and the fact that we may may gain an smonster is extra cool.

Buh? Details, please! Also, eeeeeee!

The baptism went absurdly well, considering how mostly ill-prepared we were. Matilda looked angelic and acted likewise (except for the actual pouring on of water, and even so she perked up afterwards, possibly remembering warm baths she'd enjoyed in the past, and got a highly entertaining "Never had that happen with my clothes on before! More, please?" expression on her face). The Bev dress was perfect. Everyone found the chapel, nobody got lost, there were neither tears nor recriminations. David's dad sat up close and more or less saw everything. Everyone got all choked up. Singing happened. All the kids got to come up to the front and help bless the water. Matilda's head is still smelling extra-sweet from the oil.

And then afterwards, everyone found my dad's place without getting lost, the frittata didn't suck, there were only two injuries (a catscratch to our goddaughter, and Emmett getting kicked in the balls by a tiny but ferocious cousin; everyone recovered with the application of some cuddles and cosseting and sugary treats), all the grandparents got to soak up much baby goodness and clock plenty of snuzzling time, and we've made it home again in one piece, or at any rate in no more pieces than we started out.

Today: SUCCESS. More pictures to come.

JZ, that's wonderful. I'm glad it turned out so well, and that everyone was able to be there.

Buh? Details, please! Also, eeeeeee!

Well, she's looking for jobs. And the jobs are looking at her. And hugging her.

Pictures of Plei make me want to see Plei .

Looking at linoleum makes me want to see Plei.

I'm glad the baptism went well, JZ.

Brunch was wonderful, but between that, not sleeping well, then hitting Target, Marshall's, and bed bath and beyond, I am beyond tired, and may need to take a nap.

Yay successful baptism and pretty baby! Yay smonster maybe coming to Cali!

Boo grading, which s what I'm doing today.

Looking at linoleum makes me want to see Plei.

Also, THIS.

Pretty Matilda pictures! Glad everything went well (except for that kicking incident).

(except for that kicking incident).

Yeah, that wasn't good. Emmett was rough-housing with one of the younger cousins and having a great time for an hour. I got worried that somebody was going to clonk a head on the table, so I told Emmett to get down lower to wrassle. Cousin tees off like it's the kickoff at the Superbowl and blam! Emmett froze. I thought it might be a comic moment, but no, it was a dead strike. He got root beer and recovered.

Tomorrow at the baseball tryouts? He wears the cup.

Tomorrow at the baseball tryouts? He wears the cup.

but he couldn't wear one if he was playing rugby. and some baseball coaches do things with bats to make sure their players where them.

I am sadly beginning to think that I am getting sick. as in fever. bah.

(so do some fencers) (not with bats)

angry. I have a week off between jobs. I didn't have a lot planned, but that was the joy. I had nothing to do to get ready. and now, I am sick This ruins about 80 % of my non plans.