tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4635080572395687918.comments2012-10-23T19:41:17.404-04:00the o'brien familygreg and ginger o'brienhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07392231096536574419noreply@blogger.comBlogger133125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4635080572395687918.post-73205660201796811742012-10-23T19:41:17.404-04:002012-10-23T19:41:17.404-04:00Ha! My son is 3 years old, and is frustratingly st...Ha! My son is 3 years old, and is frustratingly stopping taking naps... today was a looooong day. He always slept so well swaddled as an infant, so I jokingly googled "swaddle a 3 year old" and found your post :-) Thanks for the smile!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4635080572395687918.post-14573242512956066442012-03-01T16:07:28.701-05:002012-03-01T16:07:28.701-05:00Laugh out loud (at work) - love it! As much as we ...Laugh out loud (at work) - love it! As much as we hate to see you leave, we look forward to visiting you guys soon.<br /><br />Much love from the Shihs.Peter Shihnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4635080572395687918.post-76902045345137068552012-02-20T09:02:45.378-05:002012-02-20T09:02:45.378-05:00haha welcome to the world of cloth diapers ... it ...haha welcome to the world of cloth diapers ... it stinks :) but i LOVE saving that money!!!Little Things with Little Oneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04059588836473278025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4635080572395687918.post-32720584528697215052012-02-17T00:11:58.065-05:002012-02-17T00:11:58.065-05:00Hang them outside in the sun to dry and the stains...Hang them outside in the sun to dry and the stains will disappear! Magic!<br />And if Greg is anything like Jonathan, he'll end up loving them. Seriously, Jonathan loves them as much as I do. I'm no expert, but I'm here if you have any questions!<br />XOXO!!Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01351515333272514524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4635080572395687918.post-90722796261710645202012-01-27T15:27:00.187-05:002012-01-27T15:27:00.187-05:00Beautiful....all four of you!Beautiful....all four of you!The Gaymonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06805913094086234883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4635080572395687918.post-7723997321204145712012-01-26T16:58:15.255-05:002012-01-26T16:58:15.255-05:00Ginger, oh my goodness, these are precious picture...Ginger, oh my goodness, these are precious pictures! Life with 2 is so busy, but SO fun. Can't believe Crosby is sleeping through the night.. amazing!Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13898196390473477188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4635080572395687918.post-77985881844081911052011-12-04T20:06:58.163-05:002011-12-04T20:06:58.163-05:00Oh, Ginger, I don't know if it's the combi...Oh, Ginger, I don't know if it's the combination of the Castle Island Hymns music in the background while reading your blog post, with me being a little emotional myself, but that blog post almost made me cry. I've been there-- where I feel like nothing is going exactly quite right. Maybe it's God way of saying, be still, get a good night sleep, and know a huge, long-awaited blessing is coming your way. Our God is good. <br />Good luck tomorrow. We'll be praying for you.<br />BTW, Jude looks great. I wouldn't lie to you.Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07363945473598518654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4635080572395687918.post-61956658923478205412011-12-02T21:50:02.004-05:002011-12-02T21:50:02.004-05:00Jude looks so cute with his new cut! I always wan...Jude looks so cute with his new cut! I always want to cry every time I cut Jeremiah's too (one time was the day after we brought Gabriella home). But I also know to just give it two weeks and it'll all be okay. Also, you sound just like every other 40 week pregnant girl out there. Jeremiah was a week early too, so when I hit 40 weeks with Gabriella, I was a total mess. I had a major melt down over my toe nails not being painted right - because I had this great vision of having lovely pink toes during labor. So, after a major freak out, I took what little money we had (who needs food anyways), and went and got a pedicure and felt so much better. Incidentally, the midwife actually complimented my toes during delivery so it was all worth it. Now I look back and can't believe I was so worked up over such a non-issue. But everything is a big big deal when a not-so-tiny human is about to leave your body. Hang in there and allow yourself to be a little crazy this week!<br />Can't wait to hear the news!!!<br />Much love,<br />AliciaAliciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06081509687158539236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4635080572395687918.post-74529259549698571222011-12-02T21:17:06.003-05:002011-12-02T21:17:06.003-05:00Well that does sound completely irrational, but I ...Well that does sound completely irrational, but I get it! As for his hair-- it had to happen and I think he looks great. Truthfully, I am sure you got the comments a lot because he looked like a lovely little girl and now he looks like an adorable boy. Keep cutting his hair yourself--you will save tons of $--I know I do!! :)Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07589217828018238335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4635080572395687918.post-54298153836954053592011-12-02T18:31:08.034-05:002011-12-02T18:31:08.034-05:00hang in there ginger! I was there just a couple we...hang in there ginger! I was there just a couple weeks ago--but alas, it's so worth it. Now I'm just post baby and feeling huge and making irrational sleep deprived decisions:) Cant wait to hear about your new little one!the cuthbertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08909124238945704948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4635080572395687918.post-14313374512237840922011-11-14T00:40:10.393-05:002011-11-14T00:40:10.393-05:00Oh.My.Goodness...Who is that gorgeous little man?!...Oh.My.Goodness...Who is that gorgeous little man?! He's growing up way too fast! Love his hair!joana.ortizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11617817620445919636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4635080572395687918.post-74792181669459403342011-10-03T10:30:18.012-04:002011-10-03T10:30:18.012-04:00Happy belated birthday Ou Yang! It sounds like it ...Happy belated birthday Ou Yang! It sounds like it was such a fun, fall day. I think the fall will forever make me nostalgic for our first fall in South Hamilton, our girl times over coffee, trip to NH for your birthday, apple picking, etc. ohhhhh, I miss you!<br />And little Jude with his curly hair and UT shirt?! I die!<br /><br />xoxoErinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01351515333272514524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4635080572395687918.post-11410314743686546622011-08-02T03:26:52.013-04:002011-08-02T03:26:52.013-04:00Also, I MEGA-LIKE that you called Flushing the &qu...Also, I MEGA-LIKE that you called Flushing the "real C-town"! I miss being there every day!Daniel Shihhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02492908442150725659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4635080572395687918.post-10503223574580007882011-08-02T03:25:42.325-04:002011-08-02T03:25:42.325-04:00That is AWESOME!! We need to catch up sometime so ...That is AWESOME!! We need to catch up sometime so that I can find out how you guys ended up chillin' in my hood!<br /><br />It's so great to read about your family and hear that you're having another addition at the end of the year. I'm continuing to pray for you guys!Daniel Shihhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02492908442150725659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4635080572395687918.post-85876064456693995002011-07-26T01:56:03.377-04:002011-07-26T01:56:03.377-04:00proud of you two! stick with it because language a...proud of you two! stick with it because language acquisition rarely provides benefits over the short-term but pays off big time in the long-run. I'm missing out because i slacked off for a couple years... add oil!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11906067688355556192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4635080572395687918.post-3272133962772710062011-07-25T11:41:26.156-04:002011-07-25T11:41:26.156-04:00Any particularly helpful tips or insights? Or boo...Any particularly helpful tips or insights? Or books?Josh Harperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08619902686418267822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4635080572395687918.post-42461006892844500982011-07-25T11:11:04.814-04:002011-07-25T11:11:04.814-04:00Miss ALL of you guys! So glad there are others wh...Miss ALL of you guys! So glad there are others who understand :) Jonathan - are you guys coming to NYC tomorrow?? We'd love to hang out with you guys and the Chos! Steph, miss you too! Let's get together SOON when we get back! Josh - love getting your updates. Glad you are doing well!greg and ginger o'brienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07392231096536574419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4635080572395687918.post-56591785458454800522011-07-25T05:50:02.857-04:002011-07-25T05:50:02.857-04:00Ginger, the very fact that you noticed and attempt...Ginger, the very fact that you noticed and attempted to take action is a pretty good indication that y'all are decent parents. I mean, think about our relationship with our Father; I go running off the edge of the bed (metaphorically speaking) several times a day, and yet He keeps picking me up and tries to remind me not to keep doing it.Josh Harperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08619902686418267822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4635080572395687918.post-9963280723647838432011-07-23T22:03:59.531-04:002011-07-23T22:03:59.531-04:00Ginger, I miss you so much. Your post was crazy, y...Ginger, I miss you so much. Your post was crazy, yet funny. I can just imagine it all. I hope that Jude grows out of his peanut allergy, and yes, I definitely recommend keeping an epi pen around for all new food introductions. Love you guys.Steph Krierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10114782391512727920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4635080572395687918.post-10838743968192721842011-07-23T20:59:16.621-04:002011-07-23T20:59:16.621-04:00Dude we are so right there with you. Things happen...Dude we are so right there with you. Things happen. God thankfully made our bodies pretty resilient. You guys are great parents!Jonathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11974469496605003190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4635080572395687918.post-50767497502858893472011-07-18T19:45:38.187-04:002011-07-18T19:45:38.187-04:00noodles always minister to my soul, toonoodles always minister to my soul, tooJoeynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4635080572395687918.post-43514890673731198292011-07-18T09:50:53.605-04:002011-07-18T09:50:53.605-04:00I'm blog-stalking you and just saw this one. ...I'm blog-stalking you and just saw this one. So thankful to know I'm not the only one!! I was laughing so hard while reading it because I can totally relate! Will is 5 months, and I'm determined to wean him out of the swaddle by 6 months, but he's the same...won't sleep well without it. And my mom calls it a straight jacket, too and has said I'm hindering his development! ha!<br />I mostly want him out of it because he breaks out of it, which also wakes him up. We use the same one, so I know what you mean about washing it! The more he sleeps in it, the more it stretches, and the easier it is for him to break out of it. It's a vicious cycle. :) Loved this post!Stephanie Bishophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07845398979312859830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4635080572395687918.post-15398473290461327602011-07-13T12:32:17.339-04:002011-07-13T12:32:17.339-04:00Just read the second paragraph...I hate that you a...Just read the second paragraph...I hate that you are going through this, Ging. Fervently praying for ya'll! Praying that your sweet little one will be perfectly healthy! <br /><br />We are clinging to Jesus, too! We lost our sweet baby two weeks ago. It has been heartbreaking but a precious time with Jesus! So thankful he is so close during these times!The Gaymonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06805913094086234883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4635080572395687918.post-57945490603758602712011-07-13T09:15:42.416-04:002011-07-13T09:15:42.416-04:00Congratulations to the O'Briens!! You will lo...Congratulations to the O'Briens!! You will love having two of the same gender! I know that we do! Jude and his little brother will play so sweetly together! Love ya'll!The Gaymonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06805913094086234883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4635080572395687918.post-64491104818112356662011-07-12T21:36:40.875-04:002011-07-12T21:36:40.875-04:00Congrats to yall!!!!! SO so fun for your growing f...Congrats to yall!!!!! SO so fun for your growing families. And I am the same as you, I always wanted a girl but Whittaker stole my heart and I could have a house full of them. congrats to your family of 4.C:M:Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02036425179442369310noreply@blogger.com