Our Family Journal

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Sun, 13 Jul 2008 19:48:02 GMT

Album: Ethan and Danilo

Sun, 13 Jul 2008 19:41:50 GMT

Ethan and Danilo Videos

Album: Videos - Danilo 14-15 Months

Sun, 27 Jan 2008 23:25:41 GMT

Media: Danilo Saying Hi!

Sun, 27 Jan 2008 23:27:03 GMT

Media: More of Danilo Walking

Sun, 27 Jan 2008 23:26:46 GMT

Media: Danilo Walking

Sun, 27 Jan 2008 23:26:11 GMT

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Sun, 27 Jan 2008 23:15:07 GMT

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Sun, 27 Jan 2008 23:13:46 GMT

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Sun, 27 Jan 2008 23:09:53 GMT

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Sun, 18 Nov 2007 02:32:16 GMT

Album: 9-12 mo

Sun, 18 Nov 2007 02:21:29 GMT

Album: Danilo 8-9 months

Mon, 17 Sep 2007 02:24:34 GMT

Album: Danilo 7-8 mo

Sat, 25 Aug 2007 12:43:31 GMT

Album: Danilo 6-7 months

Sun, 24 Jun 2007 16:46:23 GMT

Blog: six months and eating solids!

Mon, 14 May 2007 19:55:58 GMT

How did Danilo get to be six months old so quicly? He's been growing, and starting new foods. Solid foods are a mess, but Danilo seems to think they are lots of fun. He's sitting up better (but still has a tendancy to fall over). He's also trying to crawl, but so far only seems to be able to push himself backwards. boy is that frustrating!

Album: Danilo 5-6 months

Mon, 14 May 2007 19:24:20 GMT

Most of these pics are Danilo at a little over five months until a little over six months. The big adventure of this time period has been trying out some food. And what a messy process that is!

Link: chat wtih Fred's on-line twin

Sun, 15 Apr 2007 00:54:18 GMT

Fred recently was term limited off of the PTP board. As a going away gift PTP gave him an on-line "cybertwin". Ask Fred's double questions and see what he has to say!

Link: AFL-CIO blog

Sun, 15 Apr 2007 00:49:06 GMT

This blog interview featured Fred. Take a look

Blog: five months already!

Sun, 15 Apr 2007 00:42:05 GMT

It's amazing that Danilo is now five months old! He keeps growing, and now has traveled like a champ. Last week he went on his first plane trip to California to meet many family members. Thanks so much to all of you, particularly Jenny and Joe for helping to make this big trip easier. Take a look at the pictures we've recently added to the website.

Album: Danilo's trip to CA at 5 months

Tue, 10 Apr 2007 21:38:38 GMT

Lucky baby D got to go to California to meet many relatives. Here are some pics from the trip.

Blog: Thanks to all of our Family and Friends!

Sat, 30 Dec 2006 12:04:24 GMT

We have been so blessed to have the love and support of so many family and friends. People have brought us food and provided us with so many wonderful gifts to celebrate Danilo's birth. Maria's parents Tom Roeper and Laura Holland and her brother Tim were with us right after Danilo's birth and have returned to be with us at Christmas time. My parents Fred and Fe Azcarate came to stay with us right after Thanksgiving and left right before Christmas to be with my sister Mylene (who is expecting the birth of her child any day now). Baby D Also got to see his Great-Grandmother Jeanne Holland for Christmas (see the pic in this blog entry). We are so thankful for the wonderful support we have received from our friends and family without which this joyful time with Danilo would have been so much more difficult. Thank You All!

Blog: Goodbye Dax....

Sat, 30 Dec 2006 11:50:07 GMT

As some folks already know we had to put Dax to sleep on Friday December 22. She had been unable to get up and wasn't able to use one of her legs. We had thought she might have just had a sprain but when we took her to the Vet. x-rays showed that she had fairly advanced and untreatable bone cancer throughout her body. Bone cancer can be very painful and the last thing we wanted to do is put our girl through any unnecessary pain. She was a great dog. I still remember rescuing her from the PG County pound it was Labor Day weekend in 1997 - in the midst of so much commotion at the pound Dax was sitting quietly in her kennel waiting to be taken home. We were very lucky to have her in our lives for over 9 years. We will miss her.

Blog: Two Months Old!

Sat, 30 Dec 2006 11:23:12 GMT

We can't believe that Danilo is already two months old! He's growing - he almost weighs 11lbs now. Everyday more of his personality shines through. Baby D works hard on holding his head up, recognizing the faces of all the friends and family that have been by to visit and generally being a good baby. I've posted more pics for folks to see.

Link: FlyerTalk

Fri, 10 Nov 2006 09:31:06 GMT

FlyerTalk, part of the WebFlyer Network, features discussions and chat boards that covers the most up-to-date traveler information. An interactive community dedicated to your favorite topic: travel! That's right: all travel, all the time. The FlyerTalk forums are open for business 24 hours, 7 days a week. Even better, all travelers -- from vacation travelers to mileage junkies -- are welcome in the community. Just choose a forum and you can get to the business at hand: conversing about programs, how to make the most of your miles and points, general travel, airports, destination and dining information.

Blog: Danilo practicing chanting!

Tue, 07 Nov 2006 19:06:06 GMT

Danilo doesn't quite have the ability to chant just yet. We are working on him raising his fist in the air. He wants to be just like his Mom and Dad when he grows up.

Blog: Dax the Dog

Tue, 07 Nov 2006 19:04:20 GMT

Here's a picture of our big dog Dax. She's sitting at home anxiously awaiting Danilo's arrival

Blog: Welcome Baby Danilo!

Mon, 24 Apr 2006 23:17:05 GMT

Danilo Roeper Azcarate born November 3, 2006 at 6:50 AM. At birth he weighed 7lbs and 6.5ozs and was 20.25 inches long.

His birth was pretty smooth. Maria and I watched ER on Thursday Night - she was complaining a bit about being uncomfortable but she put on her IPOD to listen to her hypnobirthing affirmations and went to sleep. She woke me up at about 2:00 AM - and let me know that she thought she was in labor. (hmmm, I knew i should have packed that bag earlier!).

Together we timed surges (contractions) and realized they were about 5 minutes apart and pretty regular. We called our Dr. who thought we should go to the hospital.

By the time we got to the Hospital it was about 4:00 AM (we kind of took our time, packing a bag, gathering some things, making some calls etc.). Maria was really feeling uncomfortable at this point. While she was waiting to be examined she was crawling around the waiting room trying to find a more comfortable position to be in.

She was finally examined at about 4:50 AM - the nurse examining her was surprised (as were we) that she was already about 8-9 CM dialated. They efficiently moved us to a labor and delivery room and after two hours of wonderful birthing work - Danilo was born!

Link: Jobs with Justice

Tue, 07 Nov 2006 12:43:30 GMT

Jobs with Justice is a national organization with local affiliates in over 40 cities in 25 states. Jobs with Justice works on issues of social and economic justice. This is where Fred has worked for 14 years

Calendar: Christmas Eve

Mon, 31 Jul 2006 20:17:55 GMT

2006-12-24
Christmas Eve

Calendar: Martin Luther King Day

Fri, 28 Apr 2006 19:58:00 GMT

2007-01-15
In the name of love...remembering an American hero.

Calendar: Ground Hog Day

Fri, 28 Apr 2006 18:58:44 GMT

2007-02-02
Will the ground hog see his shadow?

Calendar: New Year's Eve

Fri, 28 Apr 2006 18:54:43 GMT

2006-12-31
Time for a little Auld Lang Syne.

Calendar: Merry Christmas!

Fri, 28 Apr 2006 18:53:24 GMT

2006-12-25
Ho! Ho! Ho! It's Christmas Day.

Calendar: Hanukkah

Fri, 28 Apr 2006 18:52:02 GMT

2006-12-16
Hanukkah begins at sundown

Calendar: Happy Kwanzaa!

Fri, 28 Apr 2006 18:51:24 GMT

2006-12-26
Celebrate Kwanzaa.

Calendar: Thanksgiving

Fri, 28 Apr 2006 18:47:54 GMT

2006-11-23
Happy Turkey Day!