The Jamieson Herald

Sunshine and Avocados

2010-04-29T14:08:00.001-07:00

We truly live in the most beautiful place. A family walk this morning was followed by an adventure to the library with my boys, and then a delicious avocado salad for lunch, thank you to my dear friend Bre...

We now officially are a family of four and I am going to try my hand at updating things a bit more often as I have shamefully fallen out of practice!

Here are my boys...

And little Bennett at Easter...

Big Bro!

2009-08-22T22:02:00.001-07:00

Yes, the rumors are true. Not only am I the worst blog-keeper-upper on the planet, but Tuck is going to be a big bro come February! We have had a full summer of camps, Marshall heading off to Africa, adventures to the zoo, and all kinds of park explorations. Tuck is learning to pee in the potty! Such a big boy... and Mom and Dad are looking forward to the routine of fall, cozy days of soup and football and all that comes with the school starting and the leaves changing!

Halloween!

2008-11-05T21:14:00.001-08:00

Tucker was the cutest waddling penguin you ever did see! Marshall was irresistable as cupid and I adorned some crazy braids as Pippi. All in all a fun time!

From Halloween!

Happy Birthday Tucker and Emily!!

2008-10-06T20:36:00.000-07:00

Well, we have been naughty bloggers, but now that fall has arrived, Tucker has turned one, I am officially in my late 20's (28!) and we are not traveling every other week, it is time to get caught up!

Here are a few pics to get you up to date with the little man!

Tucker turned 1 on the most gorgeous of September days!

From Tucker Turns One

We got to go to the Pumpkin Patch with the Jamiesons, the Cairns and the Davis families. So fun!!

From Tucker Turns One

He is walking like a champ and loving his "wa-was" (waffles). He even signs "more please" and "thank you!"

Marshall did an amazing job celebrating me on my birthday weekend! A surprise family bday party on Friday evening was followed with a wild ride with me blindfolded, ending up at SunVilla for a bowling party with family and friends!

From Halloween!

After brunch this morning, we had a little down time and he treated me to a fabulous bday date on the most gorgeous fall day! We hopped on the ferry and walked all around bainbridge, cozied up in the book store for a while and had a delicious dinner at cafe nola (thank you melissa and chris for your wedding gift! we finally used it!)

From Halloween!

All that said, life is full and wonderful and we are happy to be back on track with our blog!

love, the j's

Back from LA and off to Malibu Camp!

2008-05-31T21:07:00.000-07:00

Our trek to LA for Tay's graduation was a blast!

USC graduation was an experience...40,000 people in the main quad. We had to arrive at 630 am to get seats! It was great to spend some good time celebrating Tay; marsh and I rallied one night and joined tay, b and lisa at a whiskey bar (so swanky) and then a bit of dancing. Here are Marsh and Tuck at the ceremonies...

And Tuck riding PopPop's shoulders. Good handles!

After the festivities, we headed to San Clemente where we had a great visit with dear friends the Johnsons! Darin and Christy's little Eli quickly became best buds with Tucker. Here is Tuck's first time in a kiddy pool...

And cute little Eli and cousin Jack!

Later the next day, Tuck had his first experience in a big pool!

Tucker rides home in his own seat on the plane!

Once we got home, we had a few days to relax before we were back in action. Tucker and Dad enjoyed the Red Sox.

Tuck crawled all over our apartment.

He even got himself stuck on the rocking chair as he charged for our printer. Notice the peg leg. Seconds later he had crawled right out of his pants.

We had a bath...

and our first hair cut!

Saturday, I coordinated a wedding and Marsh was the dj! Lauren was my trusty and amazing assistant.

Tuck helped too. Here he is confirming vendors on his new phone.

Friday night was our last middle school Wyldlife club of the year. We held "Ice Cream Club" in the park... after sharing with the kids the good news of Jesus, it erupted into a monstrous food fight! Check out the damage...

Marsh took off Saturday morning for Malibu where he'll serve as Head Leader for the month of June. After all the MI high school graduation festivities this week and the end of my 5/6 grade Lax season, Tucker and I will head up to join Marsh at camp until the 20th. We can't wait!

Off to LA!

2008-05-15T01:16:00.000-07:00

It has been a late night for Emsy as we are packing up to head to Taylor's graduation from USC! I can't believe 4 years have passed not only since he began, but since I finished my college experience. Where does the time go!

For those of you (Maura!) who have been hankering for a blog update, here are a few to keep you satiated til we return...

love to all!

Tucker has been keeping busy...

eating

watching basketball

reading the paper

riding daddy's shoulders

attending Young Life Luaus

avoiding nap time

pulling himself to standing in his crib!

packing

and going to Canon Beach!

We'll have photos from Cali once we return!!

Easter and Wyldlife

2008-04-05T11:25:00.001-07:00

April is here!

What the heck; this year is FLYING. This month, Marsh and I will be celebrating 4 years since that fateful blind date, 2 years of marriage, one year of finding out we were going to have a little BOY (who will be 7 months on the 25th!) and who we could not be more in love with!

Here are a few fun pics of late...

Tucker and Gommy on Easter

A sassy little Easter Baby

The Boys enjoy some good Easter grub after witnessing an intense egg hunt.

And we recently had our middle school Wyldlife Superhero Club where whacky superheros fought off villains and Jesus was equated to the most amazing Superhero of all time!

Emily as "Electra-QT"

Marshall as "Captain Awkward"

Lindsey Jacoby is "Squeaky Cleaner Lady"

March Madness!

2008-03-21T15:37:00.000-07:00

Yesterday was the start of the greatest sports event on the face of the Earth! There is no doubt that March Madness will again be the most exciting TV for the next few weeks. Forget about LOST, forget about The View, forget about The Office, forget about CSI, you can even forget about The Soup (I can't believe I just said that). None of these shows even come close to the drama of a small town school hitting a last second shot against a national powerhouse and ruining the brackets of millions of people around the world!

Thank goodness for Young Life giving all of its employees the day off for Good Friday so I could sit at home and watch Western Kentucky beat Drake on a last second 3 and San Diego beating heavy favorite UCONN in OT.

This year's Final Four will take place in San Antonio two weeks from now. According to my less than perfect bracket, Kansas will match up with North Carolina in one game with Texas taking on UCLA in the other semifinal.

Enjoy the Big Dance!

My First Meal!

2008-03-19T14:31:00.000-07:00

Guess what! I ate food. Real food. I have been trying to steal it off my parents' plates for weeks and finally they got the clue. Granted, it wasn't as colorful as the stuff they eat, but I don't care. It was food! Check me out...

Here I am in my new bib... here we go!

It's a long way from this bowl to my mouth, and this stuff doesn't stay on there very well...

Bingo! I like my spoon!

Yummy!

Let's wash that down...

I slept so well last night after my feast. I hope I get it again today. And I overheard my mom say that I get to go see Dr. Schreuder tomorrow for my six month appt. I hope I don't get any shots!

My Latest Adventures.

2008-03-18T14:01:00.000-07:00

Obviously, my parents are not very good at this whole blog thing, what with working and trying to keep up a social life between changing my diapers, attending to my very important eating and napping schedule (I like to keep em on their toes) and moving things out of my way in light of my newly mastered technique which I call the roll-grab-pull-and-drool. Oh ya, this is me. I am a pretty happy guy.

So, here is what I have been up to of late. A few weeks back, my parents and I and uncle Ty went up to Whistler.

(I am an international man.) It was pretty relaxing. They played this crazy board game where they traded wood and sheep (what's a sheep?) and tried to build roads. We were on a long road all the way there, so I am not really sure what the big deal was. The last day we were there, I showed my dad how quick I was when he was trying to change my diaper, but I am still working on my depth perception and sort of rolled off the bed. I cried for a minute but I was okay. I think my dad was more upset than I was. That rascal.

Oh, and here is the coolest. I have a new cousin! He is my size but has a lot more hair than I do. His name is Rusty Griswold Jamieson.

Uncle Ty doesn't use my changing pad for him though. He takes him outside to poop. (My parents are so much nicer.) I like Rusty.

My favorite thing lately is riding on people's shoulders.

Here is me with Big Papi...

and Uncle B...

and my daddy!

I'm kinda tired now. Time for a nap! Talk to ya later...

We're Back!

2008-03-05T13:59:00.000-08:00

Hello all!

Here are a bunch of pics to get us back up to date and on with the blog! Thanks for your patience!

First off, we had a great time in Florida visiting the wonderful Whit and Steph... a relaxing 4 days filled with great company, a bit of golf, more than a couple Neiman Marcus chocolate chip cookies, some fabulous Florida juice and fun with Tuck!

We were then off to the Young Life All Staff Conference. The speakers were AMAZING, the fellowship time was invaluable and we laughed a LOT. The last evening, we got all dressed up for a yummy dinner and a surprise appearance from Jack Hannah! He even brought some snakes, an owl and an armadillo...

Last month, we had a great day at the Young Life Leadership day up in Everett. The new Young Life logo was revealed with the tag line: "You were made for this". and one of the speakers shared this simple but profound message: "Behold God beholding you, and smiling." Here is a shot of our fantastic, enthusiastic Young Life leaders!

Tuck has been having lots of fun with his buddies of late... Miles and he get along famously...

Erin and Nicholas come babysit while I tutor on Thursdays...

Tuck loves playing with Uncle Ty...(who is getting his new puppy tomorrow! A furry cousin is on the way!)

Little Blue Eyes loves anything MI... the basketball team is in the State Tournament... Go Islanders!

Superbowl Sunday (and a bday celebration for Dusty) was a blast at the Hamlin's. Tuck loves Kara...

and his toes!!

Lately, Tuck's favorite thing to do is jump in his jumparoo... hooray!

One exciting adventure that took place a few weeks back was a trip up to Deception Pass as a gift from the generous Garner family! Marshall took all of his Friday morning small group guys who will be graduating this year on a weekend getaway. What a treat!

Alright friends! We are back on track! Hope you enjoyed the whirlwind update... more to come soon!

love, the J's

Site Under Construction

2008-01-17T13:55:00.000-08:00

Hello! For all 2 of you that actually keep on on our blog, we apologize for our shameful neglect! The last month and a half has been a whirlwind with holidays, birthdays, and a wonderfully welcomed vacation/Young Life Staff conference in Florida. Marshall is still away at Area Director school and Tuck and I are anxiously awaiting his return home. In the mean time, we are making the most of it doing laundry, going on walks with the fabulous Bob stroller, and throwing Greek themed birthday parties (my sister in law, Lisa, turned 30 and requested souvlaki for her family dinner.) Here is a sweet photo of Tucker at our dear Whit and Steph's home in Florida to hold you over until we get our act in gear and post a big update from the last month. Love to all and Happy New Year!

Two months!

2007-12-02T20:32:00.000-08:00

Hello, my name is Tucker.

I am almost 10 weeks old and big enough to make my own blog entries now! This last week has been pretty busy. Monday, my mom and dad took me to the doctor for my two month check-up. Dr. Schreuder told me I am 12 pounds and almost 23.5 inches long and that I am really healthy. That didn't stop them from giving me 5 shots though! They really hurt and they made me kinda sleepy, but the rest of my week has been great. I met my Uncle Taylor,
got to help decorate my first Christmas tree and even touched my first snowflake!
That's all for now. Over and out!

Christmas Music

2007-11-28T14:55:00.000-08:00

For those of you who were wondering...it is now time to play your Christmas music as much as possible. Don't let the naysayers hold you down and tell you to wait any longer!

Here are a few of my suggestions for great Christmas music.

My all-time favorite is Nat King Cole's album "The Christmas Song". As a child growing up, my dad would play this album constantly. It got to the point where my brother and I could not stand it! Now I must thank my dad for introducing me to the cream of the crop when it comes to Christmas albums.

Another old classic is Frank Sinatra's Christmas album entitled "A Jolly Christmas".

If you are looking for something a little more fresh, look no further than Mariah Carey's "Merry Christmas" featuring probably the most listened to Christmas song of our generation "All I Want for Christmas is You". You should also check out The Elf soundtrack, which is a great compilation of favorites from over the years.

For those who have a questionable taste in music, you can check out Kenny G's "The Greatest Holiday Classics".

YIKES!

Smiles!

2007-11-18T14:21:00.000-08:00

It has been some time since we have posted, and Tucker is growing like a weed. Lately, he has just been hangin' out

He has learned to smile and coo,

and loves to go shopping with friends.

Sometimes we have playtime

and sometimes we have quiet time

... Our most favorite time is first thing in the morning when the little guy wakes us up and hops into bed (with a little help) between Marsh and I. He smiles and kicks and plays for an hour or so before we rise to start our day. It is the best.

Halloween

2007-11-02T10:22:00.000-07:00

Next Halloween you should consider packing up the car and heading up to Snoqualmie Ridge. I'm not kidding when I say that the streets are lined with kids! At one point, we saw a group of at least 10 little ones trick-or-treating together. The sad thing is that not one of them produced a good trick when we chose the 'trick' in trick-or-treat.

Here are a few shots of Tucker as dog for his first Halloween, his girlfriend Taylor as a ladybug, and Tucker looking like a thug with his lady at his side.

Birthday Fun!

2007-10-27T15:01:00.000-07:00

This week, we had quite an adventure as my most wonderful friend, Christena, graced us with her presence for Tuck's and my birthday week!

Tuck turned the big One Month on Thursday...

and Friday was my 27th!

Despite a bout with the 24 hour flu mid week, we had some fun running around town, lunch at Cafe Flora,

dinner with family and friends and some great time sharing our hearts amidst tears and laughter. Marsh and I often talk about how thankful we are to have been blessed with amazing, loyal and trustworthy friends that despite distance and time are so very faithful. Christena is certainly one of those... She headed back to Santa Barbara Saturday afternoon and we hope to see her again soon!

As for the happy couple, Marsh and I are both on the mend; he took me out for a delightful birthday dinner on Sunday evening (and missed the Red Sox game! what sacrifice!) Though I did get the cutest Red Sox t-shirt from Tuck...

I was excited to have a little time alone with my wonderful husband... he has been such a trooper despite feeling a bit blue on my birthday and I am thankful for his huge heart.

Tuck's Brush with Fame

2007-10-21T21:50:00.001-07:00

On Friday night Emily, Tucker and I were treated to dinner by my uncle Glenn and my aunt Cherry. We decided to keep things local so we ate downstairs in our building at a fabulous restaurant called Bennett's. Half way through the meal as I was taking a bite of food Emily leans over and says, "Isn't that the guy who hosts 'The Soup'?" After finishing my bite of food I looked up and sure enough, being seated a few tables over was Joel McHale. For those of you who don't know, The Soup is a talk/comedy show on the E! network that makes fun of pop culture every week. Joel McHale was a '91 Mercer Island grad and was back in town eating dinner with his mom.

I knew this would be Tuck's big break to meet his first celebrity so on the way out as we passed by his table I stopped and said, "My son wanted has been waiting for us to leave so he could come by and tell you that his favorite show ever is 'The Soup'." Joel laughed and told us that Tucker was spoiled already. After chatting for a few minutes Emily asked if he wouldn't mind taking his picture with Tucker. The result was these two classic pictures you see below!

Thanks for your generosity Joel! Tucker is still bragging about his first encounter with a celebrity.

Tuck's Big Weekend

2007-10-18T20:17:00.000-07:00

This guy is on the move! This past weekend was a whirlwind as we had Mercer Island Homecoming, Rachel Orrico and Danny Lund's fantastic wedding, and a surprise 60th for Marshall's step-mom, Chris. It was a blast but I must say that we found our limit as a new little family. We all crashed by the end of the weekend and little Tuck was all tuckered out... Regardless, life is GOOD; the little guy seems to be growing before our very eyes and continues to surprise us with new sounds and faces (and peeing on the wall has become his latest trick - though he only performs that one for daddy!)

Enjoy the pics!

Tuck does homecoming... GO MI!

We love weddings!

Rachel says "I DO!!"

The Chef gets a kiss. :)

The Odie-Jamieson Clan

Tuck makes the rounds

The Godparents!

Happy Birthday, Chris!

All Tuckered out...

The Ladies Man

2007-10-07T12:33:00.000-07:00

Tuck has only graced our presence for 12 days, however has won more hearts than I can count! Here is a little snip of just a handful of ladies who are smitten with our little heartbreaker.

Tuck becomes a sports fan...

2007-10-05T23:07:00.000-07:00

Red Sox games actually make it on the family calendar at our house... so no sooner did Tuck learn to poop up his back, did Daddy have him dressed to the nines and swept him over to Uncle Tyler's place (around the corner in our apartment building) to watch the playoff game... I must admit, it was pretty cute to watch the boys bond over such an event. And Kara, under that blanket, he is wearing his homemade Boston onesie. :)

And don't forget the Seahawks! Uncle Ty showed up in time for Sunday's game with a Tatupu jersey onesie... it has undoubtedly been a big week for the wee sports nut!

Meet the Parents

2007-10-04T22:48:00.001-07:00

...and the grandparents

...and the great-grandparents!

First Post-Tucker Date Night

2007-10-03T21:53:00.000-07:00

Before Tucker was born we had received some valuable advice from close friends telling us to make date nights a priority after the little guy arrived. So just six days after Tucker arrived, Emily and I chose to heed that advice. Little did we know we were about to embark on the best date night yet...

We called up Emily's dad and mom (Pop Pop or Grandpa Odie and Sheshy, as they will be called) to come over and watch Tuck. After a yummy dinner all together, we left Tuck with his (delighted) grandparents and headed up to one of our favorite date spots, Newcastle Golf Club, for dessert. To our dismay the restaurant had just closed but we would later find out this was a blessing. We drove the car to a look-out spot at the golf course and opened up what was undoubtedly the most special baby gift we received. Without my knowledge, my mom had written a card and made a tape of her voice for her future grandchildren before she passed away over 9 years ago now. I opened up the card and struggled to read it out loud to Emily as the tears began to flow. We then listened to the tape and I heard my mom's voice for the first time in nearly a decade. Words cannot explain what this gift means to us and hopefully to our kids. My children will never meet their grandmother (or Nana as she would have been called), but I hope that they will be able to see a little bit of her in me. As Emily and I sat and prayed and talked about heaven, I decided I didn't know exactly what it will be like, but I can picture my mom holding her grandkids in her arms for hours and telling them how much she loves them.

Bath Time!

2007-10-02T23:57:00.000-07:00

Today, in celebration of turning a week old, Tucker had his very first bath! Needless to say, the little guy didn't so much love being cold, naked and wet, and exercised his lungs for the duration. In the end, he came out smelling sweet and clean and cute as a button! We hope to get a little video up in the next day or so...

Tuck's First Outing

2007-09-29T21:26:00.000-07:00

Day 5 and Tucker made it to his first sporting event! We decided to venture out to see the Heat, my select soccer team and Tuck couldn't have been on better behavior despite a bit of wind and a sprinkle that came just as we were leaving the field. I adore my girls and have missed them these last weeks as I have been on "maternity leave"; it was such fun to see them all sprint off the field toward us as soon as the game ended. I rerouted them to run through the high-five line of faithful parents... I have never seen them go so quickly! Within moments, there were three rows of delighted faces staring at Tuck and making comments like "you can't touch the top of his head, you'll push right through" and "oh that's gross!" and "look at his little nose!" Truly, it was priceless...

Daddy, Tuck and I had our first quiet evening at home. We ate delicious leftovers (Lisa, the mac and cheese was even better the second time around) and watched the USC game as Tucker slept... Life could not feel more full and the days could not go by more quickly. We are so very blessed!

Tucker has Arrived!

2007-09-28T22:15:00.001-07:00

By now most of you have heard the wonderful news that Tucker Scott Jamieson has made his arrival! (Sorry for the length of this entry. It is hard to cut out any part of the birth story when it is one of the most amazing experiences of my life.)

Because Tucker was a stubborn little guy and decided not to come out on his own, Emily had to be induced. We received the call early (6:15am) on Tuesday morning the 25th to come into the hospital for the induction. We arrived at about 7:45 and the process was quickly under way. Our amazing nurse, Pauletta, who was with us through the whole delivery, put Emily on pitocin at 8am to help her body begin contractions. From about 8am to 1pm Emily made the whole process seem pretty easy. Things would soon change however. The doctor came in a little after 1 and broke Emily's water for her which really got the contractions coming hard and fast. An hour later, a warm bath sounded good to Emily so she hopped into the tub to relax (or barely made it in as she labored through another contraction). The next two hours would be the most intense of the day. Emily went into the zone and about all I could do to help out was feed her ice chips, rub her head with a cold rag, and tell her she was doing an amazing job. At about 4, Pauletta suggested that this would be a good time for an epidural if Emily would be up for it. Because the little guy was so low, Emily was doing everything she could not to push during each contraction. She thought it would calm Emily down and actually help the delivery go quicker because she would not be as tense. Pauletta was exactly right. The hour after Emily had the epidural she went from 6cm to 9cm and acted as if nothing was happening. She even had some great time to chat with Pauletta about her upcoming move to San Francisco and her weekend vacation to New York. After a few hours of chit chat and allowing the contractions to do their thing, the doctor came in a little after 7 and had Emily begin pushing. After pushing a few times the doctor informed us there would be a chance of having a c-section because Tucker's heart rate was dropping significantly after each contraction. In order to help the little guy come out quicker, our doctor decided to bring out the vacuum (a big suction cup). For those of you who have never seen or given birth, this was the one part of the delivery that was far different than I had imagined. I thought that the doctor would just use the suction and vacuum on his head and give a gentle little helping hand...this was not the case. Dr. Callahan put the suction on his head and reared back and tugged like she was trying to start a lawn mower! (Go ahead and picture it...it's actually pretty funny.) I was thinking to myself, "Good grief...it's just a little baby in there!" At one point the suction lost its grip and came flying out and sent Dr. Callahan's arm flailing in the air. We all had to stop and laugh even in the midst of what was going on. In the end, the suction did help Tucker get closer to the goal though. Also, with the thought of possibly having a c-section, Emily decided to take her pushing to another level. After an episiotomy and a few more pushes, little Tucker's head came out and tears welled in my eyes. We could quickly see the reason for his declining heart rate; his cord had been wrapped around his neck. Dr. Callahan was amazing and grabbed a few clamps, clipped the cord, and had Emily pushing again almost before we knew anything was wrong. Two more pushes was all it took and little Tucker made his appearance in the world!! He was whisked over to the other side of the room to get cleaned up and after a suction in the mouth we heard a little whimper from him. Let me tell you that no note of a famous voice, no sound of a beautiful instrument, and no ocean waves can compare to the first sounds of your child. It truly is priceless. Nothing would stop the tears from flowing down my cheeks. I was able to hold him just a minute later. In the end, Tucker came out weighing 7lbs, 13 oz, stretching 21in long, and is the most handsome little baby boy we have ever seen!

Over the course of my life I have looked to a few people as my hero's and I must admit that after that day, Emily was near the top of that list. She was the most amazing mom all throughout her pregnancy and delivery. I am so excited to watch her by a mommy to little Tucker and any children that we would be blessed to have after him.

Jamiesons Love the Red Sox

2007-09-17T19:35:00.000-07:00

(Marshall's debut as a sports writer...)

Sports are not all there is in life...but sometimes they come pretty close. With that being said, I was getting very excited this past Friday for the weekend series at Fenway Park between the beloved Red Sox and the Evil Empire (aka New York Yankees). By Sunday night the Yankees had swept through Boston and stole 2 out of 3 games in the series. There are few things in life that are more painful than watching the Evil Empire celebrate a victory on Boston's holy ground.

Baby J is due any second now and I am excited to be a good American father and introduce him to the game of baseball. More importantly, to the Boston Red Sox. I have already been told on more than one occasion that we are a bit overboard with the Red Sox gear for the little guy. His adopted auntie Marcy bought him a full Red Sox set complete with onesie, cap, booties, and blanket; his uncle Tyler bought him his first Sox bat and ball; our dear friend Kara handmade him a Sox onesie; and his grandpa (who will be called Papi after Big Papi David Ortiz) bought him a Sox pillow that awaits him in the corner of his crib. I say there is never enough Red Sox gear but Emily put a stop to it at the Wally Mobile (the Red Sox little green mascot) dangling above the crib. So if anybody is thinking of last minute gift ideas...just kidding.

Emily and I can't wait to meet our son anytime now and while this past weekend they were a welcomed diversion, I'm sure at that point the Red Sox will be one of the furthest things on our mind!

The Long Awaited Due Date...

2007-09-13T21:20:00.000-07:00

So, we have decided that babies should have a projected "delivery week" as when have you ever heard of a little one who is born on the date every expecting parent has engraved on their calendar? Regardless, we are still waiting (im)patiently and so excited to greet our little guy! Of course, Marshall woke up this morning and rubbing my belly said to the wee one, "uh oh, you are going to start off being late just like your mom... this does not bode well for you." Ha! Daddy is getting schooled in patience... a much needed lesson for both of us as we prepare for our life to be flipped upside down! I will say that I am really enjoying having a relatively blank schedule. We have been taking life one day at a time and I have cooked dinner the last three nights, hosting friends and family and even made a trip to the liquor store in search of kahlua for a fabulous chocoloate kahlua cake! That said, keep your fingers crossed...he'll be here any day!

The Innaugural Blog

2007-08-29T15:53:00.000-07:00

Hello to all!

Following other clever friends, we have decided to invest a bit of time in a blog in an effort to keep everyone updated on the latest developments of our growing family! We are just weeks away from our due date (September 13) and I feel a bit like a time bomb as the belly continues to expand and Braxton Hicks contractions come often. Baby J loves to dance (my bladder being his preferred venue) and gets hiccups several times a day, making my entire belly jump at regular intervals.

The sweet Garner family offered us a little getaway to their beach house on Whidbey; we woke up this morning to the sound of waves and the smell of salt water and Marsh and I could not be more appreciative of such a peaceful retreat just days/weeks? before two become three. We are so very excited to become parents and finally meet this little bundle. We wonder where we'll be when he decides to make his entry into the world... and even more, what will life hold once he arrives!? We know that all of life will change, but cannot even pretend to know what that really means...