Oh, Dad, stop, you're embarassing me!
I am just finally looking through Ellie's blessing pictures and I found this priceless gem. Only six weeks old and already has the sense to be embarassed by her parents.

Go mom go!

Here is Ellie cheering me on from her front row seat as I start running again! Using the couch to 5K app from my Uncle Doug, I have now finished the first week! Seven more weeks and I should be back in 5K shape (just in time for the cruise)! Which will lead to my ultimate goal: Bolder Boulder 2012! Last year, Ellie and I walked it with the delightful company of my brother Ryan. But with Ryan gone, no one is left to walk with me. So, I need to get in shape to run with Todd. And I'm putting it out there on the blogosphere to give me some accountability.

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Who out there can tell that is an elephant made from Ellie's handprint? This was an idea stolen (but much more poorly executed) from my cousin Erika. And on the back it says "an 'Ellie'-phant never forgets how much she loves her uncle Ryan". It's for a package for Ryan the missionary. Thoughts?

Casual Friday!

If only casual Friday was this cozy and pink for everyone! Happy Weekend!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

One Week to go!

We are officially one week away from our due date! And to pass the time, we thought we'd take guesses on when she's coming. Leave a comment with your guess! Whoever wins gets the sweet satisfaction of feeling smarter than everyone else!
(Todd's guess is November 29th and KT's guess is December 4th)

























So, if you combine those two pictures, you get a rough idea of what my dream baby looked like last night. With a little bit more human of a face (except the trunk, of course...) I had taken her out shopping with me and she was all bundled up, until she got hungry and needed to eat. So I sat down in a chair with her and unwrapped her and realized she looked like an orangutan. I was very concerned people would say mean things about her. So I was very careful to shield her little orangey face from any potential meanies. And, even though she was a little ape, I still thought she was adorable... Good sign, right?