What a Trip

This little guy is just a pleasure! He is so mellow & chill, like daddy. Here's a few pics.

Kel's return from Oz, or is it Aus?

Mom, Kelli & Trip (Trip is smiling for the cam)
Riley in his usual spot (on the couch)
Do you see the family resemblance?
Austin & Kel, feeling good! (15 weeks pregnant)
The boys in their usual spot...planning the next adventure (or fiasco, depending on who you ask)

Baby brown eyes


Kelli finally cam home from Australia! Yes, she does talk a little differently, but didn't entirely pick up the accent. She rushed straight from the airport to our house to meet her new nephew. She could hardly contain her excitement at seeing him for the first time & getting a big hug from Joss-who she said had grown so much in the month she was gone! Austin & Kel (aka "Kelly Goode") joined us of course for the reunion, we ate Carino's, heard some great stories about Kelli's adventures in a new land & stared at Trip until Kelli-sister couldn't keep her eyes open. She brought Trip the cutest onesie with a Kangaroo (or "skippie" as the locals say) on it & a little stocking cap & Joss a pink tee with all kindsof Aussie animals on it-thank Lollie, we missed you & you're never allowed to leave for that long again! (Sorry Grant!)

Update on Trip's weight

For those of you who didn't know, Trip has been having difficulty gaining weight. At his 2 week visit he was the same weight that he had been 8 days before at his last appt. This caused us some concern, so we brought him back to weigh again 3 days later, to find he hadn't gained even a tenth of an ounce. So Tom recommended that we start supplementing after every nursing with 1-2 ounces of formula. I hated to do this because I didn't want to mess up nursing & his schedule & my supply, but we didn't have much choice. So in 48 hours we went back to weigh again (this morning) & he had gained 6 ounces! I was so relieved. So we will continue supplementing for another few weeks & then he should even out & we can phase out of it & continue with just nursing. Whew-I guess he just has daddy's ridiculous metabolism!
Taking brother to the doc to weigh in.

Trip's photo session

Well Emily Thurmond has done a beautiful job capturing this moment in our lives. Click here to see Trip's session & be sure to also check out my maternity session. I can't wait to have these gorgeous photos all over my walls! Thanks Emily for your hard work & talent.

My birthday

Reading with her uncle/crush. (She has a crush on Riley, we don't call him "Uncle Crush").



Well I can truthfully say that 27 really feels old. Maybe it's more because I have 2 kids now. My birthday was great-these pics are at mom & dads where we did breakfast for lunch, one of my favorites. Then April made us dinner & a strawberry birthday cake. That cake made an excellent 4am nursing snack! Luke even taught Joss to say Happy Birthday-that was a moment I'll never forget! Oh & a got a chair massager from Luke & Joss which is so relaxing. Definately one of the best gifts I've gotten. I have more pics, but Luke stole the camera & my little hard drive today so they'll have to wait...