Monthly Archive for April, 2010

big sister

Geneva is already taking her role as big sister very seriously. It’s so sweet how much she talks about Clara, it must be multiple times a day. Here are some examples:
“Mom, when Clara is 2 she can sleep in my room with me!”
“Mom, we should buy this for Clara! She would love it!” (we get [...]

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oh, and!

whenever you can, be friends with professional photographers and invite them to everything you do!!!! haha. No, but seriously, thank you for the beautiful snapshots you took for us, Emily!

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Geneva turns 3

Geneva is very into Princesses. She has the name of every Disney Princess down pat even though she’s only seen Cinderella and a very select 20 minutes of Snow White. Cinderella is, of course, her favorite. And she begged us for a Cinderella themed 3rd birthday party.
The party was a family affair. Geneva’s great-grandmother sent [...]

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our new little girl

Her name is Clara. Clara Renee Francisco. I love her name so much I can’t even believe we are getting another girl and get to use it. Clara means “illustrious; full of light” and Renee (my middle name) means “born anew.” (and did you know Francisco means “free one”?? I think it’s pretty amazing.) Our [...]

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ultrasound pics

It’s a girl!!! I was so shocked and ecstatic when we found out! It’s really taken me a month to actually believe it! I was so sure she would be a he. But the Lord knows what we need, and I’m so grateful. My heart wanted a girl so badly, for Geneva. There’s going to [...]

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laugh

G: Mom I have a baby in my tummy today! His name is Blackout! Would you like to feel him?
C: Sure! How did you get a baby in your tummy, Geneva?
G: I just went to the baby doctor yesterday and they put one in my tummy!
C: Oh! Well Geneva, you need to be married before [...]

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ode to an old friend

Some fun family photos with Kyeth, a joy and teacher of many life lessons.

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