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The fourth and newest member of our family.  We just got him tonight and I can’t stop smiling.  He’s a stylish and sophisticated 2003 Acura MDX.  Low mileage–high style.  Love him already!  We traded in Chris’s longtime girlfriend, Brittany, (SEE YA!) for $3,200.  We couldn’t believe the guy was actually gonna give us that for […]

 Greta is a 10+ hours-of-sleep-kinda-girl.  I am spoiled, I know.  At five weeks, she was getting 6-7 straight hours and every week, she has gotten better.  A lot of it has to do with her gaining weight so well.  She doesn’t need the extra calories at night anymore.  I have been sleeping like a…baby, too.  […]

…and we’re so proud.

I remember when the nurses at the hospital asked if they could give Greta a pacifier while she was in the nursery. “Uhh, sure?,” I replied. I was really so UNsure.  In the following weeks and even now I wonder, “Did they ever REALLY succeed in giving her a binky?” Greta and a pacifier just […]

Greta turned two months last week, but had her appointment today.  It was very obvious to us that she is a growing girl…but here is the breakdown. Length: 24.75 inches 97% Weight: 12 lbs 14 oz 90% Head Circ: 15.1 in She got her shots.  I felt horrible.  I have been nervous for days.  I […]

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