The Fatness comes to Brooklyn

In all her glory, here are a few pix of our (tiring) weekend in Brooklyn with Natalie (aka The Fatness).

Welcome to the world, Edahn - Team Baby Shapir has been waiting for some time

Aunt Brian & Uncle Stef finally get to hold Edahn.















Don't tell Stef but I think he's smiling at me.






It is with great pleasure that we welcome to the world Edahn Shapir! Gal and Elite have been blessed with a beautiful baby boy. The family is happy, momma is getting some sleep, and poppa G$ can't stop smiling (and crying)! He came into this world at 3;15 on Sunday, August 9th weighing in at almost 8lbs (7 lbs, 15.8 oz to be exact!). See below for more pix and vid. Facebook me for additional pix.

Press here for baby goodness!

...and here for more baby goodness - Liron style.

Counting Down

- I would hate to be these poor folk. Let's keep our fingers crossed and hope Duet is no Celebration Studios. Ouch. Sounds like a reason for wedding insurance. Wish I had a nickname like C-Note...

- In other Wedding Fotog Saves Little Girl news; its pretty miraculous I might add. See for yourself.

- 5 day? 2000 guests? Jeez.

- I've stumbled across this informative piece on choosing the right metal for wedding bands. Did know metals could be hypoallergenic??

- Talk about doing anything for love. Coco, I would if you would.

- And if Valentine's Day wasn't just around the corner; WE TV is putting the smack down on other channels as it gets ready to run a bazillion wedding shows. Who knew they also had plans to dominate the world - WEGoBridal Rulez!!

- Since Coco always seems to be bored, I thought I would put this link out there to keep her busy. I'm very curious to see what the stars have to say about our wedding plans. Can you say Brideoscope!!?!

- Why on earth wasn't I aware of this?!? I mean, she does work for Conde Nast. Oh, wait. That's right. She has already moved in. Doh.

A Tribute - Of Sorts

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It's taken me a while but as a tribute to Chadley (via "Where's Brad?"), seeing that I'm 110% sure that his lil niece would certainly approve, I've added Ava (via "Here's Ava!!"). Damn - this kid is cute!

In wedding news, Coco is now the official wedding coordinator. All inquiries and requests should be directed her way. Stay tuned for news on wedding veils, mens formal wear, the best 5" heels to wear down the aisle, and "Coco's Daily Countdown". Phew - I'm done with this. Almost.

2008 - A Very Special Year

2008 came with inches of powder - glorious, morning-welcoming, white powder - upon mountaintops in Massachusetts. "The Berkshires", Kathy's (via el Jeffe) country retreat
(aka "994 Hartsville-New Marlborough Road"), provided a wonderful getaway (remember The Getaway People?!?) to the twists and turns that life's ride gives you.

Coco and I want to wish everyone a happy and health new year!!

It's barely over and she's already complaining about:

1) going back to work (tomorrow, Thursday, Friday, next Monday, next Tuesday...sadly, the day does not matter)
2) not seeing Ava enough
3) being hungover (it is January 1st, afterall)
4) not seeing Ava enough
5) being hungry (read: hangover hungry is different than Coco's normal hungry.)
6) believing that the nuances in McNamara-family-communication-world will not exist in our union.
7) being hungry and missing Ava
8) still being hungry (and not wanting to go to work wherein 'attendance' is expected tomorrow.)

ps...pix of Ava's first trip to NYC to follow

Boo!

Happy Halloween! Enjoy the new, Halloween inspired, Imeem playlist! Can't say for sure if any of these songs will be covered come wedding day but I'm pretty sure an artist or two will. Any guesses? Who's bad??


And here's a pick of the pumpkin that was left on our front stoop - not that we have a stoop...





















I wonder if Jenoa will ever create different Picassa web albums?

A Toast Is In Order!!

Congratulations to Lori & Bart on their wedding down in Curacao! Here's what went down straight from the horse's mouth:

Hello!

We arrived along with the hurricane and without the luggage Saturday night. Then the bar had no Kettle One and no decent Tequilla and we were NOT happy! Whatever the island saw of the hurricane came as we were sleeping for the most part- a lot of wind and rain! It cleared up by mid day though. We walked around town commando in our jeans and had some very funny little arguments along the way- miss and mr crabby!! Bart abruptly pulled the car over at one point, got out, opened my door and told me to drive. I laughed. I was being a brat and wouldn'y give him directions, you see. We all have our moments!

The luggage finally arrived at midnight Sunday night and from that point on we've had a fabulous time! Our wedding day was spectacular and the wedding planner did an amazing job executing what I had asked for. The ceremony was on Cas abou beach, a small white sand beach bordered by cliffs on the western end of the island. We were married under a thatched hut with beautiful flowers and shells, etc. Maria, our tunic-ed island local "metaphysical consultant" read a variety of poems and shared some wise words. She was the most warm and lovely person and we could not have asked for a better officiant of our personally written vows.

We then shared a private dinner under the stars lit by torches at a different beach about 30 minutes drive. It was divine! Except for the 79 mosquto bites I got. We both agreed it was all dreamy and exactly what we wanted. The photographer took loads of pics which we share once we return.

We went sailing yesterday with some old salty dogs- great time, great guys.

Today we went swimming with the dolphins- a truly once in a lifetime experience everyone should do. They are incredible. I think it was Bart's favorite activity thus far. We have some great pics from that too.

The food's been great- and the service at the hotel is amazing. The people of the island are lovely. We have no complaints!! (Amazing what having clean undies and your own toothbrush does!)

Hope everyone is well- love to all and we'll check in once we get back late Monday night!!!

We'll be at the pool having pina coladas if you need us!!!
xxxooo


[Note to self: Buy bug spray in Thailand.]

ps....here's a great photo of them!

Addendum - Baby Related

Ps...I forgot about the third baby item...[Buffalo, baby, Buffalo]

3) Big ups to Baby EP (really, Lil Hugh Parker) - I hear he has more than two teef..(Coco would call them toofins, right??) Rumor has it has he can stand all by his lonesome but I wouldn't know - I haven't seen pix since C-Town days. Insanity isn't it...

pps......I'm running Memphis-style with tons of southern hospitality tomorrow night at JT's H-O-T show. Holla.

Baby Related

Tough times call for tough measures - and by tough I mean "I've terrible about making regular posts"! It's time for a change people!

And with that I have two pieces of baby-related news:

1) One of my mates from UB (TK in the house!) has had his first baby. Tom and Summer have brought Siena Rose Kassmel into this world. (I'd post a pic but I don't have one - Sorry TK & Summer)

2) Coastie bro Seannie and his wife Jenoa have received a 99.99% confirmation that they are expecting a baby girl. And here I thought they'd be blessed with triplet boys - twins at the least...