Deja Vu

Those who didn't know Rowan as an infant ask if Cillian resembles Rowan. Some people who knew us in the fall of 2007 say that they think Rowan and Cillian look alike. What do you think? Which of the photos below are Rowan?  Which ones are Cillian? Do you think they resemble each other?

A (grand)Parent's Love

Mother's Day was extra special this year now that I am a mother to three of God's beautiful children. Each day with Cillian continues to be a blessing. Each day watching Rowan and Evangeline marvel in Cillian's life continues to be a joy too. 

Just as Alan and I rejoice in our family of creation we rejoice that our family of origin surrounds us still. As we celebrated Mother's Day this past weekend we also celebrated the nurture and support we received from our families. How wonderful to have received our parents nurture and care and now to be able to watch our parents share their love again with our children. Even after multiple grandchildren there is plenty of love to go around again...Cillian has received love that will never end.

My mother...with us through it all
#myfirstselfie ~ Cillian

Cillian, at 24 hours old, sits with Grandpa

Memme meets Cillian

Cillian, at two weeks,
already listening to Pop's stories

April Showers Bring...

April showers bring May flowers…and May brings more rain.

The rainy season in Ballston Spa has hit its stride just in time for the beginning of the town rec sports season. Rowan and Evangeline don’t mind playing in the weather and would much rather play than have practices canceled. But Mama is praying for drier days to come.

Evangeline is pumped for outdoor soccer as a Kinder Kicker.  Rowan is finding his stride in his Little Dribblers soccer division. And, Rowan (and Alan) couldn't be happier to be running drills and taking shots on goal in the Ballston Spa Lacrosse Learn to Play division. 

Rainy spring sports practices aren't much of a spectator sport. But we are making the best of it!

"Mommy, can I sleep?" said Eva waiting out a lacrosse practice in the pouring rain.

"This is how I roll!" - Cillian