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July 29, 2008

The Final Countdown

It's more than just a terribly awesome song by Europe...it's exactly where our family of four (I'm not going to leave Mackenzie the Dog out...she's dealing with enough change as it is) finds itself. After 39 long weeks of pregnancy, we're on the brink of adding one more to the fold. Tricia had her final appointment with her OB this morning, and we are number four on the list of inductions scheduled for this Friday. Fortunately all signs are favorable for a smooth delivery (which is no doubt easier for me to say). Smith is head down, and riding low. There's still time for him to show up on his own, but if not, we (and by that I mean a trained team of medical professionals) are ready to provide a little encouragement. This is it. It's almost go time. In the meantime, we're about ready to crawl out of our skin. The months leading up to today seemingly flew by, but now these final days feel like slow motion. At the same time, we're cherishing this time with Sara James. Afternoons at the pool, pizza around the dining room table, and dance parties upstairs before a sleeping baby makes that a little more difficult.

We'll be adding pictures as soon as we're able, and keeping everyone up to date on those all-important stats (don't forget...I weighed in at just over eleven pounds!).

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July 20, 2008

Bubbles aren't just for bath time...

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July 13, 2008

Backyard exploration

I came home on Friday afternoon just as Sara James was waking up from her nap. As usual, she woke up with boundless energy, and two words: pink shoes. She also wanted her fish visor, and to go outside (despite being dressed in the t-shirt and seersucker shorts she had napped in). So, that's exactly what we did! Here she is...in all her ragamuffin glory:

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July 10, 2008

A Few From the 4th

We spent last weekend in Columbus celebrating the 4th (along with a wedding shower for our friends Brad and Sally). Although she watched the fireworks on the Marietta Square last year, and the year before, we were unsure how she would react this year. To say she loved them would be an understatement! Even though we were up well past her bed time (and after an afternoon of swimming), SJC jumped, danced, clapped, shouted, and celebrated the explosions in the sky! Enjoy a few shots from that night, and a few more from the day after:

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July 8, 2008

Summer Faces

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A Weekend with the Cousins

Part of playing catch-up is picking up where you left off, and in my effort to bring the ol' family blog current, I'm doing just that. One month ago, my neice and nephew spent the weekend with us. Sara James was actually enjoying a week in Columbus with her maternal grandparents, and came home in time to find her cousins waiting on her! Needless to say, we all had a wonderful time together. Carver and Springer are precious to Aunt Tricia and me, and adored by their little cousin. Here are a few glimpses of our time together:

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