The sweetest little baby face

My little Valentine!!

Hang in there teeth!!

A few weeks after Griffin turned six, a trip to the dentist revealed that he had 6(!!) loose teeth! Well, the front two are both loose and daring to fall out any day now. We are watching the normally wide gap between his front teeth get smaller and smaller each day. I know that when these teeth fall out, his look will totally change and my little boy will be well on his way to a big kid..so for now, hang in there teeth, at least until Dad gets home from China on Wed. I may need his help to mop up the tears!!

Strawberry Girl

My little girl in the strawberry hat. I just love this little hat. Someone made it for Griffin when he was born and it looks too cute on Baby Julia! Of course I had to get a little strawberry outfit to match...

The Magic....

Our trip to Disney last week was truly wonderful...it is appropriately named the Magic Kingdom because everything is so magical! Here is my Top Ten list of magical things about Disney:

1. The shear size of the Disney property is unbelieveable.. there is so much!!
2. The Stroller Phenomenon..no matter where you park your stroller or what you leave in it..it's there when you get off the ride, safe and sound.. amazing!!
3. The friendliness of every person at Disney...characters, ride operators, wait staff, bus drivers..
4. Baby Care Centers.. a blessing for a nursing mother. It was so nice to have a clean, private place available to feed and change Julia at any time.
5. Little treats in the shape of folded towels left in your room..it's amazing what they can do with a washcloth!
6. The all you can eat buffet Character breakfasts...best food EVER and the characters give you all the attention you can ever ask for!
7. NO WAITING at all for rides the last week of January..perfect for a first visit with an excited 6 year old and a 3 month old infant on a tight schedule!
8. The magic room key.. you can charge everything to that little card.. even a new pacifier from the Baby Care Center!!
9. The MONORAIL... how cool is that??
10. The bus system...getting around without it would not have been possible.

Basketball star

This is Griffin's 2nd year playing ROAR b'ball. Kenny is the assistant coach and they have had a great time. Last year was a test run to see if Griffin even liked basketball and he did a pretty good job but didnt' really grasp the game. This year he has height on his side and he is understanding the fundamentals of the game. His dribbling and shooting skills are improving each week. I think with some practice and a little extra coaching from Dad he can be a basketball star...GO EAGLES!!

See how I've grown!!

birth 11/10/08










one week old 11/17/08











two weeks old 11/24/08











5 weeks old 12/18/08









10 weeks old 01/21/09

Photo of the Day:Liquid Gold

I am trying to take a photo every day this year to remember all the little things that make our life complete. So far, we have had lots of interesting moments caught on film.. I am going to try and post as many of them as possible to share little glimpses of our life that might otherwise go unnoticed.



This is the all too familiar site for any breastfeeding mom...the liquid gold, the mommy milk...Right after I pump, it usually sits on the table while I tend to some other task. Then I carefully store it in the fridge for a bottle that day or freeze it for a later date.