life lately

Wow, I took quite the blogging break here!  Our internet went down on Friday morning and — after a million phone calls and several no-shows from the Telecom technician — I learned it was because a neighborhood fire took out the line.  The whole neighborhood has been without internet for almost a week.  Welcome to Sicily… or just welcome to life?!  I’m sitting in the library on base now enjoying a sleeping baby as I type.

To catch us all up on life, here are some photos I took with Instagram since Gil came home.  You can find me on Instagram for regular updates around our home.  Thanks to my iPhone, I still have some internet access over 3G even when our wireless is kaput!

becca-garber-instagram-home Gil in his car seat on the way home from the hospital
& Lena sees Gil at home for the first time. 2013-02-028 Snuggling with my baby after we brought him home
& family story time begins… for the rest of their childhoods! 2013-02-281 Elliott got called into work for several hours when Gil was 3 days old and I was on my own with two kids.  Yikes!  We survived… with a few tears and a bloody lip.
& reading a story to her brother. 2013-02-280 “Hi, Geeel,” Lena says excitedly every morning
& those tiny, precious little hands! becca-garber-instagram-5 Greeting him after she woke up from a nap
& “Hold it?” she asks and puts out her arms to cradle him. becca-garber-instagram-3 Dance party in the kitchen to Fun’s “We Are Young”
& giving Gil his pacifier while I change his diaper. becca-garber-instagram-1 Father and son
& wide awake at 3am! becca-garber-instagram-4 New family normal: holding a baby, playing games with a toddler, and folding laundry
& Gil’s first ride in the swing (ie. the lifesaver). becca-garber-instagram-6 Kiss!
& I enjoyed reading Wild by Cheryl Strayedwhile nursing Gil that first week.

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I’ve missed you all!  What have you been up to this past week?

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8 Responses to life lately

  1. Jonathan February 28, 2013 at 1:36 pm #

    I already knew Lena was big, but seeing her next to Gil makes her seem even more so!

  2. Aunt Kathy February 28, 2013 at 2:09 pm #

    Great to catch snatches of your life. Looks like everyone is getting used to being a family of 4! ….and the skinny jeans!

  3. David February 28, 2013 at 3:37 pm #

    Lena is such a big sister!!!

  4. Carrie February 28, 2013 at 4:43 pm #

    What cute little kiddos you have!

  5. Poppy February 28, 2013 at 4:46 pm #

    Sister’s poem for Brother:

    I protect sweet Gil from harms,
    I love him like no other;
    Wrapping both my little arms
    Around my baby brother.
    –Poppy

  6. Bethany Colas February 28, 2013 at 6:01 pm #

    We are up to much of the same lately :) In addition to lots of walks and trips to the nearby park. That’s how we stay sane while Brandon’s at work.

  7. Rincy March 1, 2013 at 10:03 am #

    The sweetest. Love these little glimpses into your family life :)

  8. Joy @ Caspara March 1, 2013 at 5:54 pm #

    Oh, these pictures are precious!! Gil is just too cute!!

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