Janey's Birthday

I can't believe my baby is one....I feel like this year has just flown by. We had Kris, Chuck, Jessica and Rachel in town for her birthday, so we had to do a little 'pass the package' and cake. The cake was a little lame, but Michael said it tasted good. Jane had way too many present especially because she only wanted the first one she opened...another baby doll. She started walking on her birthday, but I swear it was only because her younger-by-two-weeks cousin was showing her how to do it. Happy Birthday, Jane!

A Year with Baby Jane

So, Baby Jane came into the world with a bang, but she's been quite a mellow baby. She goes along with the flow for the most part. The older kids love to cater to her every need and try to make her smile all the time. As of her birthday, she was just beginning to walk. (She needed some competition from her cousin, Rachel, to see what walking was all about) She can wave hello and say, 'hi'. She says, 'da da' when she sees her dad. She can find her belly button and her baby doll. She loves to eat anything but processed fruit (that sounds a lot like her dad). Her favorites are macarroni and cheese, chicken noodle soup, anything with rice, and corn puffs. She loves to fall asleep at naptime, on the couch, with her warm bottle of milk and watching Finding Nemo or Baby Ensteins. Her favorite toys are her walker which she cruises everywhere with, or her baby dolls that she drags around by their hair. She's still almost bald and her eyes are the same as Rachel's (not a distinct color). She has two bottom teeth and four uppers. I love you, Janey. You've been such a joy to our family!

Help for Shelley and Ellery

Hi, all! I went to AZ this last weekend with my sister, Kim, and we had an amazing time. We got to see what my sister and her husband, Caleb, are going through, day and night, with their little baby, Ellery. (You can check out the whole story on her website, Shelley and Caleb, linked to mine)

She is in need of some help at night. It is almost impossible to sleep. You just can't leave the baby alone. Her cries are so soft and her numbers can drop so quickly that someone needs to monitor her all the time. She is the cutest little baby and be warned, you will fall in love with her quickly. If you have any time, in the middle of the night, please try to help her out. They are staying at the St. Joseph Children Hospital downtown. Her website is asking for some help this weekend, but it is a challenge EVERY night. If it is easier for you during the day, I'm sure she would take that help as well. I'm having a hard time being so far away, so I'm so glad for all the help she gets. Terri

All Aboard!!

The weather had been really nice here the last few weeks, 60's and 70's. Even Halloween night required only the lightest of jackets. But yesterday, the cold swept in, nice and wet. So, since Dave had to work, I took the kids downtown to a Trainfest. It was a bunch of grown men and their toys, but pretty fun and amazing to look at. Here's some of the best shots. TOOT! TOOT!