New Videos of Gabrielito

When Gabe turned 2 (months), we learned that he should be smiling, but he wasn't. That worried us a little bit, and Meg even started fearing autism and what not. But then, about three weeks ago, he started smiling, laughing, talking (in his own language, of course), all at once. He can even stand up. Well, with some help from his dad, you know. But hey, that's good enough for me!





En español!

Cuando cumplió dos meses, edad en la que, según los libros que hemos estado leyendo histericamente, ya debería haber estado sonriendo, Gabriel era tan serio como cuando nació. Por supuesto (como buenos padres histericos que somos) que esto nos preocupó, y Megan incluso empezó a pensar que tal vez el chico era autista! Pero tres semanas atrás, Gabriel empezó a sonreir, a reirse, a hablar (en ese idioma que tiene él), todo de golpe. Incluso puede pararse. Bueno, con un poquito de ayuda del papá; pero como buen padre histerico que soy, eso es más que suficiente!



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Meg's Blog Is Back!

Or at least let's hope so! Check it out, and then come and check mine out again! It gets lonely here...

http://megansaine.blogspot.com/

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On How I got Really Mad at a Poor, Nice Blind Guy

Yesterday we went to have lunch with Meg and Pat to celebrate mother's day. Of course, it was Gabe's diaper changing and feeding time (it's always Gabe's feeding time). I then cavalierly volunteered to change him, hoping the bathroom would have a changing station. Well, it did, but it was inside the handicap's stall, which was occupied, but not only that, the door was wide open, and the guy inside was on the phone loudly setting up an appointment for something or another. I didn't see crutches or a wheelchair, although I didn't really look very intently (it was pretty awkward as it was), so I thought "Well, I've done this same thing enough times. After all, handicap stalls are spacious and comfortable. I'm sure that when he sees me out here waiting with a baby to be changed, he will hurry." But no luck; the guy was really taking his time.

After some five minutes of waiting, and listening to the details of the appointment setting, I decided to unroll the diaper bag's changing pad and change Gabe on the floor, all the while shaking my head and mumbling to myself how horrible and unfair the world was. By the way, the bathroom was pretty small, and I decided to locate myself in a spot where the guy in the stall could see me, but I couldn't see him (again, it was quite awkward already!). "This poor baby crying and my fervid head shaking should show him!" I said to myself. Once I was done, I huffed and puffed out of the bathroom.

A few minutes later, as I was sitting at my table telling Meg and Pat about the rudeness of this stall user, I saw a blind man walking out of the bathroom being guided by a waiter to his table.

Needless to say, I felt like a total jerk and rapidly changed the subject.

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Of How I Could Have Died Today!

Today, as I was in the freeway coming back from work, I looked behind and noticed that a lady in a nice white car was approaching me at a frightening speed. I also noticed that she was on the phone, looking away from the road. I was getting a little scared and I wasn't sure what to do, but then, when she was really, really close to me, she saw me and rapidly veered to the left (I was in the far right lane). When I looked through the rear view mirror, I noticed that she was speeding towards the far left across the freeway. When I looked again, I saw the car roll over in that dirt section between the southbound-northbound freeways. It was insane; I've never seen anything like that.

I immediately pulled over and walked back where the car was. Many police cars were already there, and some ambulances were already on their way. Another guy had already pulled over, and since he was behind the white car, he saw the accident better than me. According to him, the car doors opened when the car was rolling over, and some people flew out of it, maybe kids. I tried to see if the driver and the passengers were OK, but I couldn't see anything at all.

It was strange how calm I was when this all happened. It almost felt like I was watching a movie; it was unreal. But once I started thinking more about it, I became quite shaky. I am very worried about the people in the car, and I really hope that they are OK.

I can't find any information on the accident on the internet. The accident was right before the 335 exit on I-15, northbound. It was today at about 2:45-2:50. If anyone hears anything, I'd appreciate any information.

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