Brad is FAMOUS!

Brad and I went to the allergist to get tested for seasonal allergies. Brad was a trooper as they pricked his back with the different serums. Then the doctor asked if a news crew could interview us for the 5 pm news! Brad was BEYOND excited. I was up all night with Sophie and a sick Abby so I looked a bit better than death-warmed-over, but not much- so I wasn't too excited ( I should've worn make up, showered, brushed my hair- you know, groomed) Brad was very articulate and chatted like he knew the reporter. And boy, he was VERY excited to see himelf on the tv.

See! Truly addicted!

You should really be impressed with these pictures because I only shot a few frames and only had a few minutes. The baby was available but Steve was not. He does not like his picture taken. I told him I only needed his hands so he relented but he was quickly done. But the fact is, the pictures I took were exactly what I wanted.
A foot shot for the foot doctor.
You can see how tiny Sophie is in her big daddy's hands. So sweet.
Thanks for giving in, Steve.

Sorry about the obnoxious "EBL" on all of the pictures. I'm trying different watermarks and resolutions so no one can steal the photos off the internet. It freaks me out that anyone can copy them and send them around the world. Ack!

I'm an addict...

Isn't she delicious? I mean REALLY!

I am totally addicted to taking pictures of this sweet little ball of love. Someday she will smile for the camera but right now she loves to sleep for the camera-- not for me, but for the camera. For me, she is up all night NOT sleeping.

2 weeks old.

Back Blogging

So, I was supposed to have Baby #5 two days ago. Tuesday I had an amniocentesis to see if her lungs were developed. I did all the pre-op blood work and monitoring at the hospital. We took family photos and final belly measurements and photos. My mom had been here in the Texas heat for almost a week. We were ready! Then at 6 pm Tuesday night Dr. Allen called to say that the test results showed that her lungs were not ready and we would reschedule for next week.

AHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!

So, I am doing a bit of back blogging. There is a new video that I retro-filed in March. Check it out in the archive area.

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Here's a sneak peak of our little #5!
She's sucking on her umbilical cord.


We took the kiddos to "Windows on the Womb" for a 3d ultrasound. They were very excited, jumping all over the room, giggling, and pointing at the monitor screen.

The Sweetest Sound on the Planet

The Signs of Summer

It must be that time of the year. The kids are counting down the end of school. The mosquitoes are nibbling all of our exposed body parts. The fireflies are flickering in the greenbelt. And our eyeballs are already red with chlorine. SUMMER is here!

And a car wash! Life is good.

I'm not sure why this is so grainy but pretend it is fabulous because it is! If you double click on it you can view it in Youtube and I think it will be wider.