Videos

Here are some recent videos just for your viewing enjoyment. And because Grammie's webcam is currently out of order. :)

I only caught the end of the fiasco (of course), but B was taking a bath and suddenly found something (don't know what) incredibly amusing! Then he started doing this forced laugh thing he made up. It's interesting that he already has a little sense of humor!

Bruce has been quite the groovin white boy dancer ever since he was very small. Not sure where he got his rhythm but we're pretty sure it wasn't from Dad! :) Anyway, not only does he dance to music when he hears it, but he dances to the beat of the washing machine as well. Yes, you read that right. When the washing machine is agitating, he dances to the beat. When he hears it start after the water's done filling, he runs into the room and the moves begin! He also gets going when the cycle changes (a different beat, you know). We often wonder where this sliver of talent will take him in life...




Bruce is talking a bit, but most words and phrases are in his own "language" and you probably have to be around him a lot to understand what he's saying. The most amusing of all is that he says "It's dead". Yep. This came from a scene in the backyard when he came across a huge dead junebug thing. He was very excited and wanted to try to catch it, but I told him "Don't touch. It's dead". Well, he remained enthralled, so I naturally kept repeating myself. "Don't touch. It's dead". Never thought it would STICK or I wouldn't have said it a billion times! Later, Jerret or I must have stepped on a bug and said "It's dead" because now (as if that phrase coming out of the mouth of a 16-month old wasn't enough) he stomps on the ground and says "It's dead". Lovely. Among his first words are also "mosquito" (skee or skeeto) and "It's dirty". Luckily "Daddy", "Bye-bye", and "Diaper" are also on the list, so he may have a normal bone in his body after all.

New Little Friend

I just wanted to post a picture of my newest friend, little David Cummins. What a sweetheart! He even makes those newborn puppy noises! :)

Just so no one gets confused, the bump under him still contains our little girl. Hopefully she won't show up for another few weeks or so!

Below are some of the pictures from today's ultrasound. We got to watch her suck on her tiny fingers! The little girl looks great and position, placenta, amniotic fluid, etc. are all normal. She's estimated to be about 4 pounds and 7 ounces now, which is a tad small but still within normal limits. The doctor commented on her long legs in proportion to her little body. The previous ultrasonographer brought this up as well at the 20 week ultrasound. Jerret considers this worrisome from a Dad's point of view. :) Her head is now down and lower, which explains all of the discomfort I have been having lately. The OB didn't have any great ideas to relieve the pressure other than some exercises I am already doing, but oh well. It's just one more of those minor things that are totally worth enduring when you consider the amazing miracle you are participating in when you are pregnant. We also did confirm the previous result that she IS a girl. The OB's comment on the ultrasound printout: "Definitely a girl". Yay!

This is a profile of the left side with her hand just in front of her chin


In this one, same angle, but she has her hand in her mouth

Congrats to the Cummins family (some of you know momma as "Laura, my Texas friend")! She gave birth to little David yesterday! I will get to meet him tomorrow when I drop off mommy's CBS book and lunch. I can't wait! How fun - a little window into our very near future! They are both doing very well - praise God for that one! On Labor Day, no less!
Note to all of my female friends of childbearing age: If you call me and give me your symptoms and ask if I think you are in labor and I say "I don't think so. You could go to the hospital just to put your mind to rest that you are not, etc., etc." -- Go anyway! You may just have a baby in your hands 2 hours later! Hey - I'm no Dr. I just read lots of books by them. Which obviously isn't an adequate substitute...

Also congrats to the Mason family, who we just found out are expecting their 2nd! Joanna and I are trying to maintain the theme of being pregnant at the same time. :) Guess that's what happens in a friendship of, what, 24 years or so? Wow.

Here are some pictures of the time we spent at Grandma's house on Labor Day (unlike the Cummins Family, we didn't take the opportunity play on the day's nomenclature).

Getting a tour of the land with Grandma


Borrowing cousin John's pony


Stripped down and running through the sprinklers

Here are just a couple recent pictures. We are really excited about the cooler weather we've had lately (especially the cooler nights). Our Colorado bones aren't yet accustomed to the Texas heat! It was a long summer! Jerret got back from a short business trip just in time for Labor Day weekend, so we are hoping to be able to at least spend a bit of time with him before the workweek starts again. The pictures below were taken just before we left for Bruce's first day at "preschool" (Mom's Day Out for his age). I tried to take one with him wearing his backpack (he loves it and wears it around proudly), but with his lunch, napmat, diapers, etc. in it, it was too heavy for him! Since he kept tumbling backward with it on, I decided to let it go. I guess we'll either have to wait until he grows or get a smaller version. It can just ride on the stroller on the way there for now.

Ready to go

Collecting a few rocks so we don't show up empty-handed

"Okay, I got some! Let's go!"

And just for fun... (I know, I know - I have more productive stuff to do as well)








This guy's blog is a riot.






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