Playground & Splash Pad...
Posted by Nguyen in Life Updates on 08 20th, 2011 | No Comments
Life According to Ethan: Bring It On...
Posted by Nguyen in Life Updates on 07 14th, 2011 | 1 Comment
You must protect that which is important to you.
Wheels On The Bus...
Posted by Emily in Life Updates on 03 29th, 2011 | 1 Comment
My first Craiglist purchase was a Little People Bus for Ethan. I got a great deal. He loves singing the song “The Wheels On The Bus” and does the motions with it really well. I just knew he would love it. The bus sings, lights up and makes honking noises… cute, right? I thought so....
A Traveling We Will Go...
Posted by Emily in Life Updates on 03 27th, 2011 | 1 Comment
Ethan and I tagged along with the grandparents for the 12 plus hour trip to GA for Abbie’s two year old birthday. It was well worth it. The kiddos absolutely loved seeing each other. After talking on the phone everyday, I think they were ready to get to play! We were so glad to have Aunt Janis...
Cool Man...
Posted by Emily in Life Updates on 03 27th, 2011 | No Comments
This is from our trip to GA with the grandparents. It was Ethan’s first experience with sunglasses. I think he is a fan! I’m pretty sure those are the same sunglasses my brother and I played with when we were little. Can’t believe they lasted so long!
Life According To Ethan: Seconds, Please...
Posted by Nguyen in Life Updates on 02 16th, 2011 | No Comments
Some decisions should not be rushed… as with food. When trying something new, just go ahead and spit it right out onto the table. Feel free to spend some time in thought. Deliberate a while. Ask yourself these difficult questions like, “Is this honestly good enough to try that exact same...
Happy Half-Birthday...
Posted by Emily in Life Updates on 02 13th, 2011 | 1 Comment
Ethan is one and a half years old today. Hard to believe how quickly time flies. He is one happy boy. Especially today for some reason was happier than usual. Maybe he knew it was his half-birthday. So, at 18 months Ethan is:
Walking well and trying to run. His run looks more like a fast walk while leaning...
Up…… Down...
Posted by Nguyen in Videos on 02 13th, 2011 | No Comments
Ethan decided to be really passionate about directions during lunch today.
Life According To Ethan: Sock Ports...
Posted by Nguyen in Life Updates on 01 26th, 2011 | No Comments
The subwoofer’s port tube is a good place to store socks… at least 2 pairs of socks.
Christmas 2010 Part 2...
Posted by Emily in Life Updates on 01 20th, 2011 | No Comments
Our Christmas celebration involved 8 days, 8 adults and 2 toddlers all in one house. It was great fun and great chaos! The kiddos played together. Abbie taught Ethan how to have a tea party. Ethan stayed up late and woke up early… exhausting but very fun. In addition to the children bonding, brother...
Christmas 2010 Part 1...
Posted by Emily in Life Updates on 01 19th, 2011 | No Comments
Ethan and Tyrus had a fabulous time opening presents and playing together. It is so fun to watch the cousins get to know each other better.
Friends Thanksgiving 2010...
Posted by Emily in Life Updates on 01 13th, 2011 | No Comments
Way back in December we had an awesome celebration of friendship and thankfulness at, what Nguyen named “Friends Thanks-Christmas Giving 2010 Epic Edition”. College friends drove hours and hours to come see us as only true friends would. We had a fabulous dinner together. Ethan helped to...
Yum Yum Yum...
Posted by Emily in Life Updates on 12 4th, 2010 | No Comments
I sprinkled a little bit of cinnamon in Ethan’s oatmeal this morning. I think the pictures speak for themselves. It seems as though he is beginning to feel a little better after a week of the croup.
Must. Keep. Playing....
Posted by Emily in Life Updates on 11 29th, 2010 | 1 Comment
We found this fabulous park last week. Beautiful trees and tons of picnic tables spread out over acres and acres. It was lovely. But who needs pictures of gorgeous landscape when you have a cute toddler! Just so you know… he was tired… very tired… we tried to reposition him, but that...
Happy Thanksgiving...
Posted by Emily in Life Updates on 11 25th, 2010 | No Comments
So many things to be thankful for this year. A healthy child who brings joy to my life everyday. A husband who is solid and loving and patient beyond belief. Family who are not only supportive but love us and want to be a part of our life. Old friends that know a little too much about us yet still call...
Cold Fingers, Warm Belly...
Posted by Nguyen in Life Updates on 11 4th, 2010 | No Comments
What do you do with a 14 month old on a cold and windy day? Bundle up to eat hot noodle soup and dumplings outside, of course.
Fabulous Family Fall Photos...
Posted by Emily in Life Updates on 11 1st, 2010 | 4 Comments
Fantastically Fun Fall Photos...
Posted by Emily in Life Updates on 11 1st, 2010 | 2 Comments
Our Silly Little Helper...
We had a fabulous Saturday! Maybe the silliness came from not having a sufficient nap or maybe he was excited that Daddy was home all day, but whatever the cause, Ethan kept us laughing all day long! First, he danced in circles around the living for at least 20 minutes. Then, he decided is pajama pants...More Please...
Posted by Emily in Videos on 09 25th, 2010 | No Comments
This has been a banner week for Ethan. Walking, painting, and now… feeding himself with a spoon… just when I was getting used to having a baby he goes and turns “big boy” on me. I think I may cry!
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Hello, Pablo...
Posted by Emily in Videos on 09 25th, 2010 | No Comments
Can you tell he has creative genes running through those artistic little fingers? He didn’t even try to eat the paint! The final product is, of course, sitting on the shelf for all to see awaiting the perfect spot to be hung on the wall.
Our Little Picasso
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Watch Out, World...
Posted by Nguyen in Videos on 09 24th, 2010 | 2 Comments
Here he comes!
Do The H-Mart...
Posted by Nguyen in Videos on 09 16th, 2010 | No Comments
Average Sunday Afternoon
We were strolling around a grocery store;
Ethan liked the song they were playing;
We whipped out our phone in the presence of pure talent…
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Big Boy Eating His Veggies...
Posted by Nguyen in Life Updates on 09 8th, 2010 | No Comments
Weight: 23 lbs
Height: 31 in
Ethan Attack...
Posted by Nguyen in Videos on 08 29th, 2010 | 4 Comments
GranGran and Grandaddy Biggs were in town, everyone was outside, it was a nice day… so I thought it was a good time to practice manually working my camera’s video controls. Maybe I should start with inanimate objects. I didn’t really get far past turning my camera on.
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Ethan Vs. The Water Hose...
Posted by Emily in Videos on 08 24th, 2010 | No Comments
This morning we took advantage of the low humidity and enjoyed the backyard. Ethan was super curious. We try to go swimming often so he can get used to the water but he is not very interested most of the time. Today, however, out of nowhere he crawls to the pool, crawls in with shoes socks and all, sits...
Mercer Arboretum & Botanic Garden...
Our goal was to take one year old portraits. We found a great place, but didn’t take into consideration the insane humidity. So, we have some cute sweaty photos! We will try again earlier in the day so it won’t be so hot. I feel motivated to have one year old pictures that don’t look...Birthday Party...
Posted by Emily in Life Updates on 08 13th, 2010 | 2 Comments
We had a small family party for Ethan this evening to celebrate his official birthday. Balloons, party hats, cake, and presents… what more could a one year old little boy ask for! We are so blessed to have family who love our child.
Ethan Turns One...
Posted by Emily in Life Updates on 08 13th, 2010 | 1 Comment
Ethan is officially one year old today. That means I’ve been a mom for a whole year. Thinking back on what life was like a year ago is just wild. I was so naive. I thought I knew, but I did not have the first clue as to what motherhood really was. I had no idea of the sacrifices, the time restraints,...
Giraffe BBQ Part 2...
Posted by Emily in Life Updates on 08 8th, 2010 | 1 Comment
Here are more pictures of the party. The little ones had great fun playing in the pool and in Ethan’s new wagon he got from Gran Gran and Granddaddy.
Giraffe BBQ Part 1...
Posted by Emily in Life Updates on 08 7th, 2010 | 1 Comment
The long awaited party day finally arrived. We spent the morning busily finishing up little details. The desserts were baked, cupcakes iced, giraffe snacks dished and the giraffe birthday shirt made. I was very proud of myself for actually following through with the ideas I had for this party and it...
Family Time...
Posted by Emily in Life Updates on 08 6th, 2010 | 1 Comment
As we were getting ready for the big Ethan and Nguyen birthday bash, we set aside some time to celebrate dad’s birthday and just hang out. Eric and Leanna came in town so this was one of the few times a year my whole family is together. Everybody had a great time! We ate awesome mandarin orange...
Wall-O-Fishies...
Posted by Nguyen in Videos on 08 5th, 2010 | No Comments
We had an adventure going to the Downtown Aquarium with Yen and Ty. After struggling to find parking and avoiding additional wrong turns, we finally got to see the aquarium. They had a few large tanks of fish and we got to touch sting rays. The boys really enjoyed the train ride through the shark tank....
Nguyen’s Birthday...
Posted by Emily in Life Updates on 08 3rd, 2010 | No Comments
We celebrated Nguyen’s 30th birthday with family and friends. We had a cookout, opened some presents and had a great time.
Family Visits...
It was so nice to have my family come visit. Abigail and Ethan had a great time playing with each other. They poked and swatted and jump on air mattresses together. Mom and Dad loved having both grandkids in the same place. ...Fun Times...
Posted by Emily in Life Updates on 07 27th, 2010 | No Comments
This is just a post of random fun pictures we have taken lately.
So, Ethan recently received part 1 of his hair cut. I’m trying to get him ready for one year portraits, but I am not a professional barber. I’ve learned that it works better to do hair cuts in phases. It’s difficult for...
Pool Time...
Posted by Emily in Life Updates on 07 23rd, 2010 | No Comments
For Nguyen’s day off we decided to have a family pool day. By “day” I really mean about an hour, but for an 11 month old it might as well have been all day. Ethan is funny about the water. He’s only interested for a few short minutes and then just wants to play in the grass. Apparently,...
Gadget King...
Posted by Emily in Life Updates on 07 20th, 2010 | No Comments
Ethan’s favorite things have buttons and lights and are usually the exact things we tell him he cannot have. It’s like he has a sixth sense about electronics. He can tell when we take the batteries out of something. But it is pretty cute to watch him hold the phone over his shoulder like...
Picnic At The Park...
Posted by Emily in Videos on 07 16th, 2010 | No Comments
It was a beautiful day and we felt the need for a picnic. Ethan enjoyed crawling around in the grass and trying to chase the birds. He also had a lot to say about his new favorite fruit.
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Louisiana Vacation Part 3...
Posted by Emily in Life Updates on 07 5th, 2010 | No Comments
On our way to visit friends in South LA, we stopped by the newly opened Gone Wild Safari park in Pineville, LA. It was great and we had a blast. Jerry the Giraffe was awesome, and to be honest, was the inspiration for Ethan’s birthday party theme. Ethan was much more engaged this go around and...
Louisiana Vacation Part 2...
Posted by Emily in Life Updates on 07 4th, 2010 | No Comments
Next on our list of fun things to do in Shreveport was to visit some animals… Gators and Friends to be more specific. Ethan was not very enthusiastic about the heat, but he did show some interest in the animals.
Louisiana Vacation Part 1...
Posted by Emily in Life Updates on 07 3rd, 2010 | No Comments
We had a blast visiting Andrei for his 30th birthday party in Shreveport. While we were there we decided to try to find fun things to do with Ethan. The water fountains at the Barnwell Garden and Art Center seemed like a good choice. Nguyen and I enjoyed touring the park while Ethan slept. Then we enjoyed...
My First Spaghetti...
Posted by Emily in Life Updates on 07 1st, 2010 | 2 Comments
Ethan has been rather particular about the texture of the food he likes to eat. So, I was surprised and super pleased when he had so much fun eating spaghetti for the first time. Spaghetti happens to be my favorite childhood meal, so his pleasure in eating this meal was near and dear to my heart. I think...
Swinging At The Park...
Posted by Emily in Life Updates on 06 30th, 2010 | No Comments
We love our house, but we are in a new neighborhood lacking well established trees for hanging baby swings. Since we are near a local park we decided to check out there swing selection. Ethan loved it! You can tell by the tongue sticking out. He giggled and laughed and had a blast. As we were leaving...
A Day In The Life...
Posted by Emily in Life Updates on 06 27th, 2010 | No Comments
Ethan has been adjusting pretty well to our new home. These are a few pictures of a day in the life of little Ethan Le. He starts off the day exploring the plastic bowls. We gave him his own cabinet to keep him entertained. He fills his tank with a meal of yummy yummies. He’s getting better at...
Father’s Day...
Posted by Emily in Life Updates on 06 25th, 2010 | 1 Comment
Nguyen enjoyed his first Father’s Day with Ethan and me. Ethan made him a homemade card and they shared some special stories before bedtime. Ethan is blessed to have a wonderful father!
Nguyen also got a new toy for Father’s Day…
a new grill!!!
Beat The Heat...
Posted by Emily in Life Updates on 06 23rd, 2010 | No Comments
It’s been a while since we have posted. We have had a month of moving, teething, sickness and overall adjusting to a new home. Things are starting to settle down, so I will play catch-up for a few posts.
One thing we learned very quickly about Houston… it’s hot. Not the normal kind...
Strolling Along...
Posted by Emily in Videos on 05 27th, 2010 | 2 Comments
Can it be? Is my 9 1/2 month old baby boy really doing this? I’m not sure this momma is ready! I don’t think he’s going to wait for me to give him permission to start walking. Pictures can’t capture it quite like the video can. He has gotten so much stronger and steadier in the...
Our Little Helper...
Posted by Emily in Life Updates on 05 25th, 2010 | 1 Comment
Sure is fun trying to pack up with a 9 month baby cruising around!
Mr. Fix-It...
Posted by Emily in Life Updates on 05 21st, 2010 | No Comments
It’s hard to believe that my once ity-bity is becoming a little person. He’s got the best expressions. He is so curious about his world. He spent a while this morning playing with his scooter. He’s determined to figure it all out. If only he had some tools, he could really get some...
Music Man...
Posted by Emily in Life Updates on 05 16th, 2010 | No Comments
Thanks Grandma and Grandpa for my new “Welcome to Houston” toy! I love it! It will keep me very entertained in my new house while mom and dad unpack. Love You!
Look What I Can Do...
Posted by Emily in Life Updates on 04 24th, 2010 | 1 Comment
Ethan is 8 months old and busy as can be with all sorts of new tricks! He started off 8 months by crawling on his knees. He quickly followed that by pulling up on furniture and now he is cruising. He also began waving. Sometimes, he will just sit and watch his hand as he waves and twists his wrists....
Happy Easter!...
Posted by Emily in Life Updates on 04 4th, 2010 | 2 Comments
Happy Jesus is Risen Day!
We are so blessed to have a family we love and a God who showers us with blessings each day. We serve a good God, full of grace and forgiveness. Thank You Jesus!
We had a great Easter celebrating our faith together as a family. We even did an Easter basket for Ethan. He enjoyed...
Saturday In The Park With Ethan...
Posted by Emily in Life Updates on 04 3rd, 2010 | 2 Comments
We spent the afternoon at the park. It was beautiful and Ethan had a great time. He loved eating the grass and leaves. He was intrigued by the thick patches of clovers, he liked to eat those too! Yay for nice weather!
My First HairCut...
Posted by Emily in Life Updates on 04 3rd, 2010 | 1 Comment
I can’t believe my little baby is big enough to get a haircut. At 7 1/2 months his hair has been more than long enough for a little trim. Now, for those who have not experienced giving their child their first haircut I will say it is not easy. My squirmy little son was not wild about sitting still,...
Easter In GA continued...
Posted by Emily in Life Updates on 04 2nd, 2010 | No Comments
Ethan had many “firsts” while we were in GA. He was away from his daddy for the first time. He had his first wagon ride (which he loved)! He and Abbie both loved being outside and riding in the wagon. Granddaddy would even run them up and down the driveway. Super Cute! Ethan also had his...
Easter In GA...
Posted by Emily in Life Updates on 04 2nd, 2010 | 1 Comment
Ethan and I road over to Georgia with my parents to visit Amie and Abigail for a week. Nguyen had to work so he couldn’t join us. Ethan did a great job traveling! He was a super good baby. We had a fabulous time visiting with Amie, Rich and Abbie. Mom and I did get a touch of a stomach bug and...
Just Hanging Out...
Posted by Emily in Life Updates on 03 28th, 2010 | No Comments
Ethan is getting very active and is enjoying his new found mobility. He is super adorable!
Down On The Farm...
Posted by Emily in Life Updates on 03 23rd, 2010 | No Comments
The benefits of parents living in rural Louisiana…
7 Months Old...
Posted by Emily in Life Updates on 03 13th, 2010 | 1 Comment
Ethan is celebrating being 7 months old at his Grandma and Grandpa’s house this weekend. He played in the yard, sat in clovers, ate a leaf, and played with Daddy and Grandpa. It was a wonderful day to be 7 months old.
“What I can do now” Update:
At 7 months, Ethan is…
sitting...
Dinner Date...
Posted by Emily in Food on 01 17th, 2010 | 4 Comments
The past 5 months have been a whirlwind. It’s gone by so fast and consisted mostly of changing diapers, feeding, bathing, rocking and pacing our adorable little boy. He is so worth it, but I was feeling a little stressed and slightly disconnected from my sweet hubby. Hubby’s response…...
Merry Christmas...
Posted by Nguyen in Life Updates on 12 25th, 2009 | 1 Comment
Recent Sighting! We spotted this lil’ guy shuffling around the tree and then trying to make his break for the door until he realized he couldn’t yet crawl… he was, however, quite adept at sitting up. When asked for the whereabouts of his jiggly accomplice, the young elf let out...
Dinner Time...
Posted by Emily in Life Updates on 12 23rd, 2009 | 1 Comment
At 4 months and 9 days, Ethan had his first meal from a spoon! He did so good! Well, I expected the spitting, weird faces, and fussing. But even with all that he still got several bites of cereal down. As you can see from the pictures, sweet red wubby was a huge help in dealing with this new experience.
Looky There...
Posted by Emily in Life Updates on 12 20th, 2009 | 2 Comments
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At The Lewis’...
Posted by Nguyen in Life Updates on 12 4th, 2009 | 1 Comment
After a fabulous Georgia family thanksgiving, we headed up to Amie and Rich’s new place. We had a wonderful time shopping and hanging out in her newly decorated awesome looking house!
We also got to meet up with the Cipollas for a while. The last time we saw them we pre-giovanni… and I...
Thanksgiving With Family...
Posted by Nguyen in Life Updates on 12 2nd, 2009 | 2 Comments
Georgia. Did you know we made it to Georgia and back with a 3.5 month old? That’s something like… a bunch of hours away. In over 1500 miles, we lassoed a good chunk of 4 states and a sliver of Florida. Ethan slept most of the way there and back! That’s quite a feat in my book...
Thanksgiving With Friends...
Posted by Nguyen in Life Updates on 11 28th, 2009 | No Comments
Forth Annual Friends’ Thanksgiving was great fun with great food. A big Thank You to everyone and again to the Constantinescu Family for opening up their home to all of us.
My First Picnic...
Posted by Nguyen in Life Updates on 10 21st, 2009 | 1 Comment
This past weekend we took Ethan on his very first picnic! It was a little windy and quite cool so he stayed bundled the whole time. He wasn’t really in the mood for photos… and he took a nap. All in all, I think he had a blast and a successful first picnic.
Two Month Old Baby Ethan...
Posted by Emily in Life Updates on 10 19th, 2009 | 3 Comments
I can’t believe we have a 2-month-old baby. He is a really good baby. His favorite word is “ahGOO”. He has a precious toothless grin and is sleeping 6 or 7 hours at night. We are blessed beyond measure!
Grandparents Visit...
Posted by Nguyen in Life Updates on 10 17th, 2009 | No Comments
My parents came to visit Ethan about 2 weeks ago. He hasn’t really feeling too well so they were trying to cheer him up.
Heads Up...
Ethan at 1 month and 2 days holding his head up.Hey There, Fancy Pants...
Posted by Nguyen in Life Updates on 10 15th, 2009 | No Comments
OK so Ethan just turned 2mo. Over the next few posts we’ll catch you up with photos. This is him in his fancy pants at exactly 1 month.
My First Visit to DeRidder...
Posted by Emily in Life Updates on 10 2nd, 2009 | 2 Comments
Last weekend was full of first for this little man. His first visit to Gran and Grandaddy’s house, first visit to Catfish Hut (aka Best Salads Ever), and first Sunday morning at church (he got to wear his “fancy pants” his Gran bought for him). With so many firsts, we decided to have...
Ethan and His Bumbo...
Posted by Nguyen in Life Updates on 09 21st, 2009 | 4 Comments
I woke up late last evening to some tapping… something of a wild rapping sound outside my bedroom door. Surely, someone had broken in. They went straight for my gadget bins that were stashed neatly in my closet store. From the sounds, they’re still rummaging through. I heard specifically...
Grandaddy and I...
This was back on August 19, 2009; Ethan was only 5 days old!My First Bath Time...
Posted by Emily in Life Updates on 09 16th, 2009 | 2 Comments
Day 18 – Well, the umbilical cord stub fell off so it is time for the first tub bath! He really seemed to enjoy the water. I was a little surprised with how calm he was… and how wavy his hair gets.
My First All-Nighter...
Posted by Emily in Life Updates on 08 29th, 2009 | 4 Comments
Day 16 – So, this wasn’t really Ethan’s first all-nighter… he has been staying up all night since he was born. But this was his first father-son-computer-gaming all-nighter. I’m sure there will be many more as time goes by.
Power of the Jade Paci...
Posted by Emily in Life Updates on 08 26th, 2009 | 1 Comment
Day 14 – Ethan is not yet addicted to the pacifier. But in the rare event that he wants it, he really wants it. He has also started to be very protective of the pacifier and will hold on to it with both hands sometimes. It’s really cute! His daddy will sometimes wait for the most opportune...
Cousins Unite...
Posted by Emily in Life Updates on 08 25th, 2009 | 1 Comment
Here starts some catching up with a few micro-posts.
Day 8 – My sister, BIL (Brother-In-Law), and niece came to see Ethan. My sister and Abigail stayed for a few days to help bring a little sanity to those first crazy days. It was wonderful to have them around. The cousins were able to meet and...
Oh Happy Day Of Rest...
Posted by Emily in Life Updates on 08 22nd, 2009 | No Comments
Finally, after 9 sleepless nights, baby boy gave his mommy 5 consecutive hours of sleep! Ahhh, life is better with sleep.
Here are a few other cute photos I couldn’t resist posting.
A One Week Old Ethan...
Posted by Emily in Life Updates on 08 20th, 2009 | 4 Comments
Happy Birthday to Ethan! He is one week old today. Since I finally have a few minutes to sit and think, I will share a few details of the past week.
Little Ethan was so happy in utero that he pasted his due date with flying colors. So, last Wednesday at 6 days overdue we checked in to the hospital to...
Ethan Le Nguyen – The First Week...
Posted by Emily in Life Updates on 08 18th, 2009 | 3 Comments
OK so it hasn’t been quite a week. Ethan is 5 days old today! It’s hard to believe so much has happened in just a few days.
He Is Here...
Posted by Nguyen in Life Updates on 08 14th, 2009 | 8 Comments
Ethan Le Nguyen
Born August 13, 2009 10:56PM
8.0 lbs
20 1/4 inches long
Meet Ethan, our beautiful baby boy. This photo was taken a few hours after he was born while he was resting on his mommy’s lap. Both mother and child are doing very well.
More pictures to come…
Happy Birthday...
YAY! Today Nguyen turned another year older. I can’t believe we are getting so old. It seems just yesterday we were dating and were like little kids… so young… so free. Ahhh… Despite our old age we were able to have an enjoyable day! We celebrated just the two of us (Ethan seems...The Calm Before The Storm...
Posted by Emily in Life Updates on 07 18th, 2009 | No Comments
It’s a quiet and peaceful Saturday afternoon. Nguyen is visiting a friend while I am watching a movie and anxiously awaiting this little bundle inside to make his appearance. The crib is ready to snuggle a sleeping baby. His clothes are folded and put away. Our hospital bags are packed. The...
SOS…Laundry Fairy Needed...
Posted by Emily in Life Updates on 07 4th, 2009 | No Comments
So you may be wondering, “A post about laundry? It must be a slow day at the Nguyen house”. Well, this is not just ordinary laundry… this is the first load of baby laundry! That’s right, we are finally organized enough to start washing all the baby things. This is momentous because...
Baby Shower Homecoming...
Posted by Emily in Life Updates on 07 3rd, 2009 | No Comments
Recently, some family friends from DeRidder gave Nguyen and I a wonderful baby shower. I had the privilege of spending time with people I grew up with and had always looked up to and admired. They have been incredibly supportive throughout high school, college, weddings and now babies too! I am blessed...
These Are a Few of My Favorite Things...
Posted by Emily in Life Updates on 06 24th, 2009 | 1 Comment
I thought I would update my list of favorite things during pregnancy.
Smoothies
I heart smoothies, especially ones made by my beloved husband! For some reason, when I get a hold of that blender it just doesn’t come out right. But Nguyen has a magic touch when I comes to smoothies. So, whenever...
It’s All In A Name...
Posted by Emily in Life Updates on 06 17th, 2009 | 2 Comments
In anticipation for the arrival of little Ethan, I have planned out many crafty baby projects. I have not accomplished as much as I would have liked, but I have recently completed one that I am really excited about. Nguyen and I have discussed many different ideas for how to display Ethan’s name...
A Growing Baby!...
Posted by Emily in Life Updates on 06 11th, 2009 | No Comments
As you can probably tell by the countdown at the top of the blog, we are getting REALLY close to having a baby! Well, I guess its the closest we have ever been! We had another sonogram and our little baby is growing! (So is his mommy!) He is appr. 3 pounds and 9 ounces which puts him right on schedule...
Mommy’s First Baby Shower...
Posted by Emily in Life Updates on 06 9th, 2009 | 3 Comments
YAY! My first baby shower! It was a morning filled with lovely people and lovely baby things! The lovely hostesses had beautiful decorations and WONDERFUL food. Brunch-slash-breakfast food is one of my favorites! Our friends and family have been SO generous with helping us get ready for little Ethan....
Daddy’s First Baby Shower...
Posted by Emily in Life Updates on 06 4th, 2009 | 1 Comment
Ethan had his first big party. It was a surprise baby shower at Nguyen’s work! The sad part is that Ethan and I couldn’t make it. To get us there but keep the surprise, one of Nguyen’s co-workers invited us out to lunch. Well, I just started a new job and couldn’t make lunch,...
106 Days To Go...
Posted by Emily in Life Updates on 04 22nd, 2009 | 6 Comments
We wanted to document the growth of the baby belly, so Nguyen played around with the camera a bit. This is me at 6 months pregnant!
Favorite Things...
Posted by Emily in Life Updates on 04 13th, 2009 | 6 Comments
A few of my favorite things…
This is the first post in, hopefully, a series of posts about my favorite things through pregnancy and the first crazy months of being a new mom. So, these are a few of my favorite things in the first 5 months of pregnancy.
1. Fruit… I can’t get enough
2. ...
Newbie Baby Onesie...
Posted by Nguyen in Life Updates on 04 6th, 2009 | 4 Comments
OK so i couldn’t resist… had to… couldn’t help it. Below is the very first onesie/creeper that I bought for baby nguyen. Did you expect anything else?
Lions, Monkeys, and Sheepies...
Posted by Nguyen in Life Updates on 04 1st, 2009 | 5 Comments
As we all know, lions are the bizzomb… as are monkeys, sheepies, elephants, giraffes, and wombats. The little guy you see hangin’ out up top there is <nameless>, the plush lion that Emily bought for our baby boy just before the test showed positive. Well he’s not named “nameless”;...
Announcing Baby Nguyen...
Posted by Emily in Life Updates on 03 31st, 2009 | 5 Comments
We had our first sonogram today! I am 21 weeks pregnant and this afternoon we got our first glimpse of our little baby. It was so exciting Nguyen almost got teary-eyed! Almost. We are happy to announce that come August we will be having a baby boy! Here’s a little peak of our precious child! He...
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