Free Derek Webb Album "Mockingbird" download Sept. 1!

PEOPLE! PEOPLE!! You need to if you haven't already go to this site asap! I made it easy for you, just click on the animated pic above. Why? Because, coming Sept 1st you'll be able to download a FREE ALBUM called "MOCKINGBIRD" by Derek Webb. I've heard a couple of songs and they are insane, meaning really good! It'll sure stir the soup and ruffle some feathers! I'm excited!!!! Yep, Derek is a Christian fella that writes songs about topics that a lot of Christians don't talk about or won't talk about. If you download tell me what you think and we can talk about the songs/lyrics! Much love, Dad

say cheese

We realized that our daughter's belly button is in the shape of a smile and so put two dots above it and you've got a happy face. Look close and you'll see...

This is how I feel this morning

Yes this picture says it all... this is how I felt at 1:30am when my baby girl was actually sleeping but we were abruptly woken as our stinking dog Ketchup barked his head off because a friend of ours who was sleeping on the couch rolled over or breathed or something. argh! And again, this is how I felt an hour later when Aveda did wake up to feed. oh and then that feeling came again about 4am when Aveda woke up again and I staggered out into the living room to change her diaper her and feed her in the dark. Still felt this way 15 minutes later when she wouldn't go back to sleep and then 15 minutes after that when the guys got up to go surfing for the day. Look at that picture again to see how I felt at 5am when still Aveda was awake... oh and at 5:50am when Tagen woke up screaming bloody murder for what reason I have no idea but as I was in his room I heard Aveda start crying which then made me start crying because I was so stinking TIRED! I think they both finally fell asleep again but I'm not quite sure because it was such a blur at this point. I do know that Tagen woke up for the day at 6:50am and Aveda was (and is) still sleeping as I write this at 8am. So all I can say at this point is Oh Lord a have a mercy today! because Kyle is going to be gone surfing at Point Mugu today until dark. Oh Lord have mercy. I love my babies dearly but sheeeesh I am tired. (look at the picture again)



Side note: Aveda had a doc. appointment yesterday and is over 10 pounds now! my little chunky monkey is growing quickly... oh annnnddddd we couldn't be more stoked because she now takes the binkie and this has made for a little less crying in this house. Thank the LORD!

How's this for a night?

So every night is a bit crazy in this household right now. Tagen sleeps through the night like a champ but the rest of us... not so much the same story. Some nights are hard, some are frustrating but last night was different than any we've had before. Aveda woke up around 3am and fed and then was crying pretty loud so I (mom) went out in the living room with her when suddenly there was this super loud crash right out front! So this guy was driving drunk and crashed into our neighbor's car across the street which made that car run into another parked car near it. The guy then jumps out of his car and starts running and our neighbor is running after him trying to catch him. He caught up to him to hear the guy tell him he didn't want to go to jail. Real bright huh? Leave your truck and run from the scene. Anyways, Kyle went outside by this time and then the cops showed up and I'm standing at the front door watching it all trying to get Aveda back to sleep. Here's the funny twist on it all. Kyle's been taking Tagen on bike rides around the neighborhood and took him on one just yesterday. As they were riding around he noticed that truck because of a sticker on the back of it. So kyle told the cops where the guy lived and because of kyle they were able to catch the guy! crazy huh? So then we all went back to bed and it's about 5am or so at this time. Just as we fell asleep the cop knocked on our door making Ketchup go crazy barking. The cop just wanted Kyle's info for cop stuff. So then back to bed again. Aveda woke up again about 6:30ish to feed and then Tagen was up by 7:30 ready to sieze the day. So that's why we're Maligro maniacs.

Tummy Time for Aveda

Ok, it's been like 3 weeks for our little Aveda girl arriving in to this world. It's been said by the doctors/nurses and others about how strong she is. She fully holds up her head already! Craziness for sure! Mr. Tagen aka blonde shows up on the scene. So wierd to see Tagens blonde hair and then Avedas brown hair. What is going on? Love, Dad

first time on a bike for Tagen

It came time for Tagen to have his first bike ride. I rigged up a little seat for the boy and off we went in our back yard, he was stoked! Especially, that he got to wear that helmet. *If you follow closely you'll see "ketchup" our dog biting Dads foot while we ride. Yes, we have a crazy family! Love, Dad

SMASH PIGGY FACE Tagen Video

Can you do that same face or what?

life in this house

Number of times I have been puked on in the past week: 3

Number of poopy diapers I have changed in a row today without ever taking baby off the changing table: 4

Number of times I have heard a little boy I know say baaaaallllll? today: 3,527 or maybe more

Number of minutes I have had to hold my pee because some little one in our family needed something ImMediAteLy!: 90

Number of kisses Aveda received from Tagen today: 10
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That last one makes the first four worth it.

RED EYE MASTER

Ever felt like you're flying? I don't mean flying in an airplane way but in a way that feel like you're a total space case. That's me right now and it's only 9:30pm. I'm dieing here! haha! Reason being, I did a road trip to Morro Bay, sorta like 1.5 hour drive. Nice drive! Well, it was sorta strange cause I actually went back to a place I probably haven't been to in like 10yrs or so. The place? Toobs bodyboards. One of my oldschool sponsors, good guys! Anyway, I figured it was about time to get a new bodyboard. So it happened thankfully! I'm excited to try it out soon, hopefully this week. Anyway, I'm a "RED EYE MASTER" for not getting sleep cause Tagen woke up a few times in the night and then making the drive and then standing and talking all day, it was fun, but it was tiring. That's just how it works these days! So yeah, be careful for the "RED EYE MASTER" coming to your town. Dad

mom's perspective on labor

labor.... this word sums it up. sort of... except for those excrutiating birthing pains also known as contractions. oh and the "ring of fire" when she's actually coming down and out of the birth canal. it's hard work to say the least. This time I got an epidural though - thank the Lord for whoever invented those! i had as low of a dose as i could handle though still wanting to be able to push effectively. hm, little did i know it wouldn't take the pain off the pushing part of things! anyways, as painful as it was to deliver Aveda into this world she took about 1/4 or at least 1/3 of the time it took to get Tagen out - thank You Jesus or for everyone praying for me! i remember telling kyle in the middle of labor that we aren't having any more babies. Ever. and then holding our little baby, it just changes everything. It is so miraculous to carry this baby and feel her moving and kicking inside of my belly for so long and then pushing her out and now holding her in my arms. it's something of a phenomenon! and somehow along with the birth of this child my love, not only for our little newborn Aveda Violet, but also for my baby boy Tagen (who suddenly turned into a big toddler while we were gone at the hospital) and my love for my hubby Kyle has increased 10thousand-fold!!! A family is such a beautiful thing! and i think i would go through that labor thing again - just have to wait like 4 or 10 years to forget what it felt like.

New to the Maligro Family

LET'S JUST START WITH THIS ACTION:


Here's a little pic of the Maligro Family without the dogs. Yeah, we're one of those weird families that includes dogs as a part of the family, but, we're not so wierd that we get those stickers with all the family members and have it on the back window of a minivan. We're just not there yet! This picture is like the day after our newest daughter addtion, AVEDA VIOLET MALIGRO, born 7.25.06 @ 8:01am. She weighed 7lbs 9oz. Fully healthy and crazy dark hair! Notice the young boy, Tagen Train Maligro, he's basically a blondie! Maybe, Aveda is taking more Dad's side. We'll see as time flies! Mom did the best job ever in delivery! I (Dad) cannot fathom the birthing pains. So crazy! Thanks Eve for taking the apple off the Tree of Knowledge! Ok, that's it for now. Super tired! More to come! Dad