Oh The Love

I asked GMAC "why do have to always touch him (Z), squeeze him and hug him?"

GMAC " I am just so fond of him."

Merry Christmas!!

Merry Christmas from our family to yours!!

GMAC has been earning straw for baby Jesus' manger

for every good deed she helps to make our Lords bed more comfortable

GMAC at the Dentist

Inch, Rose and I had our biannual dentist appointment last week. Our dentist suggested GMAC just watch this time to prepare her for her first dental appointment. It was Rose's turn first GMAC sat in my lap, watch carefully, and asked lots of question. When Rose was done with her cleaning, the hygienist, asked GMAC if she wants a practice appointment. She hopped into Rose's lap and really enjoyed it.

Rose was a bit nervous here

G-MACS Nativity

GMAC like to create what she calls her "setups" today she created her version of the Nativity scene. When Mallu came and asked her about the setup she explained it to her and then said "now you have to be the camel mom!"

Paying attention at Mass

Jesus sent out these Twelve after instructing them thus,
“Go to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
As you go, make this proclamation: ‘The Kingdom of heaven is at hand.’
Cure the sick, raise the dead,
cleanse lepers, drive out demons.
Without cost you have received; without cost you are to give.” Mt. 10:5-8

Yesterday at Mass the Gospel was from Mathew 9 & 10. As the Gospel was read, immediately after hearing "lepers" GMAC said to me( with her eyes really big)" I like leopards, I like real leopards, not pretend one!"
-Mallu

"I cried for you"

A conversation between GMAC and U, after U's swim practice.

GMAC: I missed you; I cried for you.
U: I was at swimming.
GMAC: I asked my mom, where you were; my mom said "U" with him swim teacher.
I missed you; I cried for you.
U: I missed you too.
-Inch

"Share"

GMAC is at the age where she is figuring things out, and also saying the cutest things.

Today at Mass during peace time GMAC signed peace to the gentleman behind us, then she smiled and told him "it's my birthday." "It's U's birthday", I corrected her. She then turned to me and said with the cutest look on her face. "Share"

The tradition goes on!

Crucian Dad's father has had the tradition of always buying the first bicycle for all of his grandchildren. Sometimes he buys the second and third ones also. GMAC is no exception, she has been talking about getting a bike for some time now and Papa (that's what they call him) sure did deliver. She squealed for joy and kept saying "my bike!"

Happy Birthday GMAC!!

GMAC, you are such an amazing gift from God! We are always so entertained by you, you say and do the cutest things. You are sweet(when you want to be), always concerned about everyone else. You are very polite. You are also one smart cookie. It's great how you always remember to pray before you eat. We love you and we love how you love Jesus.

Moments of Grace

Our little cutie

GMAC is 22 months now and is learning her letters. At the end of the video clip you can watch her say butterfly. "Butterpie" is the cutest thing she says.
-Mallu Mom

Our Big Helper

GMAC loves helping with everything we do. I found her a great way for her to help in the kitchen with this gadget from Pampered Chef.

End Product: Cut mushrooms!

"I La Loo"

Tonight, towards the end of our daily rosary GMAC came around and hugged each of us and told us "I la loo" and signed I love you. Truly an unforgettable moment!
--Mallu Mom

I asked her to say I love you one more time and she did; Rose was reading to her ( the big hand is Roses')

GMAC's Baby

GMAC loves her little cousin. She wanted to hold him, rock him, and she was real sweet with him. She would even say that it was her baby!
She did have a major problem-- if her I would hold the baby more that a minute or two, she would cry! I was holding my nephew while my sis was in the shower and GMAC cried, saying "baby down, baby down"
I guess she is so used to being the "little baby" in the house.

Mallu Mom

GMAC with baby cousin

GMAC crying when I was holding the baby

"Pope"

As I was teaching Mystical Rose today, GMAC got into an end table drawer where I keep prayer cards. She brought over a card and said "Pope,Pope!" I was surprised and wondered out loud how does she know that's the Pope. Rose reminded me that GMAC saw the same picture at the National Shrine bookstore, that was on Dec 21! She has a sharp memory.

Don't Touch!!

GMAC is fascinated by the CHRISTmas tree; especially the little birds on it. She likes to take them off the tree and pet them, and sign "bird".
We have been telling her not to touch the tree, so now if her sibling go near the tree she says"don't ta"(don't touch)! Now she goes up to the bird and says "hi." She even has her doll saying "hi" to the bird! It is just so cute!!!!

GMAC waving "hi" to the bird

She is having her doll wave to the bird

The Little Helper

Every time Dad is doing work around the house G-MAC feels the need to help him out. Well when he was tiling the bathroom it was no different.

Nice Doggie

G-MAC, loves to crawl around the house pretending to be a dog. She's been doing this since she was 16 months old. It's the cutest thing to watch. She even plays tug-of-war like a puppy!
--Mallu Mom

It is awefully quiet

I was sitting at home reading when my Mom yelled out "Where is GMAC?" We looked over to see this...

Okay GMAC is really smart, she pushed the chair over to open the cabnet....and she stole the screwdriver (Who knows what she planned to do with it.)

-Inch

What I found in the Living Room

While I was creating the last post about our Ravens game I asked Inch to take care of G-MAC. Mallu Mom was at a confirmation parent meeting with "U". Rose called me into the living room and this is what I saw.


All of the kids do such a great job taking care of G-MAC

Where's the fish?

In the past week we've been to two different churches that has a baptismal font with flowing water. As soon as GMAC heard the flowing water, she started to sign water, then she signed bath. When we went to look at the font she signed and said "fish" and was looking for the fish. She was quite facinated . It is the cutest thing to watch.