Nicholas's Baptism

On Sunday the 23rd, Nicholas was baptized at St. Pius. The day was so lovely, we walked to the church to and from our house. The baptism was after 11:30am Mass, and Nicholas was the only baby being baptized. He was pretty well-behaved - other than a little hunger-related fussing - and didn't cry when the water went over his head. We had a very nice party at our house following the baptism. The kids enjoyed the new playset in the backyard, and the sand table too! We ate well (of course!) and drank some of the wine we picked up during our trip to the Finger Lakes. Thanks to his godparents - Uncle Bryan and Aunt Anne - and to everyone who helped us celebrate! Check out all the new pictures at the kids' picture page.

Nicholas's first cold

Sarah's first soccer practice was on Thursday, and David coached. It was really fun - but the roster grew to over 15 kids in the last couple of days. Such chaos! We don't play actual soccer games, but have fun with soccer versions of old standards such as "Blob" and "Red Light/Green Light".

Nicholas got his first cold last Thursday, and stayed home from day care for a couple days. Then he proceeded to get both Ali and David sick as well. Ah - the joys of day care. Of course, David got the much worse version of it, and needed another round of antibiotics. Poor Ali - she was sick, but still soldiered on and took care of Nicholas and David (and Sarah, who survived) - and still managed to help run and operate at the Alley Cat Allies feral cat clinic on Sunday.

Sarah hasn't had a Daisy troop meeting yet - they can't get enough girls to have a troop. We hear that there are troops for the older kids, but I guess not enough kindergarten-ers have joined yet. Updates as events warrant.

P.S. - Happy Birthday Damaris!

Sports and Activities

Last weekend, David played in an all-day softball tournament with the Sundogs. The Doggies won 2 and lost 2 - beating the teams we should have and losing to the teams we should have as well. It was a real family day - most of the guys brought out the wife and kids - and they even had a moon bounce set up on one of the (unused) fields. It was a hot and sunny day, and by the end of the 4th game the team was wiped and starting to get a couple minor injuries. Ali and Sarah and Nicholas didn't make it the whole day; they left to go to a baby shower. David's legs are still sore 4 days later from playing catcher in two of the games.

On Tuesday night, Sarah was to have her first fall soccer practice. David is serving as coach again this year. But there was enough (barely) rain to make the fields too wet, and practice was canceled. So, Ali took Sarah to sign her up for Daisies, but the troop leader wasn't there. Sarah's a real renaissance girl - she's excited for ballet and Daisies and soccer this fall.

Nicholas is doing well at day care so far. It doesn't sound like he naps all that often during the day - he used to nap most of the mornings when David was watching him before he started day care. Not that we're complaining, as he falls asleep well before we do, and we usually have to wake him up in the morning to get him ready. He's getting better at rolling over and can now flip over both ways - although he usually prefers to be on his belly.

P.S. - Happy Birthday Poppy!

First week of school

Sarah had her first day of kindergarten on Monday Aug 27th. She's still going to GCDC at NASA, so she knows most of the kids and the teachers - only now they have curriculum for a full day. Nicholas also started day care so Alison could work full-time again. Nicholas is going to Miss Danielle's house, where Sarah went until she started at GCDC when she was 2 years and a few months old.

We went to the wedding of "Miss Beth" - Sarah's teacher the first year she was at GCDC. It was nearly 100F that day and the wedding started almost a half-hour late. But the reception was fun, and Sarah kept following Beth and her bridesmaids around like they were princesses.

It was the last week our pool was open for the summer. We tried to go as often as we could, and even had a big group together one night and had Chinese food delivered. Yum! We also went to the Labor Day fair at Sacred Heart Church here in Bowie. Sarah won at the ring toss, we went on a hay ride, and Sarah went on a pony ride. New pictures posted on the kids page!