tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1544684520494655359.comments2023-05-18T07:14:31.132-07:00Sellers on the RunAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09823563232341010867noreply@blogger.comBlogger279125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1544684520494655359.post-78443081513616352162013-11-19T07:16:20.383-08:002013-11-19T07:16:20.383-08:00We miss you guys. And yay for chess club!We miss you guys. And yay for chess club!Uncle Chrishttp://www.chris-and-kate.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1544684520494655359.post-21501019059593976892013-10-23T09:53:03.823-07:002013-10-23T09:53:03.823-07:00Ashley - so glad you "found" us! We are ...Ashley - so glad you "found" us! We are actually now in Nebraska, we just moved for my job this summer. Would love to stay in touch - bridie.sellers@yahoo.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09823563232341010867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1544684520494655359.post-40100112385634902532013-10-16T08:23:50.468-07:002013-10-16T08:23:50.468-07:00Saldanhas in Iowa...wonderful. Here's a fairly...Saldanhas in Iowa...wonderful. Here's a fairly recent photo of Vittorino's house in Goa, where your paternal grandfather grew up. http://gfx101.com/pics/saligaohouse.jpg. Cheers from cousins in Maine!Ashley Saldanhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02652814599071139444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1544684520494655359.post-33502153303880478352013-09-16T06:18:51.136-07:002013-09-16T06:18:51.136-07:00What a stud!What a stud!Uncle Chrishttp://www.chris-and-kate.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1544684520494655359.post-74267437441805511992013-08-30T06:44:37.304-07:002013-08-30T06:44:37.304-07:00Oh, Sammy. What a smarty!Oh, Sammy. What a smarty!Uncle Chrishttp://www.chris-and-kate.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1544684520494655359.post-26024438571700634132013-03-10T18:16:02.377-07:002013-03-10T18:16:02.377-07:00And don't forget Gavin has a brother that look...And don't forget Gavin has a brother that looks like Meatball, which makes you one strange family! LOL....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1544684520494655359.post-67551231786582752052013-02-08T10:48:04.045-08:002013-02-08T10:48:04.045-08:00Happy birthday, Sammie!Happy birthday, Sammie!Uncle Chrishttp://www.chris-and-kate.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1544684520494655359.post-88650685786354756912013-02-04T07:08:30.322-08:002013-02-04T07:08:30.322-08:00Happy birthday, Sam!Happy birthday, Sam!Melissahttp://catchupdaphne.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1544684520494655359.post-54060929204819443222013-01-11T06:42:06.158-08:002013-01-11T06:42:06.158-08:00Goodness, Bridie, that is so heartbreaking. I love...Goodness, Bridie, that is so heartbreaking. I love what you wrote to the boys. You know, having Daphne and connecting with people all over the country has exposed me and allowed me to make friendships with people across the spectrum of religion and politics, which has greatly enriched my life. Yes, we consciously avoid certain topics, but I don't see anything wrong with it necessarily. It is easy here in the NY area to live within a liberal bubble, and dismiss other ways of thinking as strange and scary. The reality is, in most cases, people are looking for the same things: love, good health for their families, happy children. We just all choose to go about it a little differently.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1544684520494655359.post-25195594220895037782012-10-23T09:31:21.493-07:002012-10-23T09:31:21.493-07:00You are a great mom, and Gavin is a great kid. I a...You are a great mom, and Gavin is a great kid. I agree, letting go is incredibly hard. But you are doing it, and doing it by judging when and where he's ready to take over.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1544684520494655359.post-72974271949897393562012-08-08T06:50:46.539-07:002012-08-08T06:50:46.539-07:00The first/second child dynamic is interesting for ...The first/second child dynamic is interesting for sure. I know in track this year, Chad would get frustrated with Gavin not being motivated to practice or not putting forth his best effort at practice all the time. Rather than forcing it, I said we needed to let him figure out that if he didn't practice hard, he wouldn't see the results in competition. Really hard to let them learn those lessons on their own. I just want to protect them and make their lives easy for as long as I can!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09823563232341010867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1544684520494655359.post-31772587468865649632012-08-08T06:47:19.924-07:002012-08-08T06:47:19.924-07:00I have been eager to read Levine's book, for a...I have been eager to read Levine's book, for a lot of the reasons you describe. With Daphne being so fragile, I have to be so careful to protect and control when that is necessary, but still allow her some independence. Lucy is a lot like Gavin. She was the center of attention and still craves it. She is not one who will entertain herself creatively, whereas Daphne will make up little worlds using dolls and Legos and gets lost in play. Lucy is also petrified of failing. I was a mess yesterday because I put a ton of pressure on her to take the deep water swim test. She was ready, but had not taken it for weeks, convinced she was going to fail. Thankfully she passed, but had she not I would have had to deal with the repercussions of "making" her take it. All I can say is we do the best we can.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1544684520494655359.post-90582355738809853362012-07-03T12:47:54.001-07:002012-07-03T12:47:54.001-07:00Perhaps - but the main reason I have heard is that...Perhaps - but the main reason I have heard is that the Portuguese settled parts of India and baptised whole villages into the Catholic faith with the same last name. So there are lots of Indians from these regions with the same Portuguese last name, even though they are native to India.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09823563232341010867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1544684520494655359.post-52113169209914264442012-07-03T11:13:46.899-07:002012-07-03T11:13:46.899-07:00Thank you so much for sharing this. I know I'v...Thank you so much for sharing this. I know I've told you, your family history is fascinating. Sounds like the Portuguese are your people too, considering the names.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1544684520494655359.post-44329987276223358942012-07-02T13:01:22.700-07:002012-07-02T13:01:22.700-07:00Was Sam, by chance, saying "Cheese?" Tha...Was Sam, by chance, saying "Cheese?" That is Daphne's exact picture face, with her chin out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1544684520494655359.post-18157029491825874832012-06-13T06:43:38.449-07:002012-06-13T06:43:38.449-07:00Nice work, Gav!Nice work, Gav!Uncle Chrishttp://www.chris-and-kate.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1544684520494655359.post-71024916245039345192012-05-31T18:29:19.904-07:002012-05-31T18:29:19.904-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.The Vintage Iowanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11077493203028239432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1544684520494655359.post-7921712627173734492012-05-31T18:28:50.981-07:002012-05-31T18:28:50.981-07:00They are 7 years old and not into dedication as mu...They are 7 years old and not into dedication as much as fun....Go GAv....enjoy! Being fit and having fun is the most important thing at this age!The Vintage Iowanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11077493203028239432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1544684520494655359.post-29738010658802321452012-05-24T06:43:23.924-07:002012-05-24T06:43:23.924-07:00What an inspiration!What an inspiration!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09786711719995952934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1544684520494655359.post-45820280918165011852012-05-22T06:43:50.678-07:002012-05-22T06:43:50.678-07:00Congrats, Gav!Congrats, Gav!Uncle Chrishttp://www.chris-and-kate.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1544684520494655359.post-60916567737957251482012-05-22T02:36:52.496-07:002012-05-22T02:36:52.496-07:00Amazing is right!But I already knew that! Gamma J...Amazing is right!But I already knew that! Gamma JammaThe Vintage Iowanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11077493203028239432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1544684520494655359.post-22902537499948883752012-04-27T07:14:50.328-07:002012-04-27T07:14:50.328-07:00That is SO cute. Evwin has good taste, he is adora...That is SO cute. Evwin has good taste, he is adorable.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1544684520494655359.post-46543828888934744942012-04-23T16:45:16.086-07:002012-04-23T16:45:16.086-07:00Thanks Megan! I just started Gav on probiotics las...Thanks Megan! I just started Gav on probiotics last week before going to the Dr. They do eat popcorn - but not that often. It's funny you bring that up because I just bought a giant bag of Skinny Pop at costco this week and it is the best.thing.ever. I will have to start sending it for his snack daily! The little one loves fiber one bars, he eats on of those every day, but I can't get Gavin to eat them.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09823563232341010867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1544684520494655359.post-34637445091000814962012-04-23T15:33:46.090-07:002012-04-23T15:33:46.090-07:00Awww! Poor kiddos! You probably do this already, b...Awww! Poor kiddos! You probably do this already, but I find that probiotic supplements really help keep my kids regular. We love the Nature's Bounty brand chewable Acidophilus. They are kind of pricey, but CVS often has them on buy one, get one free special. And popcorn is surprisingly effective too, and the kids love it. Good luck. I hope they both feel lots better very soon!Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08736422140160722981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1544684520494655359.post-28992132964197297802012-04-23T11:48:38.677-07:002012-04-23T11:48:38.677-07:00Poor guys! So the holes from Sam's tubes have ...Poor guys! So the holes from Sam's tubes have closed up? And has Gav always had motility issues? Ugh. I have to say if my ped's office were half an hour away I would cry.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com