Thursday, October 9, 2008

Hum-Ba-Ba

Growing up there was nothing more soothing than the sound of Mom holding us, patting our back and rocking, saying "Hum-Ba-Ba-Hum-Ba-Ba-Hum-Ba...Ba" or Dad tucking the covers in around every inch of our bodies and bounced the bed iterating the same "Hum-Ba-Ba-Hum-Ba-Ba-Hum-Ba...Ba." Now that I am a mom I have found myself holding Keizer and quietly patting his back saying "Hum-Ba-Ba-Hum-Ba-Ba-Hum-Ba...Ba."



As a result the Fowler Family can say that "Hum-Ba-Ba" has been in the family for what we can now say generations, as I believe it spawned from my Great Grandmother. It is a gentle way that seems to hypnotize the cry, calm the soul, and communicate the warmth of a parent.



Now the reason I share this is the comedy that my mom told me the other day, in that while she was up at the school (she has recently started working as an aid in a kindergarten class), a youngster came up to her and patted her back and said "Hum-Ba-Ba-Hum-Ba-Ba-Hum-Ba...Ba." To my mothers awe she asked the young girl, "Where did you hear that?" The girl could not remember, but any Fowler would be able to tell you where...



I like to think that now it's been past on to someone who's family in generations to come will know and reflect on the love of "Hum-Ba-Ba-Hum-Ba-Ba-Hum-Ba...Ba."



Family Blessings

So last weekend we had LDS General Conference where we sit at the feet of God's Prophets here on earth and get guidance and inspiration from them. There was one announcement that came as a special surprise for the Rocha Family, but it is best told in the following manner:

Saturday Hernan and I planned to visit his parents, show off Keizer, and eat a good old Argentine Asado. Raquel (Hernan's Mom) needed to pick up a few things and so she exited the home for the grocery store shortly before the morning session of Conference began. She was nearly done with her shopping when she received a phone call from Nino (Hernan's Dad). At this point in the story we must remember that cell phones, although a blessing, can be a pain. When Raquel answered the phone all she could hear was the crackle of Nino's sobbing voice...I can only imagine it went something like this..."Raquel **Crackle** van* crackle - sob**constru## crackle - sob**un**crackle*AR**TINA**sob sob sob!!!"

Now Raquel, realizing she can't understand nor communicate with Nino and being the loving wife that she is immediately leaves her cart and rushes to the car and aims for home...not thinking that Nino was injured or in pain, but remembering she had let her beloved dog out when she left and had visions of Nino backing the car over the dog and it lying on the pavement sucking in its last breath. Fearing the worse...Raquel finally gets a clear call with Nino half way home and finds out: the church is going to build a TEMPLE in CORDOBA, ARGENTINA!

With this news Raquel's comment to Nino in regards to the poor quality call was "That's WHY you're SOBBING! I left the grocery store!" and she turns the car around to finish her shopping.

Nino's comment to Raquel was ....wait for it..."Why didn't you pray about why I called???"

I love my family...they are a source of never-ending humor!

But with all jokes aside, we are so happy to know a temple will be built in Cordoba. Hernan's family has to travel by bus roughly 10 hours there and back to partake in the blessings of the Lord's Holy House in Buenos Aires and as a result trips are few and far between. With the perspective of a new temple close by, as demonstrated by Nino, it will be a blessing not fit for words. Family in Argentina said that when President Monson announced it people sprung to their feet, cried out in joy, hugged each other, cried and stood staring at the satellite broadcast with arms in the air. We are so happy for our family there and are grateful they know what the significance of the building means for them and future generations.

Thursday, October 2, 2008

Baptism





On Sunday 9-21-08, our niece Emily (Hernan's Brother's Daughter) was baptized! We are so proud of her and her decision to become an official member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. It's a decision that will bless her life forever. It was a special service with talks given by her Grandma and Grandpa Rocha and a special song sang by Silvina and Gaby, her mom. I am sure she felt loved and supported as there were pushing 30 people there to support her and shower her with love. We were glad we could share the moment with her.




It was also fun to watch the kids interact (as best they could) with Keizer. Emily's sister Kaylee couldn't stop rocking his carseat and checking in on him to make sure he was doing well. He is definently a loved little guy in our family.

Cousins


We finally got out to see Eli and think he just cute as ever. We took advantage of the opportunity to snap some photos of the boys...We thought this one was cute.

2 Weeks


Keizer went in for his 2 week check up on September 18th and we found out that he had gained just shy of a pound and grown 2.5 inches! WOW, that puts him at 7.13 Lbs and 22.5 Inches! We love our little guy and are so glad he is growing...especially as new parents who have no clue what to do or how things should go.