TRAFFIC IS CONSPIRACY

Is it just a coincidence that yesterday morning the roads in Baton Rouge were about twice as congested as usual and in the next week the city will be voting on a highly controversial bond proposal that just happens to include light synchronization?

GENERATIONS COME TOGETHER

The Cupits took a short drive last night to see great-grandma Mamie. She's staying in the hospital right now. Laurel, Brant, and even Laney did their best to bring her a little joy. The miraculous thing was that Laney sat in Mamie's arms for close to an hour and didn't make a peep.

HALLOWEEN COMES, GOES

The decorations made it up 2 days before the holiday arrived. At least they came out of the boxes. The neighborhood celebration didn't disappoint this year. Darth Vader and Princess Leia enjoyed themselves and their company (Peter Pan and Wendy). The loot was plentiful though noticeably less chocolate than in years past - evidence of the recession perhaps? Alas, the children don't seem to care. Mommy admits that 3 kids is definitely, unquestionably, FOR SURE harder than 2. But perhaps a survival tool arrived today. Laney slept in the wrap for at least an hour tonight. Mom was hands free and loving every second of it. Later on, Laney was cranky during her "witching hour." Mom placed her in the wrap (after a few attempts to position it correctly) and voila!, she was out! Pardon punctuation and grammar, the editor is doing well just to post these days!

Happy Halloween Everyone!

BABY GIRL WATCHES WORLD

Laney's still sweet. Here's a picture with eyes open. She went for her 2 week appt on Monday and all is well. She's not quite up to her birth weight yet, but the professionals say this is typical for a large birth weight baby.

Mimi just headed back to the airport and the family is sniffling at her departure. But, Papa G is on his way as the next helper.

WORLD WELCOMES LANEY MAY

Some facts and mementos about Laney's first days:

1. She's a calm, sweet, sweet baby.
2. She has long fingers and toes.
3. Her umbilical cord was tied in two knots-something the doctors had never seen before.
4. She likes to sleep during the day and eat all night!
5. She falls asleep when eating.
6. She has brown hair and the beginning of a curl at the top of her forehead.
7. She has perfectly shaped ears.
8. Her sister and brother are so excited that she's here. They LOVE her and have to kiss her before they leave the house.
9. She has two nicknames so far: Zany Laney (Daddy's favorite) and Laney Bear (Mommy's favorite).
10. She does NOT like having a wet or dirty diaper.
11. She loves to suck. She calms down quickly with a pacifier or her fingers.
12. She loves to be held. (No complaints!)

CUPIT FAMILY GROWS

Today the Cupit family added a new addition: Laney Cupit was born October 6, 2009. She weighed 9 pounds, 11.5 ounces, and was 21 inches long. She has brown, curly hair and long fingernails. Photos will be posted later in the week.

Mother and baby are both doing very well.

SOCCER SEASON BEGINS IN RAINFOREST CONDITIONS

Three-year olds are tons of fun to watch on a soccer field. Astute observers may notice something missing from the adorable pictures of Brant in his uniform. The ball is no where to be seen. He did a little bit of running, but still isn't agressive enough to squeeze into the pack and try to get a touch on the ball. He was chosen for the kickoff at one point, so he did get to kick it once.

After that, Brant was ready for the bench. Brant tends to shut down in hot, humid weather (just like his mommy), and this morning it was 80 degrees and probably 99% humidity. Yes, this is September in Louisiana. Supposedly, next week the cooler, drier temperatures should come rolling in. Maybe at that point, Brant will want to play a little longer. Until then, he prefers to be on the couch under the fan with his movies or some games.