After staying after school for help with her friend Monica, Carey, one of my Honors Physics students, had what she called “an odd request.” “I, uh, heard that the faculty room vending machine has M&M’s, and, uh, we’re not allowed in there without a teacher, and I, uh, really want some M&M’s and, uh, was [...]
Read more →We haven’t had baby showers so much as a torrential downpour. The outpouring of love and gifts for us and this little one have been overwhelming. My mom commented that the nursery looks like Babies R Us North. Thank you all. The first major event was the family and family friends baby shower, which was [...]
Read more →This is the nursery , which has come a really, really long way from not too long ago. It’s exactly what I wanted, and makes me smile whenever I poke my head in. The lavender (which is Amethyst Cream, to be precise) came out as I had hoped, and gives the room a very cheery, [...]
Read more →Main registry on Amazon.com Additional items at Babies’R’Us If you’re just joining us now, here are some past updates: Baby Pictures New life at the Duckpond
Read more →Okay, so they’re not photographs, but they are pictures. Sonograms, that is. These are Jamie’s 20 week glamor shots, in which we got to see her (yes, HER) kick me and also employ the headbutt. The latter we didn’t get on film, but we sure saw it on the video screen and I was definitely [...]
Read more →John and I had just finished Christmas Eve celebrations with the Jameson/Arrison clan and arrived at my parents’ house, crawling into bed around midnight. As we were praying before sleep, I felt the baby kick. For the first time, I was sure this was the baby and not my digestive system. I told John and [...]
Read more →We are proud to announce the upcoming addition of a duckling to our duckpond! We’re expecting his or her arrival at the end of May or the beginning of June, 2010. Overall, I’ve had a blessedly easy pregnancy thus far, and everything is pointing to a healthy baby. We’ve heard the baby’s heartbeat, and have [...]
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