5fK8Za8Ev/s400/DSC04342.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595306961841306274" border="0" /></a><br /><br />and quite enjoyed it!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdSQHId5epN9KLpoy-EaRxv5FiUtk9l1cZ_cgHrMMZtNu_zdOEjV0u1nkHX30WLR4ImEJqKb9FZMAwws-uOY6MPgSZmbGXLIlmNtE2pINHmYN6NAZ9fQGMh1Bd66uFjdytyfP5MLno-GPL/s1600/DSC04347.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdSQHId5epN9KLpoy-EaRxv5FiUtk9l1cZ_cgHrMMZtNu_zdOEjV0u1nkHX30WLR4ImEJqKb9FZMAwws-uOY6MPgSZmbGXLIlmNtE2pINHmYN6NAZ9fQGMh1Bd66uFjdytyfP5MLno-GPL/s400/DSC04347.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595306956374208642" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Oh, and remember Ana? She was there too. In between naps she got a diaper change but she wasn't quite in the rodeo spirit even though I made sure she had a Cowboy Heart with a lasso on her shirt.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmtgjZHtOKDfq34NM_QJZ6n1yUrVraWYCCy0057v9AmOeNvQ0iUH2LIAJS-tsEzZ8uoQwy0CLCOpe6s6F8L7LxAicUI7wnPAsOBfTQIj-T4A2elY7nFSlb0lUBYO5spoqiHRUamhDJ8Urc/s1600/DSC04351.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmtgjZHtOKDfq34NM_QJZ6n1yUrVraWYCCy0057v9AmOeNvQ0iUH2LIAJS-tsEzZ8uoQwy0CLCOpe6s6F8L7LxAicUI7wnPAsOBfTQIj-T4A2elY7nFSlb0lUBYO5spoqiHRUamhDJ8Urc/s400/DSC04351.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595636397388437074" border="0" /></a><br /><br />There was a really cool Agriculture exhibit,<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3PyBTj7uPeRXfx_9dWOVG8EkUWjfsA4xZ4UbTdOyCC40rIXJfR74DxZkuUBn-UXj3Gzv6AzLxbCvrokwnFATcs3rkgJ7PipNWWUQYmXcO-h14yIxlB_KSsQKNIHAoLWqm0h4By_41hyFm/s1600/DSC04357.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3PyBTj7uPeRXfx_9dWOVG8EkUWjfsA4xZ4UbTdOyCC40rIXJfR74DxZkuUBn-UXj3Gzv6AzLxbCvrokwnFATcs3rkgJ7PipNWWUQYmXcO-h14yIxlB_KSsQKNIHAoLWqm0h4By_41hyFm/s400/DSC04357.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595309672813636818" border="0" /></a><br /><br />where she petted a fake sheep<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiTCo0WJQlM4VhkOZQ3Semr3tMXFZx6O1fh6X7oiUlYIBvFaMCV1bMNR1l9qhrzvvOM0VwbAMcU0b4cBokArUGgA9Ud3f_2cLRr5iDlDD0OwqP1VLyNSMKx3FjwH-9eqV0CqLWPbCnm0nv/s1600/DSC04355.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiTCo0WJQlM4VhkOZQ3Semr3tMXFZx6O1fh6X7oiUlYIBvFaMCV1bMNR1l9qhrzvvOM0VwbAMcU0b4cBokArUGgA9Ud3f_2cLRr5iDlDD0OwqP1VLyNSMKx3FjwH-9eqV0CqLWPbCnm0nv/s400/DSC04355.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595309682495720818" border="0" /></a><br /><br />and looked at some real ones.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIz90TtxJbot3sFDyMWoOu8XeWmdcIiDZuFHvIKDaYVOrLdir_m9aGt1D70XYOzMaZQmYeJFsJVGl57gxWorTlS7fzWxzbJV3KgaXZ3FavJb5aKUPm5Cj-LtiHMgQ15S86BMFJogLTLJXc/s1600/DSC04356.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIz90TtxJbot3sFDyMWoOu8XeWmdcIiDZuFHvIKDaYVOrLdir_m9aGt1D70XYOzMaZQmYeJFsJVGl57gxWorTlS7fzWxzbJV3KgaXZ3FavJb5aKUPm5Cj-LtiHMgQ15S86BMFJogLTLJXc/s400/DSC04356.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595309680531406898" border="0" /></a><br /><br />She milked a cow,<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6AnmrRRRkYe1ZdXteRTOknetMYXeoWhFQpgkym-K9FAIpOsVDPnuHVXn4eVz3OS9q0a6pD3gwb1G9UUdviohu5D72b_SBIhvPqeAcB8OSObwWd5JPRw-ewyB8mmJYJAxhdLIdFpOuWPjy/s1600/DSC04360.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6AnmrRRRkYe1ZdXteRTOknetMYXeoWhFQpgkym-K9FAIpOsVDPnuHVXn4eVz3OS9q0a6pD3gwb1G9UUdviohu5D72b_SBIhvPqeAcB8OSObwWd5JPRw-ewyB8mmJYJAxhdLIdFpOuWPjy/s400/DSC04360.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595309688761781106" border="0" /></a><br /><br />picked some peaches,<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggfezPFekiMxymzPAN6xfaWKPM3stv40JZfdAFat6cRrswd9ePPIDma6VK70cF7mubbX_7_WG1uTg9WzT23ZAYJedDqS04TGlDUkk1mtTkfIktuksGXrNc17030613XuxZoYiTsJqwwYUA/s1600/DSC04361.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggfezPFekiMxymzPAN6xfaWKPM3stv40JZfdAFat6cRrswd9ePPIDma6VK70cF7mubbX_7_WG1uTg9WzT23ZAYJedDqS04TGlDUkk1mtTkfIktuksGXrNc17030613XuxZoYiTsJqwwYUA/s400/DSC04361.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595311661007159362" border="0" /></a><br /><br />and drove a John Deere.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9035X-Nhowf_ueDEAxePH6XmnuAP99KzJHguxwPVpQcv3uhllr9L-tJCGXq3QiNoettSchQmyUo1vKsjGjoB2-VkYq5j-w-0mzH9YL6YBYzSCTIsJ-aBlw0ch0-CMgmfaVxJ8qq4NZBzf/s1600/DSC04365.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9035X-Nhowf_ueDEAxePH6XmnuAP99KzJHguxwPVpQcv3uhllr9L-tJCGXq3QiNoettSchQmyUo1vKsjGjoB2-VkYq5j-w-0mzH9YL6YBYzSCTIsJ-aBlw0ch0-CMgmfaVxJ8qq4NZBzf/s400/DSC04365.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595311668122896994" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Then we headed inside to get out of the sun. It was a hot day! Sofia and I got in a barrel and pretended to be rodeo clowns,<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMEVVz2OWocsyiSj2DzUvP_FaKJ5Cr8JuJ07T7cjPX8MU6_D-zvurB5bpkVvd9b_kKQ1RJJ-V1eaCnylJIasPLL6xkyfW-cHK225Irmh8NoByrap7nLvVurphaCLMcXStOcvi1W458HcPT/s1600/DSC04368.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMEVVz2OWocsyiSj2DzUvP_FaKJ5Cr8JuJ07T7cjPX8MU6_D-zvurB5bpkVvd9b_kKQ1RJJ-V1eaCnylJIasPLL6xkyfW-cHK225Irmh8NoByrap7nLvVurphaCLMcXStOcvi1W458HcPT/s400/DSC04368.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595311672030709890" border="0" /></a><br /><br />and then Sofs hung out with Dad<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihYolKz5xBA3wKShMK0i-IgYpWvDshe36BW-fx0kilx9aoMYv2R7Is1w_RI5NFDBAacDeg8qtpvsiuNprKsGXQ056-Bt8CdNKN5VTzDLEM0sC2Vk2-N476hMCBMVuOSog3aEIDzme8TVUK/s1600/DSC04371.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihYolKz5xBA3wKShMK0i-IgYpWvDshe36BW-fx0kilx9aoMYv2R7Is1w_RI5NFDBAacDeg8qtpvsiuNprKsGXQ056-Bt8CdNKN5VTzDLEM0sC2Vk2-N476hMCBMVuOSog3aEIDzme8TVUK/s400/DSC04371.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595311676201369490" border="0" /></a><br /><br />and checked out actual Livestock.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpblRlJhmm3dJPGXND34VVsB6zEMOp1S3ZgYbUn8aI7xMOXxac6-tgy-LuXOXZBvmO3RU6Wm6g5nUBNoBT4fI-gDPpaXd8n2XpWV1S1RdhIqSVevZgdtk9ihxQ0Y7h061TBj2ow-_W1tz4/s1600/DSC04370.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpblRlJhmm3dJPGXND34VVsB6zEMOp1S3ZgYbUn8aI7xMOXxac6-tgy-LuXOXZBvmO3RU6Wm6g5nUBNoBT4fI-gDPpaXd8n2XpWV1S1RdhIqSVevZgdtk9ihxQ0Y7h061TBj2ow-_W1tz4/s400/DSC04370.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595311953523643794" border="0" /></a><br /><br />We headed back out so Sofia could get a cupcake painted on her face,<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgiH2FFkw9B-3NFWv1kYULUsx8QzpZXlAQ9PKtfNBEwFk1DCPgOggZ0Pr0B7Uqi0Oy0ay3NykCNdZfPIg17LirKhG20wTb98kvDxyxUNBNlLZt4tO7rx0gDp-J4ZzeyHdIhuwga9ybJbpL/s1600/DSC04372.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgiH2FFkw9B-3NFWv1kYULUsx8QzpZXlAQ9PKtfNBEwFk1DCPgOggZ0Pr0B7Uqi0Oy0ay3NykCNdZfPIg17LirKhG20wTb98kvDxyxUNBNlLZt4tO7rx0gDp-J4ZzeyHdIhuwga9ybJbpL/s400/DSC04372.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595635443234648690" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgea7a68W1_FzJi8KgxY-ajHnOvseKq1dFGesUuc0Zu76JXsIl0-5Ua3lXXNsMeBgd6jPb5xEBmZFJkMo_fAIt6HbNt8Qpf_MguaqQXsTQMTN1apK2xCnfAU1CVzSXYljd6MSazlQUCzFJG/s1600/DSC04374.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; 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width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg99XxW_z70AIkz44YaPChvAtceq4fExgHH5fgFyjWJdnpzMsIhHmR98iTddR9IbKYvnVJCs26mppZgMzKcxWOzJX4Kr4m1oCmWmeISGX-mlDZNVF_JVSS9T49Lt8LnAH_VM4_A4GVLcWwc/s400/DSC04379.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595636401999639410" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Ana took a nap.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNxTIToS9ukIui2ca4b_tGGG6j48yDAA6Wi74Dtk4_0_yG9hQ5YTrn0EFL6Iya8jKOQeW4jQwcn5LPtqKnGa6JLr3HrvCe3lXgBUhchcaRNNUMuPK2y0Sy2TzKL5NOHbphIYhBIrJmJg2e/s1600/DSC04380.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNxTIToS9ukIui2ca4b_tGGG6j48yDAA6Wi74Dtk4_0_yG9hQ5YTrn0EFL6Iya8jKOQeW4jQwcn5LPtqKnGa6JLr3HrvCe3lXgBUhchcaRNNUMuPK2y0Sy2TzKL5NOHbphIYhBIrJmJg2e/s400/DSC04380.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595636404578130962" border="0" /></a><br /><br />And then we came across this monster of an obstacle course. There was no way I'd let her do it alone.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhprVZ35oLw7ynXEHHpq8UM48lsazdp2FhkZByegkMP8Cf3-ptIqyW__dR1fYtrz0OlDgHeTuDD0s20f_p71Wd4w1xIfBc22lBpU0k3gle9AijP7CcpX_f6Ni4BtD7vdZVdCE9vWSHa7JYr/s1600/DSC04381.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhprVZ35oLw7ynXEHHpq8UM48lsazdp2FhkZByegkMP8Cf3-ptIqyW__dR1fYtrz0OlDgHeTuDD0s20f_p71Wd4w1xIfBc22lBpU0k3gle9AijP7CcpX_f6Ni4BtD7vdZVdCE9vWSHa7JYr/s400/DSC04381.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595637888209318130" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I just knew she'd panic up on that bridge and then surely she'd be too paralyzed with fear to make it down that long slide. So, again I told Dan he better go with her. And again, she refused to allow him. And there she went, as confident as could be. She completed the entire thing - without hesitation or reservation. And she did it fast.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpw9SG0T5XTCqcP691z8H0mIU-Sy23ehntwV4wMhlJfT6i5GF4MN82NsoqpTA28r5mHpB3keCIEwTk9et4OjCVvwEfW0IjHQ3RT_3C05kXP5ICb8zxas_Hktlbg3raqqb3sBXzYrXgsP0x/s1600/DSC04386.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpw9SG0T5XTCqcP691z8H0mIU-Sy23ehntwV4wMhlJfT6i5GF4MN82NsoqpTA28r5mHpB3keCIEwTk9et4OjCVvwEfW0IjHQ3RT_3C05kXP5ICb8zxas_Hktlbg3raqqb3sBXzYrXgsP0x/s400/DSC04386.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595637898907040578" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Dan was proud! It was pretty cool. We are realizing what a big girl she has become. Even more so now that her sister is here.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikOjckv5SbEQrpK4U1-8L9JAZ8YaygDe_CfcD0O8QQBCRaCdaTz0PCtkTryqO02KzciAnrEeoWX_-9o6ZNy9b95w2ef2cY5re4abCLjEg2zTW4MCGF-CvHURtVxhw_rndi8IBe__e9jCqG/s1600/DSC04390.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikOjckv5SbEQrpK4U1-8L9JAZ8YaygDe_CfcD0O8QQBCRaCdaTz0PCtkTryqO02KzciAnrEeoWX_-9o6ZNy9b95w2ef2cY5re4abCLjEg2zTW4MCGF-CvHURtVxhw_rndi8IBe__e9jCqG/s400/DSC04390.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595637902184853202" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Sofia ended her first Rodeo Carnival with a great big chocolate covered strawberry.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb4r0wnypl5-UP25yNTTqZJiTPJwx8MJF962j6En8Xd2YovM1uXEgQGphi0XBiiQy-pLjD33bdVMopQa_TUQ0IGxbIvQJOO5moKh9z1T_Gua9xaZTTX9EDBkwToQvYJhZoyGdrDk50MIuN/s1600/DSC04400.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb4r0wnypl5-UP25yNTTqZJiTPJwx8MJF962j6En8Xd2YovM1uXEgQGphi0XBiiQy-pLjD33bdVMopQa_TUQ0IGxbIvQJOO5moKh9z1T_Gua9xaZTTX9EDBkwToQvYJhZoyGdrDk50MIuN/s400/DSC04400.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595639283898001954" border="0" /></a><br /><br />And Ana ended it with - you guessed it - a nap!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiytxPahU087oQ0iQDHzziHH5FapUw_XfSUKWgdeqdwlKUDpV1BVTs_G2ze_vN6n-ju-YBsiIMpYo0Nc9ple-9jcmljVeuT0ZeMliSeJCbsdEeq6oyQZa7aBxnthJrlVk6PHgmfQEfDHkq4/s1600/DSC04401.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiytxPahU087oQ0iQDHzziHH5FapUw_XfSUKWgdeqdwlKUDpV1BVTs_G2ze_vN6n-ju-YBsiIMpYo0Nc9ple-9jcmljVeuT0ZeMliSeJCbsdEeq6oyQZa7aBxnthJrlVk6PHgmfQEfDHkq4/s400/DSC04401.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595639284333649458" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Something to be Happy About</span></span><br />Ana celebrated her second month on this planet with her first smile. A real one. She looked right at me and flashed me the biggest, goofiest grin! I love it and managed to get it on camera. So sweet!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOxvhWU4zDKhamaLCDM_7SqYv83wjHxZVT9zmnK5lL5fG48duF0_TwSKcjwz7T5TLpjEhFvOlFI0X99l3IwB4F_dSIoycTlULC0JThhU3_DCWcGBEj6m4ChirgGJC19FhDndx4MZtI85D0/s1600/DSC04402.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOxvhWU4zDKhamaLCDM_7SqYv83wjHxZVT9zmnK5lL5fG48duF0_TwSKcjwz7T5TLpjEhFvOlFI0X99l3IwB4F_dSIoycTlULC0JThhU3_DCWcGBEj6m4ChirgGJC19FhDndx4MZtI85D0/s400/DSC04402.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595640356495274210" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">A Day at the Park</span></span><br />March always promises some beautiful weather in Houston so we took advantage and went to our favorite park for dinner,<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUkrXYI0MAEUsAn4pwpHiWQFn2oWvxy66HJjRLWxZAPfefDhSqT_QvJRasjq30RGM1YXrYnQMdr84t0wtd2VWA2Ugx2re66gR5dckNgfjrGkPCj96J6sEfgF8P86THGwZ7FibPq8xzN01y/s1600/DSC04427.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUkrXYI0MAEUsAn4pwpHiWQFn2oWvxy66HJjRLWxZAPfefDhSqT_QvJRasjq30RGM1YXrYnQMdr84t0wtd2VWA2Ugx2re66gR5dckNgfjrGkPCj96J6sEfgF8P86THGwZ7FibPq8xzN01y/s400/DSC04427.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595642579280603634" border="0" /></a><br /><br />relaxing,<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwpnyovFZFRD7DHpwqOBK8yTGK1LKlFSsWQ662E3Pi8OAe1bgcU21JKeLy-xeNojPWmgDRA4k8_1A8Gv-xYto8EquD9NAb6cK-fF_1Nj9JuEk0YCVAqQrYq6OgFzmSM5v922ve0dQA4zUt/s1600/DSC04429.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwpnyovFZFRD7DHpwqOBK8yTGK1LKlFSsWQ662E3Pi8OAe1bgcU21JKeLy-xeNojPWmgDRA4k8_1A8Gv-xYto8EquD9NAb6cK-fF_1Nj9JuEk0YCVAqQrYq6OgFzmSM5v922ve0dQA4zUt/s400/DSC04429.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595642583951768658" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIahESp_h_1OGIryjyEcKZzsh-M9DE5hb6B_61nCbK6oy3Obn-3HT1E6WHaWiSXvHJ0FrKxskv-fO22yMEqAjKdTmjOUfKh88gv674DQr6a2kVz0GmVa15N7aU9qZpHx3mBlNqT1sHjQgv/s1600/DSC04432.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIahESp_h_1OGIryjyEcKZzsh-M9DE5hb6B_61nCbK6oy3Obn-3HT1E6WHaWiSXvHJ0FrKxskv-fO22yMEqAjKdTmjOUfKh88gv674DQr6a2kVz0GmVa15N7aU9qZpHx3mBlNqT1sHjQgv/s400/DSC04432.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595642589755345778" border="0" /></a><br /><br />and some soccer. Dan and Sofia play together a lot and she's getting pretty good.<br /><br /><iframe title="YouTube video player" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/eMsZ4eAFQNY?rel=0" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="390" width="640"></iframe><br /><br />We also played at the playground and as I was snapping this picture of Sofia,<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir8_8o1UV71zaGgMzXKhk7ndjozNn3hUm9umj49GkNITESR_NYJML-5Kcfgd8qIDTZaI5qfEziYtbqhlOwei4HTby4ceQelG7ZSKGGWM5VZZjNBxokDSrgrQUkB0AcHujVp3WRtxHFQ1G8/s1600/DSC04437.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir8_8o1UV71zaGgMzXKhk7ndjozNn3hUm9umj49GkNITESR_NYJML-5Kcfgd8qIDTZaI5qfEziYtbqhlOwei4HTby4ceQelG7ZSKGGWM5VZZjNBxokDSrgrQUkB0AcHujVp3WRtxHFQ1G8/s400/DSC04437.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595645235908486946" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I was remembering vividly the day these were taken.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirT3_JPNHi5XfuhyMlA-tOivwYWoYOZRxaq8x8ipyvzVfqVMRnG8wdM7S93NO4nVtVDOj8FJbrXBIm_aXNaRj0buTeWb7YfKQg-rS0H4vxGCxNDqJrnGSfvwTYanvOq258XnZPs8FmJ7NO/s1600/PA100594.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirT3_JPNHi5XfuhyMlA-tOivwYWoYOZRxaq8x8ipyvzVfqVMRnG8wdM7S93NO4nVtVDOj8FJbrXBIm_aXNaRj0buTeWb7YfKQg-rS0H4vxGCxNDqJrnGSfvwTYanvOq258XnZPs8FmJ7NO/s400/PA100594.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595644364192575362" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkdbi-1kt_X7zKZMTbL6Z28j5n6FHAgkNDu-kMTIarOugRwcNkSPgieoSLVzq5RmA_pLWcgP4e7Zp1c56MT5N0JQSaL3gBsFjwSXKPQvsRwna2zxQaSSKF3PsslxwmVqghjzHJb_6r4go1/s1600/PA100597.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkdbi-1kt_X7zKZMTbL6Z28j5n6FHAgkNDu-kMTIarOugRwcNkSPgieoSLVzq5RmA_pLWcgP4e7Zp1c56MT5N0JQSaL3gBsFjwSXKPQvsRwna2zxQaSSKF3PsslxwmVqghjzHJb_6r4go1/s400/PA100597.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595644524125397074" border="0" /></a><br /><br />And I realize it's true what they say, it does go by fast.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">A New Bike</span><br />We got a knock on the door one day and there was a bike for Sofia!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHFvPeEqPVEh4XhF3n6mbJTFaS8Nu5LYNFI4Id9X8NXTPoF0gOdrFN2nzI1hbN4kr0S74lhIIlORbzpf5Z0tOo3UDR4vLd2VM43pS34lzXFl9AIESGOh-SpDk-e01jIiGKGchr7TnPHy1i/s1600/DSC04446.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHFvPeEqPVEh4XhF3n6mbJTFaS8Nu5LYNFI4Id9X8NXTPoF0gOdrFN2nzI1hbN4kr0S74lhIIlORbzpf5Z0tOo3UDR4vLd2VM43pS34lzXFl9AIESGOh-SpDk-e01jIiGKGchr7TnPHy1i/s400/DSC04446.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595648372159354514" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Our sweet neighbors, John and Manuel bought this bike for their niece to play with while she was in town. And since she lives far away and doesn't visit often they figured the best place for it to go was to Sofia. She loves it but still needs some practice with pedaling.<br /><br />So to say thanks my little Cowgirl<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKhZ3rVdsFfpkTqVGNzf_wSFusr6jbrfDq8lzrHmnZWfF1ZEx-aLd5lfs2HEaZlDThVveF_KBR4O6XZMSbea61gRE_KxKa5SVrMy5NabaK47l5i8yT8TErpGPjOh766ZHpf7giKC-CysNu/s1600/DSC04443.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKhZ3rVdsFfpkTqVGNzf_wSFusr6jbrfDq8lzrHmnZWfF1ZEx-aLd5lfs2HEaZlDThVveF_KBR4O6XZMSbea61gRE_KxKa5SVrMy5NabaK47l5i8yT8TErpGPjOh766ZHpf7giKC-CysNu/s400/DSC04443.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595646777975358450" border="0" /></a><br /><br />painted a little thank you message for them. Now we just have to remember to walk over and give it to them!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipso-pVgrweawUcarN9B3gpCIWkB3sKWp2-fXNuz1hew6Ubi_NP6-mYNNf1jHsMj6CgQJRnc5KuNSl01Sszx75mmPQpgsUKBr_Ifegqv9mgwFvTonxiV8xLZDdRekxHEsJMdnMMldGLoWM/s1600/DSC04442.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipso-pVgrweawUcarN9B3gpCIWkB3sKWp2-fXNuz1hew6Ubi_NP6-mYNNf1jHsMj6CgQJRnc5KuNSl01Sszx75mmPQpgsUKBr_Ifegqv9mgwFvTonxiV8xLZDdRekxHEsJMdnMMldGLoWM/s400/DSC04442.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595646776180891602" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKgAxOmmNl5ejkkoViRH6bTC_Eda9NDFdj3atE5vlYq929WNzLQmvwL6voTfsO3PvoiK1oEnYoBZVje_o2d98cLdcMP3XsIoFsY0a-s5-d4A9LATQJV-OEdevZm0-u7gg2WCxNeeggFlSM/s1600/DSC04444.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKgAxOmmNl5ejkkoViRH6bTC_Eda9NDFdj3atE5vlYq929WNzLQmvwL6voTfsO3PvoiK1oEnYoBZVje_o2d98cLdcMP3XsIoFsY0a-s5-d4A9LATQJV-OEdevZm0-u7gg2WCxNeeggFlSM/s400/DSC04444.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595646769132966754" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Our Girls</span></span><br />I really love having this blog. It captures and narrates our family's special memories. Ones that may fade away because of the stress of every day life. If you were to ask me an hour ago how things are going I probably would have complained about how tired I am and how I can't keep up with housework or get to the gym. But after spending time poring over our family's photos and memories I'm reminded about how blessed Dan and I are to have each other, to have these girls and to have our friends and family who care enough about us to read about the adventures of the Coussirat Clan.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFiBQHQZHy0QZDa_uRPDB_ogT9lEl2Zz67EwSgXYK0p5dewjPyg-AGvz3O9SCnGR0njhI01XXNZOskGTr19pEQZnlbWAIO-onJ0ZxEWQCMMNfDo2gh7HN8ucliQ5DdesNzw8jj2FZ7pmnk/s1600/DSC04450.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFiBQHQZHy0QZDa_uRPDB_ogT9lEl2Zz67EwSgXYK0p5dewjPyg-AGvz3O9SCnGR0njhI01XXNZOskGTr19pEQZnlbWAIO-onJ0ZxEWQCMMNfDo2gh7HN8ucliQ5DdesNzw8jj2FZ7pmnk/s400/DSC04450.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595648379888508546" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1dm4PT3_kNFOmDtGmMooXYdICrVnxNDYVVbk0t81Kj2gVwo9WWSEcz7MCERk4dCPv6qXHHbFlMOkQ6_ov8AFQBxGEFt0lpFlaB7f_BEqSsE32A297Nixv_hyphenhyphen5NnUco9SjHlQTRhdEaJkE/s1600/DSC04451.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1dm4PT3_kNFOmDtGmMooXYdICrVnxNDYVVbk0t81Kj2gVwo9WWSEcz7MCERk4dCPv6qXHHbFlMOkQ6_ov8AFQBxGEFt0lpFlaB7f_BEqSsE32A297Nixv_hyphenhyphen5NnUco9SjHlQTRhdEaJkE/s400/DSC04451.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595648382234220274" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnywQNBmstGiNd_byvg70BNach9U2ZbzpCCS18PQM9xbvApqs-l1HbIROfJ8WDvpSxxmPiENLmkwB65wEBaEVsWID0b_1OyMYLInZdKNOSKe3BmyIwztiiwOu3NXyvDvsZYySwH8cl3Cfe/s1600/DSC04247.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnywQNBmstGiNd_byvg70BNach9U2ZbzpCCS18PQM9xbvApqs-l1HbIROfJ8WDvpSxxmPiENLmkwB65wEBaEVsWID0b_1OyMYLInZdKNOSKe3BmyIwztiiwOu3NXyvDvsZYySwH8cl3Cfe/s400/DSC04247.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595648388452603410" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJXZSTEweBYAOmgf-AOFqx0q6pQVj9x8ZIajcg1LjvL3tBzMFOO6IxxVFErDoNz8Ast-u0p8S5HTUVp67S6K8fKPS8nJhsal9hltTFClakKLwvJxKNMCQjEVx3AUVUtnLWg03yAAoaTek0/s1600/DSC04407.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJXZSTEweBYAOmgf-AOFqx0q6pQVj9x8ZIajcg1LjvL3tBzMFOO6IxxVFErDoNz8Ast-u0p8S5HTUVp67S6K8fKPS8nJhsal9hltTFClakKLwvJxKNMCQjEVx3AUVUtnLWg03yAAoaTek0/s400/DSC04407.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595649275659470018" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTNGua87XOdcvoELSExLjzEZa4KOq8AZjlDfywnZDGADsOeng_ojJRSAMxx-rsKb8cGpG_y2meplsj2xSXUQA3NOktq4zlErQEPIFVTjDFkX1Sm1mGKWF59H_WNZXCWIWwP8138ZciOF9G/s1600/DSC04243.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTNGua87XOdcvoELSExLjzEZa4KOq8AZjlDfywnZDGADsOeng_ojJRSAMxx-rsKb8cGpG_y2meplsj2xSXUQA3NOktq4zlErQEPIFVTjDFkX1Sm1mGKWF59H_WNZXCWIWwP8138ZciOF9G/s400/DSC04243.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595649270592771330" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I love these kids!Coussirat Clan of Houstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03529471435285251895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-597778333770392347.post-52433032040436509662011-04-07T10:12:00.002-05:002011-04-07T10:17:51.393-05:00Still So LittleSometimes Ana hangs out on my bed while I'm busy getting ready for the day. On this day I propped her up on a pillow and as I took a look at her she looked so tiny on our bed.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDCgpncYRThQ9V463FyJgopj8sQ7xef0PVKvURMs58hJKO0WftLHzRAL70qDVj9Rtb3Y3d_YOTP6bU14E09HPTYQvNmYbYXf_tOM3Euk91P4dCUwo6uKCOEcBmG6aDBMqj8CRURKnpCYHP/s1600/DSC04460.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDCgpncYRThQ9V463FyJgopj8sQ7xef0PVKvURMs58hJKO0WftLHzRAL70qDVj9Rtb3Y3d_YOTP6bU14E09HPTYQvNmYbYXf_tOM3Euk91P4dCUwo6uKCOEcBmG6aDBMqj8CRURKnpCYHP/s400/DSC04460.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592860980064664178" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I think she's getting so big, and she is, she is 11.5 pounds now, but sometimes you need a King size bed to see things from a different perspective. She's still so little.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUiRM_3tP4afZ3h2Mw2-QZluty0Dsxtymv6BnJPvi3GTkdXZSdoal8F7KwcpIy4Zr-0ITlU9WUlxHXcn4uAwVSS0DWCR_Z3jptvHdN-hkL11IU8MCLpeXJCuPW52gz4K2eILKfeuugvOsS/s1600/DSC04462.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUiRM_3tP4afZ3h2Mw2-QZluty0Dsxtymv6BnJPvi3GTkdXZSdoal8F7KwcpIy4Zr-0ITlU9WUlxHXcn4uAwVSS0DWCR_Z3jptvHdN-hkL11IU8MCLpeXJCuPW52gz4K2eILKfeuugvOsS/s400/DSC04462.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592860975394584162" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtxMB9ZuZR9q63vCwuaUW6moV5itrV4pxiDtf2bfVpoVGK_zZvSWBYnfOPlPWcPnfyF2Dylssf3-TJI4kRqNUuSX0KK9nnWo4SPAoU4KGDF-8mwMP4DXL6OkcEbHMnZBrjMB44At1ONC7b/s1600/DSC04463.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtxMB9ZuZR9q63vCwuaUW6moV5itrV4pxiDtf2bfVpoVGK_zZvSWBYnfOPlPWcPnfyF2Dylssf3-TJI4kRqNUuSX0KK9nnWo4SPAoU4KGDF-8mwMP4DXL6OkcEbHMnZBrjMB44At1ONC7b/s400/DSC04463.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592860966818297346" border="0" /></a>Coussirat Clan of Houstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03529471435285251895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-597778333770392347.post-23951029276861201852011-04-04T23:31:00.002-05:002011-04-04T23:36:59.643-05:00Ana's Swing<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg254ADJS8pRo5Xhfw7u_luciJFZKaaRVjkD7HR9sBKge7sxbe45AUv3E0e3rkTVgyXGCi3idsHN1eCK9PBC7xy5Ki5034HaPpMNbJ_PK6yqRVK0W9Uq5zez-VCrsFsWY4L3_glmmLvOB4K/s1600/DSC04246.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg254ADJS8pRo5Xhfw7u_luciJFZKaaRVjkD7HR9sBKge7sxbe45AUv3E0e3rkTVgyXGCi3idsHN1eCK9PBC7xy5Ki5034HaPpMNbJ_PK6yqRVK0W9Uq5zez-VCrsFsWY4L3_glmmLvOB4K/s400/DSC04246.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591953126977710322" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Ana Mercedes, 6 weeks.<br /><br />This little baby likes to cry. And sometimes a little time in her swing makes her feel all better. And when Sofia hears her sister's cries she offers her stuffed animals. On this day it worked.Coussirat Clan of Houstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03529471435285251895noreply@blogger.com0