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Bake bun in oven for 9 months at 98.6 degrees!
A baker's baby blog.Jennifer Armstrong Hickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04329356429654596488noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3057459331787623635.post-13828512180709439022010-05-09T12:28:00.002-04:002010-05-09T12:39:08.521-04:00Cottage CHEESE!<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzus8VLf7AgfnexYQQxJ8Hk7f8kF9nZqEFec4A7HyXtZHJ-2x3D3iD6TMfVUvfMEZ-WOaHT1YPkOYq_Wm15' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Jennifer Armstrong Hickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04329356429654596488noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3057459331787623635.post-37563607589841741002009-12-19T12:56:00.001-05:002009-12-19T12:56:49.783-05:00<img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bHQ9MTI2MTI*NTMyNTI3NiZwdD*xMjYxMjQ1NDA3NjY2JnA9NzQ4ODEmZD*mbj1ibG9nZ2VyJmc9MSZvPWRlZWVmMGRjZjY*YTRkZTQ4YzVjZjY4NjA1OWYyZWVmJm9mPTA=.gif" /><div style="background-color:#e9e9e9; width: 425px;"><object id="A874994" quality="high" data="http://aka.zero.jibjab.com/client/zero/ClientZero_EmbedViewer.swf?external_make_id=kdBt0tzPVQFgOg0y&service=sendables.jibjab.com&partnerID=JibJab" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" height="340" width="425"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="movie" value="http://aka.zero.jibjab.com/client/zero/ClientZero_EmbedViewer.swf?external_make_id=kdBt0tzPVQFgOg0y&service=sendables.jibjab.com&partnerID=JibJab"></param><param name="scaleMode" value="showAll"></param><param name="quality" value="high"></param><param name="allowNetworking" value="all"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="FlashVars" value="external_make_id=kdBt0tzPVQFgOg0y&service=sendables.jibjab.com&partnerID=JibJab"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param></object><div style="text-align:center; width:435px; margin-top:6px;">Try JibJab Sendables® <a href="sendables.jibjab.com/ecards">eCards</a> today!</div></div>Jennifer Armstrong Hickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04329356429654596488noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3057459331787623635.post-72823069446658574272009-11-30T07:35:00.011-05:002009-12-02T20:08:36.752-05:00Fishin' n' Grinnin'<span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">I can't believe it but our little lazy bones is still asleep this morning (it's almost 8am!) so I have a bit of time for an update. I completely forgot to post our pics from Colorado (Lathan's first plane trip!) so I've put a few below. I've also included some current events as well. He's growing by leaps and bounds and has learned all kinds of new skills. I know all moms say this but he keeps getting cuter too. I love his rosy cheeks and his silly smiles. Things that make him laugh these days are the squeaky sound (it's the trumpet playing sound), buzz buzz buzz like a bee and squinting your eyes at him. All hilarious. Oh, and mooshu is the most hysterical thing he's ever seen. Well, it's December 2nd, I have the Humber dinner under my belt and now it's just time to get ready for Lathan's first Christmas!! Can't wait.<br /><br /></span><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxqqD2n_4FDXZs5OojrKSqUMUeKNyPz9cTsXtGrGOKM8_FiMFyqJd2ZN4mYWUoaQNNZcWAOZYjRcxQgcwI9ag_nMUMsPfTxERSGapcsLmpyZVXj2oX84QZ1JGDV3LS5K0wUoAYQQPtDBY/s1600/IMG_0272.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxqqD2n_4FDXZs5OojrKSqUMUeKNyPz9cTsXtGrGOKM8_FiMFyqJd2ZN4mYWUoaQNNZcWAOZYjRcxQgcwI9ag_nMUMsPfTxERSGapcsLmpyZVXj2oX84QZ1JGDV3LS5K0wUoAYQQPtDBY/s320/IMG_0272.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409882599364603362" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Lathan in his cute skeleton jammies scaling my legs. He's a strong baby--I can tell he is trying to stand up by himself because I catch him in the yoga pose downward facing dog frequently. He thinks that by forming a tripod he can stand up.</span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvHJXBj1YEHG-5TTbxOT0mUEaIwC9BiTVTNdmR8cht3wUPcbpLDscigy7nV5einQq3xcgLPSJq0ayDc1h86wWPosLEIdQEZyFEhrBuPurEjwczb38zluwQa3P5jPMADdatc2fMM3rsKSM/s1600/IMG_0274.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvHJXBj1YEHG-5TTbxOT0mUEaIwC9BiTVTNdmR8cht3wUPcbpLDscigy7nV5einQq3xcgLPSJq0ayDc1h86wWPosLEIdQEZyFEhrBuPurEjwczb38zluwQa3P5jPMADdatc2fMM3rsKSM/s320/IMG_0274.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409882594127096530" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> </span><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnv4_mSzF7-uM8C6gJxO0-ajMoXOqfMG2-olmbLb2Atr-bEwgf7r0Zoz0yvtV_Q0lYVCQVYstoVBhY3Uny2M7zK8fvC5ytGDG4NAhvYMBKH6m2JzgjNNk4Sm-170zlbk3oXvBIYnlP2us/s1600/IMG_0276.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnv4_mSzF7-uM8C6gJxO0-ajMoXOqfMG2-olmbLb2Atr-bEwgf7r0Zoz0yvtV_Q0lYVCQVYstoVBhY3Uny2M7zK8fvC5ytGDG4NAhvYMBKH6m2JzgjNNk4Sm-170zlbk3oXvBIYnlP2us/s320/IMG_0276.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409882590588304706" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Here are the two stages of waiting for breakfast. Sedate and WHERE'S MY FOOD!!</span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD7d9c9jwfNW7vpItRh1C1QdIbxol8iGpN1zv02T2CTAtgV4q7bdTEeQIVc0UZImBJVO57kVqFL5dYq0hSTYrmUnoPYYLCME-reuvHE9p1bc-3jREJWfJw4H0v6BgbDdm7lk7SszDRcPk/s1600/IMG_0296.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD7d9c9jwfNW7vpItRh1C1QdIbxol8iGpN1zv02T2CTAtgV4q7bdTEeQIVc0UZImBJVO57kVqFL5dYq0hSTYrmUnoPYYLCME-reuvHE9p1bc-3jREJWfJw4H0v6BgbDdm7lk7SszDRcPk/s320/IMG_0296.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409882573639938690" border="0" /></a><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0gC5v5mk6-isqJZb4HToCDFHn0kYA79ERaHquRJ6PThyphenhyphenkyMpPs53fuea8Atu5iJweakkpPVBbL9bO0E-wCnVVLD4JPWSCb2lNwoH_ws_rundcZSLOVttaIyOmu8U8yy6-i6yIwK_R71Y/s1600/IMG_0280.jpg"> <img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0gC5v5mk6-isqJZb4HToCDFHn0kYA79ERaHquRJ6PThyphenhyphenkyMpPs53fuea8Atu5iJweakkpPVBbL9bO0E-wCnVVLD4JPWSCb2lNwoH_ws_rundcZSLOVttaIyOmu8U8yy6-i6yIwK_R71Y/s320/IMG_0280.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409882583181546370" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">These are from our Thanksgiving in Gastonia. We had a great time with Anna, Papa, Aunt Slow-J, Uncle Greg, Aunt Joy and the cousins Tori, Conner and Corbin. Lathan was hugely entertained by the kids (you can see him here investigating Conner's zipper). He was even able to experiment with piano playing (see below).</span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXyAEUBv8o2Jp-iZMBlGR3Yg-aX_zOZjbZCn20pAmlZRPEur38eDiHcht_2jlDw9jMg6BEEDFS6tspe2OmNMrhBUE-nMQXxscDQuW98rLYDBZBbqrVSp-xHEexA399OL2jRzO5CHs-E3k/s1600/IMG_0298.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXyAEUBv8o2Jp-iZMBlGR3Yg-aX_zOZjbZCn20pAmlZRPEur38eDiHcht_2jlDw9jMg6BEEDFS6tspe2OmNMrhBUE-nMQXxscDQuW98rLYDBZBbqrVSp-xHEexA399OL2jRzO5CHs-E3k/s320/IMG_0298.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409881922597935298" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Maybe a little Amadeus? Just the music, not the insane personality.</span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXufz9iPrLsdbHta0snw0Czdq3enXARIdNxBmuxgcgA_B9t8Djd9FkLBINmPTJu0-rMxquPy3EUqHnihJ5UjSAg3eCPUFtKelofcTEsQkDiJqIu-aVQg2pPEJKdwpk4cqp-HVF0UxK8GA/s1600/IMG_0309.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXufz9iPrLsdbHta0snw0Czdq3enXARIdNxBmuxgcgA_B9t8Djd9FkLBINmPTJu0-rMxquPy3EUqHnihJ5UjSAg3eCPUFtKelofcTEsQkDiJqIu-aVQg2pPEJKdwpk4cqp-HVF0UxK8GA/s320/IMG_0309.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409881921920919090" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> </span><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0NS6h_G-LiShkTM3BYx1OKHntJXXB6D3Au-8nWj7wRuPmfPbgCRXQP0Fy4BT9JazaZ93spB7DlVUh3BSqXWQ6lv8v4RxHl4sdMEJWnCckF8F88zFHYbslsheLkO-iGl3MQmNg7Gox2d4/s1600/IMG_0312.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0NS6h_G-LiShkTM3BYx1OKHntJXXB6D3Au-8nWj7wRuPmfPbgCRXQP0Fy4BT9JazaZ93spB7DlVUh3BSqXWQ6lv8v4RxHl4sdMEJWnCckF8F88zFHYbslsheLkO-iGl3MQmNg7Gox2d4/s320/IMG_0312.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409881909874253314" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">The morning we left Gastonia the little munchkin was pretty pooped...see here snuggling Daddy.</span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizrlpkMQlI9G7MtGnUcKV5rqsRRtWPtXSTj8rk-S9itZ-iKcL6sjq-2ftv2nKU0YvLtuHvvPEIRLNyQ6v3wJ4r2FI7727FhRImMJathruWEoOlwsVjM9q53ljyKjyPJgkPnzFR15rcv0g/s1600/IMG_0320.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizrlpkMQlI9G7MtGnUcKV5rqsRRtWPtXSTj8rk-S9itZ-iKcL6sjq-2ftv2nKU0YvLtuHvvPEIRLNyQ6v3wJ4r2FI7727FhRImMJathruWEoOlwsVjM9q53ljyKjyPJgkPnzFR15rcv0g/s320/IMG_0320.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409881900777013042" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> </span><span style="text-decoration: underline;font-family:trebuchet ms;" ><br />Looks like a little rest did him a world of good!<br /></span><br /><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZFXGJKwh92JWsOisiudBiQJwB_BFGK1cjtwRQiTH9Q1vM-JBIpfYGX3T6Bi_lFIGgRLcJaGXcFTuzXieKJhYbS4Yxv1Q4PYc_8XRvNcYuKJzuuyTbud3GxFAoyRFm-6yS2TJDCFBg_Nk/s1600/IMG_0326.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZFXGJKwh92JWsOisiudBiQJwB_BFGK1cjtwRQiTH9Q1vM-JBIpfYGX3T6Bi_lFIGgRLcJaGXcFTuzXieKJhYbS4Yxv1Q4PYc_8XRvNcYuKJzuuyTbud3GxFAoyRFm-6yS2TJDCFBg_Nk/s320/IMG_0326.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409881317361907074" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Kickin' it with Uncle Greg--just reading the morning paper.</span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgElFOlQEKGlo3zadddu9f53xC8WKjjaEYHC7phXhJ9fVngD-aDteDRc5-FnpfIfUSwCMqwNCbrdyo-XacNa6vYv7prpHxSjX9EVg5DzHp_hkft1-wwVqixMOhVtPFJ34zJmyT6C7ZIDxI/s1600/IMG_0330.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgElFOlQEKGlo3zadddu9f53xC8WKjjaEYHC7phXhJ9fVngD-aDteDRc5-FnpfIfUSwCMqwNCbrdyo-XacNa6vYv7prpHxSjX9EVg5DzHp_hkft1-wwVqixMOhVtPFJ34zJmyT6C7ZIDxI/s320/IMG_0330.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409881312641199842" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> </span><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIAdlPlQ6q5I1kJ-hixnq6vC0Ms4C5WnTKwwI_7gFiV5yjTQ_GgkGQ2DpHkse5pvU0V2eQF33F6x7Jl17JUGZ0p6lw_Bs-z-F_FUUQfMZjOK6o1nDbQKTu-ZxRqvcAc4cvz0fafNoHWGA/s1600/IMG_0343.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIAdlPlQ6q5I1kJ-hixnq6vC0Ms4C5WnTKwwI_7gFiV5yjTQ_GgkGQ2DpHkse5pvU0V2eQF33F6x7Jl17JUGZ0p6lw_Bs-z-F_FUUQfMZjOK6o1nDbQKTu-ZxRqvcAc4cvz0fafNoHWGA/s320/IMG_0343.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409881312132414738" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">A few days ago we made a trip to visit Nana, Lathan's Great Grandmother, in Kinston (or K-town as we call it). He had a wonderful time visiting! He chased Coco around the house giggling the whole time, found some lovely prismatic rainbows cast on the cabinets in the kitchen--"where do those come from" he thinks, and he enjoyed playing the "I'VE GOT YOUR NOSE" game with Granddaddy! Altogether a fun time.</span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhACSQ89GOUHvAShec5I53NbilaGidrWCW13vir9w0klO8u70IlLxtB-czDMUgPFpKBRSCGRtaJ1F8kMc0-V29nyyR2DdcJDNFUUMW1BovQe0h85JpICdM4t-jlRpFFQy7fEZJa1Li53dA/s1600/IMG_0334.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhACSQ89GOUHvAShec5I53NbilaGidrWCW13vir9w0klO8u70IlLxtB-czDMUgPFpKBRSCGRtaJ1F8kMc0-V29nyyR2DdcJDNFUUMW1BovQe0h85JpICdM4t-jlRpFFQy7fEZJa1Li53dA/s320/IMG_0334.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409878229252793938" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> </span><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyf4bzon1U2eYU7hqd5DNg2kLJWCvP64i9pS5gd94lfrfPrrM-vyMgWQR3me0idHcqKL3qCIqYMMyPdvKrWAi3HXgZAIQOYAuZE_vaERdFnFjIXd8fkPeRd8g4an6AWf8yg2fnXjPHpII/s1600/IMG_0350.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyf4bzon1U2eYU7hqd5DNg2kLJWCvP64i9pS5gd94lfrfPrrM-vyMgWQR3me0idHcqKL3qCIqYMMyPdvKrWAi3HXgZAIQOYAuZE_vaERdFnFjIXd8fkPeRd8g4an6AWf8yg2fnXjPHpII/s320/IMG_0350.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409881300505253618" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Look at those rosy cheeks. That the "I've got you!" face.</span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieJV92f_0PAVrLGfMYoBvSZm86bzcYcsUSeUuJy-CrsC2w5oqONeRGV5RyDqL-BHOgocUCIwv-ow6mCdYMzgDARHbOs-TLvi7nJ6fv6voxdKMUlEMZy7KhvTFpwVnibq6QEgOqUoGKR_w/s1600/IMG_9391.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieJV92f_0PAVrLGfMYoBvSZm86bzcYcsUSeUuJy-CrsC2w5oqONeRGV5RyDqL-BHOgocUCIwv-ow6mCdYMzgDARHbOs-TLvi7nJ6fv6voxdKMUlEMZy7KhvTFpwVnibq6QEgOqUoGKR_w/s320/IMG_9391.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409881291929306274" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> </span><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqZh0kUFTc4445x9TRMJK7Y6CPV7fBXyaqu-aMGxMVu3DTTZO-WwmHdQy8ilSQzLgfMZg3MrTZshjqTkSsS1SgE-MwF_yfSHAH9lXU_Lpz-R8E6xppqsY76r56IabVSmbByYQuRW5shho/s1600/IMG_9409.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqZh0kUFTc4445x9TRMJK7Y6CPV7fBXyaqu-aMGxMVu3DTTZO-WwmHdQy8ilSQzLgfMZg3MrTZshjqTkSsS1SgE-MwF_yfSHAH9lXU_Lpz-R8E6xppqsY76r56IabVSmbByYQuRW5shho/s320/IMG_9409.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409880326382622178" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">OK! Finally, Colorado! Beautiful mountains everywhere...lots of great fishin. Here's our guide and dad floating along. It was an amazing day!</span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvReKi-N4iG_JehDMyPc82kpIjFBQ3eW3qVK8Bhufmb1LsbLBhXiWyF0ob58tRe_ycuKnIMRhVK40Oxy5fqxh4_sx5Vdfezv-z_-X9m8dp4MmuoWGL88pHUnP9cq-Ff-9WyvIKuXUSO7M/s1600/IMG_9415.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvReKi-N4iG_JehDMyPc82kpIjFBQ3eW3qVK8Bhufmb1LsbLBhXiWyF0ob58tRe_ycuKnIMRhVK40Oxy5fqxh4_sx5Vdfezv-z_-X9m8dp4MmuoWGL88pHUnP9cq-Ff-9WyvIKuXUSO7M/s320/IMG_9415.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409880317774813554" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> </span><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWV2dB7AUTLaXq6Do0BklJJvH0RyosH3sX1_J51wLUre6RoS1S3oUFEQ17DAHkuUo0RMX-RCdc7mx_CWf4aWHz9-uJIUuRbERBFgoKJdE1H6KCkZtNGemFj4qZlYRcInfh-JI2a5IMSJQ/s1600/IMG_9419.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWV2dB7AUTLaXq6Do0BklJJvH0RyosH3sX1_J51wLUre6RoS1S3oUFEQ17DAHkuUo0RMX-RCdc7mx_CWf4aWHz9-uJIUuRbERBFgoKJdE1H6KCkZtNGemFj4qZlYRcInfh-JI2a5IMSJQ/s320/IMG_9419.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409880315415764738" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Here's my first catch (yep, you can see it around the middle of the frame...yes you can! That would've made a lovely lunch!"). Here's a great shot of the canyon!</span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwXVyWM44SLULY3sk2lYcxcFoeaxdOhtGATZAKvRg5zuy5drliRjqXMVSvu-PHyHdYuC3RrF0j4lCC_518ZkM5iiXz-29hcwFj8WbfKtJlwQDuKoeEPoH4ZzISSiV1woB32NO2ABouRWc/s1600/IMG_9420.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwXVyWM44SLULY3sk2lYcxcFoeaxdOhtGATZAKvRg5zuy5drliRjqXMVSvu-PHyHdYuC3RrF0j4lCC_518ZkM5iiXz-29hcwFj8WbfKtJlwQDuKoeEPoH4ZzISSiV1woB32NO2ABouRWc/s320/IMG_9420.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409880304888633122" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> </span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Getting untangled!</span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjOJp2ddJkwZszL18QlbkC4R9_WVAP5i-pSdQp_xXXxo4XHtzv_IZDAMKsJoQoi3qsE8OIRuC6y4iF0kNMJkVjSR_R-vN535jTSLh68Kv_0NtOTBy3JKJQbDycjaX28qJqGU-_8UeL4DU/s1600/IMG_9427.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjOJp2ddJkwZszL18QlbkC4R9_WVAP5i-pSdQp_xXXxo4XHtzv_IZDAMKsJoQoi3qsE8OIRuC6y4iF0kNMJkVjSR_R-vN535jTSLh68Kv_0NtOTBy3JKJQbDycjaX28qJqGU-_8UeL4DU/s320/IMG_9427.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409878250454994626" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> </span><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYTmhufna27T_jhsBqF6HYnRV-Eq9l7fnWkZvJCpPAG0T-k8ai9jDCgVyF-VP7RgsrRdfSCGLyy3muD_9g9sTdFJc23Wul_Y_C2RbJcOJeP5Q9Xzoe67cAuSXmKfKxc3R3q2NYEa4wdo4/s1600/IMG_9424.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYTmhufna27T_jhsBqF6HYnRV-Eq9l7fnWkZvJCpPAG0T-k8ai9jDCgVyF-VP7RgsrRdfSCGLyy3muD_9g9sTdFJc23Wul_Y_C2RbJcOJeP5Q9Xzoe67cAuSXmKfKxc3R3q2NYEa4wdo4/s320/IMG_9424.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409880297762110258" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">This was my pumping station "au naturale". The guys gave me some privacy while I tended to the chores. It was a nice rest...but I assure you I was on the lookout (and listen) for any bears!</span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjSc4R87ns-ciEJJ2iQ5UFjnn92k4iVjfTOKYxlVLQ7SOSbS57OaqY1rG8bg_dECmGKzuRWKcLP0ddub0ZpcFkpREWxabo9XJtBPCj_UabH3pqH2K_XF1oUOSzGeIeDOqEXsSdHqj-q7M/s1600/IMG_9433.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjSc4R87ns-ciEJJ2iQ5UFjnn92k4iVjfTOKYxlVLQ7SOSbS57OaqY1rG8bg_dECmGKzuRWKcLP0ddub0ZpcFkpREWxabo9XJtBPCj_UabH3pqH2K_XF1oUOSzGeIeDOqEXsSdHqj-q7M/s320/IMG_9433.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409878244405335090" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> </span><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijf2xjgen9e-GczcmM3l-ZnWshQaJAQzPmLcGi2gVHPEQhLjbWDZfm2EiLEFGa7-2xp7cG8EZBFjGAIUZ4tepYOLgD1lRkS9U2f5ypUX_oM0Mz_UMyKoD620NJL_X1_isnk3REWS38tnU/s1600/IMG_9434.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijf2xjgen9e-GczcmM3l-ZnWshQaJAQzPmLcGi2gVHPEQhLjbWDZfm2EiLEFGa7-2xp7cG8EZBFjGAIUZ4tepYOLgD1lRkS9U2f5ypUX_oM0Mz_UMyKoD620NJL_X1_isnk3REWS38tnU/s320/IMG_9434.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409878238533945042" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">OK, now we're talkin. Here are a couple of other lovely fishies. </span><br /><br /><br /><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdCsc0YvhfqK84ww62ArXBQg_D2QStBt0k8YXISPcFbZBbCvVeCFVlblixLKhoT-78whM3DR0rX9dYqFT9ceqXjbhTXEQW8EQTJF2MQEZt8bvxEbyPlXZ5EJFdz6-FtshG-Io8Nx8RQFA/s1600/IMG_9440.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdCsc0YvhfqK84ww62ArXBQg_D2QStBt0k8YXISPcFbZBbCvVeCFVlblixLKhoT-78whM3DR0rX9dYqFT9ceqXjbhTXEQW8EQTJF2MQEZt8bvxEbyPlXZ5EJFdz6-FtshG-Io8Nx8RQFA/s320/IMG_9440.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409878222424319458" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Dad got a nice 'un!</span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie775afTdR9ujU_Hhk94w1fI9NSqI-423i3KvPtIOtc9GyYU2NW1yrygl7zWLRLIyLh3fcwx0pWV24azuu0kkVgbJuZYww46XZEYRooefFYMpgLCN07-rt7qQeLyoX7bfjSNQrUnmKuT0/s1600/IMG_9442.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie775afTdR9ujU_Hhk94w1fI9NSqI-423i3KvPtIOtc9GyYU2NW1yrygl7zWLRLIyLh3fcwx0pWV24azuu0kkVgbJuZYww46XZEYRooefFYMpgLCN07-rt7qQeLyoX7bfjSNQrUnmKuT0/s320/IMG_9442.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409875760656043714" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> </span><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwsuXwpnUj1YQ0RKqBEAiBf3eEuRvn4_U1jjG06Kyx6_5DgAxBTkeUe7b1y3Rm-t3xriLj_UpLMRDuXfpqBqsSCRGy1sYd7Cwai6EdSX4UzVRqb9PJSaaCOqan5HJUDUwFzZkK4hkYC2A/s1600/IMG_9451.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwsuXwpnUj1YQ0RKqBEAiBf3eEuRvn4_U1jjG06Kyx6_5DgAxBTkeUe7b1y3Rm-t3xriLj_UpLMRDuXfpqBqsSCRGy1sYd7Cwai6EdSX4UzVRqb9PJSaaCOqan5HJUDUwFzZkK4hkYC2A/s320/IMG_9451.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409875757539724354" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Ah, relaxing back at the place. Lathan decided he was going all out with his GLUG hat and a wine cork. Don't worry, I'm not feeding it to him...just removing it fro his grasp!. He also had some QT with Uncle B and Aunt Wendy on this trip. Here he's just chillin' with they guys. They look like they're deep in conversation!</span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBjvS0Fa5fFBBsMxRO_px5o3stmbT00kPuBPs-DQBJ7VSvMPQAtl3-E-avYJ4t47fHVei3JZFN6PvztzXaemQvKORa8e6SeQLtwoDmA4uFA9X3ysnau191zQXB6HxGE3FiADkxEgU2IdI/s1600/IMG_9402.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBjvS0Fa5fFBBsMxRO_px5o3stmbT00kPuBPs-DQBJ7VSvMPQAtl3-E-avYJ4t47fHVei3JZFN6PvztzXaemQvKORa8e6SeQLtwoDmA4uFA9X3ysnau191zQXB6HxGE3FiADkxEgU2IdI/s320/IMG_9402.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409883165747867826" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">I love this pic, even though it's blurry, because it's after our big event in the parking lot of a grocery store in Vail. Just before we were all about to hit the road back to the place after a lovely outing, Lathan decided to have the biggest blowout I've ever seen (still...that one truely takes the cake). Coco and I spent a good 20 minutes rangling this messy creature in the back of a rental SUV (trying not to soil it!)--went through all of our wipes and had to go into the store for more! Oh, and we didn't have any backup clothes (there was NO WAY he could wear that outfit home) so I had to put him in one of my t-shirts that I had spare (whew). That's how he rode home. I love this expression though---that "FINALLY, I feel MUCH better now Mommy!" look. Priceless.</span><br /><br /><br /><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD_iyYnsQFijM9nJqD-le9QV7Wgr1K-H2VwdFh_C3rcgmte_rKdD823iS4Y-lF41jfI5nswWk1NdpTOpSRus2orxO1o4ZZeOxGeMXA_RihFALuMPQJsJ7mK3lmVGZviNH0TxybeFS2qe0/s1600/IMG_9459.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD_iyYnsQFijM9nJqD-le9QV7Wgr1K-H2VwdFh_C3rcgmte_rKdD823iS4Y-lF41jfI5nswWk1NdpTOpSRus2orxO1o4ZZeOxGeMXA_RihFALuMPQJsJ7mK3lmVGZviNH0TxybeFS2qe0/s320/IMG_9459.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409875748341837458" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> </span><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPZoZc6HoJjOAy21-cskhFUUrX5hP2TB_sig3sCQzP96pPRUUol5HKifbybmHZZUioLp-WVW4hwdEoQ0j03GV9M5gAIm4-1GLbFz2DSfTOCitWwnhD1hrLSq3RDQyk3aqKvpXVUUygx_Q/s1600/IMG_9460.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPZoZc6HoJjOAy21-cskhFUUrX5hP2TB_sig3sCQzP96pPRUUol5HKifbybmHZZUioLp-WVW4hwdEoQ0j03GV9M5gAIm4-1GLbFz2DSfTOCitWwnhD1hrLSq3RDQyk3aqKvpXVUUygx_Q/s320/IMG_9460.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409875739048516866" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">His first balloon. He loved this thing that we got a the Vail farmers market. That was lots of fun--we even scored some yummy dinner fixins, cuppy cakes and chocolate covered bacon! </span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFyk_6uul9E4yv6YgVubZo84Edb0qU8re16yRSW6I_NwCLfEg8zDc6f5sE1GFGB6TWiScdYBjigGxXBtxIaLy6xbZOblRh_x6n5MB81S4xf7LnxR0OFQomdReUauPFebKOopwkxT4MZMs/s1600/IMG_9467.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFyk_6uul9E4yv6YgVubZo84Edb0qU8re16yRSW6I_NwCLfEg8zDc6f5sE1GFGB6TWiScdYBjigGxXBtxIaLy6xbZOblRh_x6n5MB81S4xf7LnxR0OFQomdReUauPFebKOopwkxT4MZMs/s320/IMG_9467.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409875730648827090" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> </span><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTps6wRw09NI6jGBiyeh8GDzY1zY4Oz-jMFQLikYlM2t8AEoC9IBfvtQpqNdSGndI6rm816sStry1qbAFgvAQJE3tFj-budlPsXM0fO7sE4CK-A1_FoK9XXC2JFqNsR67ngFBK6Bx1CZ0/s1600/IMG_9478.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTps6wRw09NI6jGBiyeh8GDzY1zY4Oz-jMFQLikYlM2t8AEoC9IBfvtQpqNdSGndI6rm816sStry1qbAFgvAQJE3tFj-budlPsXM0fO7sE4CK-A1_FoK9XXC2JFqNsR67ngFBK6Bx1CZ0/s320/IMG_9478.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409874968884222370" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Dinner out at a fancy place (we got there realy early). Lathan was great--here you see him enjoying his dinner!</span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY_2sFTQ0qPVSUvad2JbGIRxnvcUPYbHVrUkGK_mddvvkzn9VQHtSN6odFH_4uQHqmM62WeD-HCuaky8v-B4AYvjfZB7nCu6MxJjJFjFMicKPnm1_wxQLZRadq4C4E2zzQajC0A_am32w/s1600/IMG_9491.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY_2sFTQ0qPVSUvad2JbGIRxnvcUPYbHVrUkGK_mddvvkzn9VQHtSN6odFH_4uQHqmM62WeD-HCuaky8v-B4AYvjfZB7nCu6MxJjJFjFMicKPnm1_wxQLZRadq4C4E2zzQajC0A_am32w/s320/IMG_9491.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409874961088731826" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">The rare shot of me & Daddy!</span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7mbNppXfLuz9f6Zc-maxK57vtOeIbs2H4OcNcBEDrT5KW3VrS6G05tPSUw9f7rCTl17v9iJNZmX3nREcK_Sk6s4f5W_cI-ai2cBlaS3POJDEwK1GlTjkha9WkfZiSs2JgQbLjY5B2IAE/s1600/IMG_9492.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7mbNppXfLuz9f6Zc-maxK57vtOeIbs2H4OcNcBEDrT5KW3VrS6G05tPSUw9f7rCTl17v9iJNZmX3nREcK_Sk6s4f5W_cI-ai2cBlaS3POJDEwK1GlTjkha9WkfZiSs2JgQbLjY5B2IAE/s320/IMG_9492.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409874957566137474" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> </span><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwg5YoC8kUm33RzPaXCB9waobNcS4Ax8iPje7zA0VyAizX4pK2wRNqzMo00bhKM3DGQjxnKp1Ov0YKhj1BDaQwqrVPiiZa6FDZ7a5RFmVKFuojoTH6OPYk8Fn4QzVRd9QJEzp-vxFieRw/s1600/IMG_9496.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwg5YoC8kUm33RzPaXCB9waobNcS4Ax8iPje7zA0VyAizX4pK2wRNqzMo00bhKM3DGQjxnKp1Ov0YKhj1BDaQwqrVPiiZa6FDZ7a5RFmVKFuojoTH6OPYk8Fn4QzVRd9QJEzp-vxFieRw/s320/IMG_9496.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409874953712374578" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">On the way out to the airport--this was when he was all dressed up in his mountain man gear! We had a great breakfast, got on the road and listened to a fuss fest for about 3/4 of a 2 hour drive. He was amazing on the plane though!</span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPvtbB1I3Tt9gUt9OaIMklm3J-AQqn1_euFSuE0rtv2ZF_LKmt7e1rVELw4pb0ilrH1w0FmUVqY6lTpbdybWJrPKueJXTv-C-PJ-vqDpM8lC17Nl3_U21l_NpmUoYIj4NK1l_cwUp-97w/s1600/IMG_9525.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPvtbB1I3Tt9gUt9OaIMklm3J-AQqn1_euFSuE0rtv2ZF_LKmt7e1rVELw4pb0ilrH1w0FmUVqY6lTpbdybWJrPKueJXTv-C-PJ-vqDpM8lC17Nl3_U21l_NpmUoYIj4NK1l_cwUp-97w/s320/IMG_9525.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409874943405953218" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Pre-boarding--getting ready to get back to his own crib!! :)</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">That's all for now! Hope everyone is will have a lovely holiday season! Only 22 shopping days left!</span>Jennifer Armstrong Hickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04329356429654596488noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3057459331787623635.post-67957068399997082592009-11-16T09:13:00.002-05:002009-11-16T09:41:51.192-05:00A BOY AND HIS DOG<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Just a quick post this morning with a few pics of the Lathan & Mooshu Show. They're becoming best buddies! Mooshu doesn't know it yet though! We've been cracking up this morning in the nursery over velcro on bibs and Mooshu's scootching. Hilarious.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTLHbz6XBczkMrIzZdbfybuw72T-XBrUOemQa2Nr61g5xSWal2aXak1on2zzpvhMxMcdem-RYhI46yy_Wvq5og8pN2decDoWWGw_Aduzd0jyF5fEA-fDxunEHe6oIy9fA7s0nlpRharNs/s1600/IMG_0215.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTLHbz6XBczkMrIzZdbfybuw72T-XBrUOemQa2Nr61g5xSWal2aXak1on2zzpvhMxMcdem-RYhI46yy_Wvq5og8pN2decDoWWGw_Aduzd0jyF5fEA-fDxunEHe6oIy9fA7s0nlpRharNs/s200/IMG_0215.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404709452070437810" /></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDi750elWkdlPXrBa7tMl984e5kL7yT2JZuQE5bZgdgmLMagnwQXJawBfaf6Hr2sHPRhQaDvVOcZySiM9_MewJO46515bA0zT9aMH9X3dqRJkUozxmF3mbiTZ5g7pL9FrQq9VxcioNcVU/s200/IMG_0207.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404709442046804610" /> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFRT3E-iCjjEpE-3BdErxIv-vvoVX_pwx2oiUmvBqq7cHY80pATH93qgTNhQqpbc1zra4gv-SeBkzzWLiak2Ezu_doC0AlEOfc6mTiUn6hSvrdyWaNUbdGNS1dWRQcy3ceTYRcMhBrNH0/s200/IMG_0194.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404709125049417090" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Yesterday we went on a walk with "old baby" (that's Mooshu). He really enjoyed the 70 degree weather and was getting used to the stroller. Everyone did great and we had a lovely time. Lathan has been helping me recover from some back troubles by allowing me time for my exercises and getting me out for walks. What a great physical therapist!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig8iG4igKaDn-lsltqMrVVZxHJkk0_JyWPQ_oGCqCgRltAhMgRV2QSacz-O6FZSaLXCEdT_mj4CCTuE4WiqMuI8uxnXpYrM2ZbapGOHWVgHCDTuP9fCft8Ir0XZDizTJXO1aGmKU7Mcgw/s200/IMG_0175.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404709118558500098" /> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBGdA-tLSB3JLXv6G3fMfZzmRuboMlx8HkzCgG3Ilc9NYG11lkBaO0SfeBWRPdNEWb9sKeqthD0cnoEez_VIflJA8zV4t6FwFFDS4KXgJoUwby6oXcNwMdxwZSEfCe0Np3IDuYT4henuw/s200/IMG_0177.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404709122327030546" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', serif;">Last weekend we went to Garden Supply Company in Apex to see their open house. They have such killer decorations--Lathan was especially enamored with the Sock Monkey tree display. So cool. Coco accompanied us and was helping Lathan test out his Chuck Taylors as seen below! He's about ready to walk--already a great stander in his crib, along the couch--anywhere there's support. If Mooshu would just stand still long enough he would use him! Also, see Lathan sporting some of his new/vintage duds courtesy of my friend Madeline and her son David. It's great to have friends with amazing fashion sense! Lathan loves his new sweaterpants, cool zip up sweater (ZIP ZIP--just the sound is entertaining) and his awesome aviator star hat. That's my favorite--he tends to rip it off at the first chance of course!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSKRK7Z06yB9P36KsgrA2lbqTJSuR6QVFudsg4PbxcXCJZXn5-52evC2FGDxbljCUgYdAZ-rgW3fuxdPR9K8KBw_mWAFAk_4GX07-q-9HtejbE2YdjFbmDYL9fyB1dRQ4z_IVJ-W0elME/s200/IMG_0159.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404709104780449234" /> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGlM1Ui46gT_ZNf82Qz19qW21S10fAjOivBLXQxYtKWehZFSI2PSb3kZiIUeurH__pig5ivwOFie0ONjrCel1KozznGi8iX0EPUOEzswS0RJKNcegS76n6PwA8WOtS4ctjLehscSAOcns/s200/IMG_0168.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404709108473242130" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', serif;">That's most of what's fit to report at this time. We're just gearing up for Thanksgiving and then Christmas and then 1ST BIRTHDAY!!! Can't believe it's so close! More soon!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', serif;"><br /></span></div>Jennifer Armstrong Hickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04329356429654596488noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3057459331787623635.post-30743071003511622082009-11-07T17:45:00.024-05:002009-11-08T14:26:09.667-05:00YIKES!!<span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Hi Everyone!</span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">No, I didn't get sucked into a wormhole (unless you consider Facebook a wormhole) I've just been busy with work and baby and...I need to move the computer out of the nursery! That was a good idea in the beginning but now the only time I really have to blog is when Lathan is in dreamyland (which he is right now...I'm on the laptop). </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">It's been an amazing couple of months with lots of milestones. He now has 8 teeth (yup) and they're sharp--don't get your fingers caught in there, ouch! He crawls. A lot, and fast!! He can stand up in his crib (and outside it with support). He's eating all kinds of things (we shared some of daddy's chicken salad that he made the other day) including lots of solid foods (he's cool with Asparagus, Pot Roast, Chicken Salad, oatmeal, plums, parsnips, apples...the list goes on).</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">You'll see some of the milestones in the photos below. I'll put a brief caption with each--they're not exactly in chronological order so don't be surprised if you see Halloween next to a September event~</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-family: trebuchet ms;">Here's a little video to get you started off. It's his first "playing in the leaves" experience.<br />Enjoy! :)<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-family: trebuchet ms;"> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYW0dIZFAkcVIe8rWoQACJK-gHy_9YmfZvBPW_yw2jZqRVfldSmrANM16AaKQn6R4CxtWU_03cTyPNK05WNFd0zAG4aT36GfsavsZTuOIdJpfEkUpDM-Hp_CyEwvbXPKRnYxy2UMkTbfQ/s1600-h/IMG_8867.jpg"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwnkfg-ua3sjArkogkuyvfcUH-G5VCp1uK5oqUOMqP0gqIMgk-awl-3Qly1UNQDxyprTIm_vJBTM4XyukaLAg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-family: trebuchet ms;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMISVizbAk7pBWG_WgfKTTlLJHGMF6s4reZ7KnMwS1hqu2D7i75wXUjGQZDtTyon0ydi6R6c920MoYgWeG7VXHUxH7xhTsXZBGzHQ1zVCnppmLim-35GJpd-TgE1ZKDTAKawK_TRW-VZQ/s1600-h/IMG_9999.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMISVizbAk7pBWG_WgfKTTlLJHGMF6s4reZ7KnMwS1hqu2D7i75wXUjGQZDtTyon0ydi6R6c920MoYgWeG7VXHUxH7xhTsXZBGzHQ1zVCnppmLim-35GJpd-TgE1ZKDTAKawK_TRW-VZQ/s200/IMG_9999.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401515203683091538" border="0" /></a><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1RwLC685UXV0ILK5lfojrn0_fPBRQZ3X3XVJzAboJzYSMmeIGSwZjJ26cZh46PzTrI9b2eVCnfiqSihsWweq8ipxIc642CpA5AKQBUR6Y-Fm1aLUQYR2Rky1i0eWcNIafTwoovhYeJAQ/s200/IMG_9996.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401515198220201858" border="0" /><br />These are some pics of from our childbirth class group Halloween get together. We wanted all of the babies to get dressed up early (we did brunch) so the most appreciative group (other parents of little ones) could see them all together--so adorable. This is pre-costume. I love the one with Lathan and Clara in Lathan's crib. He has such a sly look--kind of a "she has no idea what she's getting into" look!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSOSSmTy3yvJfc3frnwoO7dbajUkIIW5OQvCi3SP_jWxV2QYsiIyARiCUxxqpEogIRymM0Tdghp54oNdt_m9Ue8TVn1d3jdYRYif2W6SVxyYxjjJyWzmEx6EUVFwLLbSTmPXDMG78qkDE/s1600-h/IMG_9986.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSOSSmTy3yvJfc3frnwoO7dbajUkIIW5OQvCi3SP_jWxV2QYsiIyARiCUxxqpEogIRymM0Tdghp54oNdt_m9Ue8TVn1d3jdYRYif2W6SVxyYxjjJyWzmEx6EUVFwLLbSTmPXDMG78qkDE/s200/IMG_9986.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401515196571680706" border="0" /></a> <img style="cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMmL4h1Wq72IfXHCaN5Y1amO-ugZRFbHWc1aDq-CKPTZthr9vhqSs6FC0QW1LmCPjsUvj3nj_FmwnTXj7DuQ_58-T82ZL_IFj9QzE_uTvJzXtYExOOoAc85OBswgRS4uuneYsDMWatThE/s200/IMG_9982.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401515188413422546" border="0" /> <img style="cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK9gi2pa8tkw_g_Dettf9KLgo4rw3XZfImMgIwVIzSr6oJe_Jr5dCeqM7FdL68pGY0NcgYDclG_DNmGeD18AA4mCjvuEU6VcYQK7m6QjM_LtGBmL2WEZvGeB7v0lwnV8h1L81y4F7y4NU/s200/IMG_9979.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401515186491568578" border="0" /><br />Here are some of Lathan in his costume. He was a rainbow trout (yep, his Granddaddy is pretty proud)--costume made by me with lots of help from Coco. What you don't get out of a photograph is the priceless wiggling--he really looks like a caught fish when held up like that. Who knew you could catch a 22# rainbow trout in the suburbs?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK8XIkTU8i2vWP_iCbTtY4QNmcI-jhodV40_CFPcPI2wxYVh1JMpe-yItF9_xoEY1M7Iy9JTuYopRCn8jYjqk0CS0xsVWsoJCjGfItD17JIPYA9TMIgaR2O-Cxq5T0_7cIbvtmGhz3imA/s1600-h/IMG_9958.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK8XIkTU8i2vWP_iCbTtY4QNmcI-jhodV40_CFPcPI2wxYVh1JMpe-yItF9_xoEY1M7Iy9JTuYopRCn8jYjqk0CS0xsVWsoJCjGfItD17JIPYA9TMIgaR2O-Cxq5T0_7cIbvtmGhz3imA/s200/IMG_9958.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401513090346977778" border="0" /></a> <img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje28p1op7ux7cp_iFwlX9AQ2NvipCO9qcGFwTRrV0njVFfMCqU7aim3ks-Ds8l38dcWYP4bk-jZirpl2T5oABef5OAENRzbLdb66YEBxc5CgwYtX-rUsewrScKuuzlsne5knA3ww7KeGU/s200/IMG_9951.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401513086772896482" border="0" /><br />Here are just a couple of cutie ones. I love his little Merrell shoes and his all-brown outfit. And those stripey "babylegs" are so hilarious.<br /></div><div><div><div style="text-align: center; font-family: trebuchet ms;"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3cQ0i3GNB13fXgYEoTL-JczuZVDNALoy-mYO1Ap-QQ81XO9tJt0ZPZrlTR5CRfN9GypShIFEqlRnpBf0W5hsaeU-96vZmgb0jyVnthUAvyj9wh_-VFIhyE0vpiLHg_EeO5kt5U77hOMM/s1600-h/IMG_9895.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3cQ0i3GNB13fXgYEoTL-JczuZVDNALoy-mYO1Ap-QQ81XO9tJt0ZPZrlTR5CRfN9GypShIFEqlRnpBf0W5hsaeU-96vZmgb0jyVnthUAvyj9wh_-VFIhyE0vpiLHg_EeO5kt5U77hOMM/s200/IMG_9895.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401513082310560354" border="0" /></a> <img style="cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHpTovy68zjfl-L28FSCN6dGa2UlYWqgODBhFol-K2YcrOCCZjg3_EZCaSDECOB2cwzdiQCFmqUaWj1zz2pgoiUjWYniO9ZmDwdK-INRFs1IActVTD7TrWQQCpL3l-M19-YoLKWpY15FI/s200/IMG_9860.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401513078463677362" border="0" /> <img style="cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvSE511nsoGy7xH42LrGX9-z4ZauSreBrLIwSVojDgutzucCTWGJ6GZbhi6kpLtVk-uy11WEoszLgEpsWM-P0e5cj5pW6Ll2fzHYAKoZ792XSg_serWuzWzbVwfeOmjBOshwD7HLk3yjM/s200/IMG_9848.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401513074547958274" border="0" /><br />Here are a few from the state fair! We took tons but I tried to edit down. He was a total trooper--stuck with us for over 2 hours and not a peep. He even slept for about 30 minutes or so (see middle pic). Amazing.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4ipZGeJNwAiX2Xm8uxCrQQE0uGKCkeGKNiIc_rDdhbaxtkspaDHYrud_Qw3kx_wRKiK67MV9Jq2ppsS2XK25XxH-g7TJoiRMto-eNwFvTX2e2uL2J_qBr-1Je-4kdiMgpbT_SCosE1FU/s1600-h/IMG_9835.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4ipZGeJNwAiX2Xm8uxCrQQE0uGKCkeGKNiIc_rDdhbaxtkspaDHYrud_Qw3kx_wRKiK67MV9Jq2ppsS2XK25XxH-g7TJoiRMto-eNwFvTX2e2uL2J_qBr-1Je-4kdiMgpbT_SCosE1FU/s200/IMG_9835.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401512297248314402" border="0" /></a> <img style="cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwVFENs9lNlKNf_u3Ca9t3YFKbxQ5uHb5fFctOv_pYmtJehXg1bTLdejnTx8KZQAl4TGglgMr_FYCQ4dPeKeYIN5muk_RYIaVHyk-uk7WdMw0-8g71_WeVxBOH6GPe_f4_jBUTmWdHBqA/s200/IMG_9823.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401512291076083570" border="0" /> <img style="cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgPWwl42_zEFtNcbQhdBsLQ33y2G22gCp_B9B48r43l3PD2gm8BWr2yJ9MNvXoCfAgWSlk49hyphenhyphen4TV-QBN9ZOZqYyOJsviZzDFnHAFdPCp0qIzvxOgWSCVxF9_-tirO_937U3BhRuJA46Y/s200/IMG_9817.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401512286077069842" border="0" /><br />This is us the day of the fair pre-trip. He looked so cute in his outfit I couldn't help but sit him down for a quick shoot. Love this little anchor onesie that Wendy & Benton gave us and<br />his cute Chucks.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiewMC0JIaptx92E7M2IAH44ZW09RG9jYCxbTCm33BpJXynC9uIRssiN-ORmgir8HoBzP3aXlp8fmHClC2jxrPRzKqDRDbG5vAZdlSp_QO-v6JEkN4Tj7kr6_vRUyDTrJ9QpZkEhJJstHg/s1600-h/IMG_9786.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiewMC0JIaptx92E7M2IAH44ZW09RG9jYCxbTCm33BpJXynC9uIRssiN-ORmgir8HoBzP3aXlp8fmHClC2jxrPRzKqDRDbG5vAZdlSp_QO-v6JEkN4Tj7kr6_vRUyDTrJ9QpZkEhJJstHg/s200/IMG_9786.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401512284230190626" border="0" /></a> <img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCmpa517yqsoHEmYYEth8B5CMy5Oi8smrfppdCGTrtOu5WNsR6xdrHPV-NjFVRp1I68WtjjdDK49hGNMXIiKlEcrnY3a1hwxKnMlSNZa3oZy8vgB3Vt_YeDwt125z3BW3Vuk2iEh0cRM4/s200/IMG_9776.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401512279552984418" border="0" /><br />Here are the first pictures of him crawling! He decided to start on the morning of his 9 month"well baby" doctor's appointment. We haven't been able to catch him since!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz7BP6hJg9VR7eNZcOxH_FMCo4SmZ4Vs-EmOthghJ-MvEPpQWMe9bJ8I1XF8CZcyJ-7cYcaIO9SLCh2ssCTvYQRCtlRjesmYNHx09ouufVn8C0TTS4MWJ1LIfin5JU28gso___TMoj42U/s1600-h/IMG_9765.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz7BP6hJg9VR7eNZcOxH_FMCo4SmZ4Vs-EmOthghJ-MvEPpQWMe9bJ8I1XF8CZcyJ-7cYcaIO9SLCh2ssCTvYQRCtlRjesmYNHx09ouufVn8C0TTS4MWJ1LIfin5JU28gso___TMoj42U/s200/IMG_9765.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401507910968890930" border="0" /></a><br />Awww. Here's a picture of Lathan and his daddy at 3:00am when Lathan had his first fever. It was around 102 degrees+ and he was pretty unhappy. A cool rag and some baby Tylenol helped though. From what the doctor said later it looked like he fought off some kind of little virus. He was hot for a couple of days but in good spirits. What a great kid!<br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center; font-family: trebuchet ms;"><br /><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9bhWN3ae68r2vSctX7BoTV4S7Sblt8qPt4iHw5qRB67-FDd8pQbF9gbef8PgTFLz59azhmzdxkkVczkZ9p_YAflzmJ12sTi0ehNufcUQfEB65OAUEnkrRi7A-ICTefN0EyRpeGtG7sU8/s200/IMG_9742.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401507903952630162" border="0" /> <img style="cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM2W48lJjHweTGsgjhxidDZni46WCRxyQC9ME3zIOOA3MWaRvub3EnDkI1i0FGknMAAqJL4TwvayLsXcq1B_-76UFwNqtMiibEWATmp4IjVDYvMEN2VeaySxo9hwU2hfmiS01Sp9RDCJY/s200/IMG_9740.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401507895697589474" border="0" /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3Tx1WT2BWJy9yIN6yWKQHiyPC7AP6ppVSRmUjtfaoV7_qggkxFh4zW2GRUqFvGKpQda9svWrXRds3NHlDhBWfxehVzOA1jXzMxjad0sd7B6Vb55Qbcp8nvqnBh_1h9Mg1YvE2Th7k2Is/s1600-h/IMG_9731.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3Tx1WT2BWJy9yIN6yWKQHiyPC7AP6ppVSRmUjtfaoV7_qggkxFh4zW2GRUqFvGKpQda9svWrXRds3NHlDhBWfxehVzOA1jXzMxjad0sd7B6Vb55Qbcp8nvqnBh_1h9Mg1YvE2Th7k2Is/s200/IMG_9731.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401507893246855666" border="0" /></a> <img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTTpFNNsVZOlB9kAwLv8IDG85oAbXHCbxA-VSopvg4e18EGZC2My2_6pfYKbPJNdzLrp6F1iKIDGIXg78wAPPiAAc7LMefrSauLjSS7ygM0UBYTBQnFKmE1tqX0xOVH1-vXWlLEvfpHiM/s200/IMG_9749.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401507904341976802" border="0" /><br />These were taken at Great-Aunt Fran's house when we celebrated Nana & Coco's birthdays. We had a great time with awesome food (as usual!) and Lathan got to do some major socializing with the ladies! He also got to show off his Sophie teether--one of his favs.<br /><br /><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKPJ0K0IR2yr34kIrIQm47Vstlx65WFCnD7Tggy7XhdfpcXbXWw32TRAJusAWXVo-o-7jSu-kCYmthkQxhG773rzWfrsPdkJmYx2U124VFB8XisYcWgND72Blm3jr2Y7GWpg9hNfVl3sk/s200/IMG_9695.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401507074348299858" border="0" /> <img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbnhyorlVT_bWhnYxiR_IUAPkcFmqZw4axXl3j330Gn7z7emdqqtWEUR3mvOi15z8L-TXS7TEnuEIHdWwUPoHyIvNCgJoSxd19nOgyk4sxG1HCyGaV-Hg1xPRWFWeqc89SGEScVNEKea4/s200/IMG_9674.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401507065152886210" border="0" /> <img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSIUn4zmu_-y-K-3oxx_Muam04m7micOmBztkN1WpmxVGyc6q6FrenhyQNsqXhIZwd8jaVNLkAOoqMR3Vpg675PuCAkUEgWkxSnejP_miG5HirXQIXspRVZrWZa4ekU1VDxEWLf2SnkWE/s200/IMG_9650.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401507066231885154" border="0" /> <img style="cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiDgdWNGNoa1HVkQyyN8_lmiljR6wyCR76YOtRku8vCYsbXpqzuy97sTOcKqfYV9FH5kkycer6Eng0jsj4U-87d7efrWQw5V4GmjU9Vk4PLor6dq5UIUezNMaG5J2LB53aWnZUT_vfCLk/s200/IMG_9697.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401507077433280914" border="0" /><br />I just love these pictures. He was starting to scoot around and I thought it would be fun to sit outside in the shade with Mooshu. He loves the grass (pulls it up, squishes his fingers through it) and he really digs herbs outside. He'll eat a basil leaf in a heartbeat if you let him!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgscNkhV_mIAE_z14FSfussn39sm0JCd6SJNsDTEBuYIuCn8V-L-A1qFB4cdQgQkY9_8f5CP_IXTCH4YMZRd3AHyEtZTm58O7_1VWKkEC-R__ZKDX3H1EWbbVb3KQukL4S3Nfjy7WKKLfo/s1600-h/IMG_9645.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgscNkhV_mIAE_z14FSfussn39sm0JCd6SJNsDTEBuYIuCn8V-L-A1qFB4cdQgQkY9_8f5CP_IXTCH4YMZRd3AHyEtZTm58O7_1VWKkEC-R__ZKDX3H1EWbbVb3KQukL4S3Nfjy7WKKLfo/s200/IMG_9645.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401507057990611010" border="0" /></a> <img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkTUdW_43OWQyne2pG2pN1HSLu6YPI8tsY7mr0LFsg2Ud-BYJ4JvmYJFD5kUUaNXk5zvRY_6-ZinS6hFwcVxLxNzTdH_qTfCUqIuXNW1Ib4oh9mtsiMXr0eIyej4eUBuv5uMSx4n41V1I/s200/IMG_9625.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401506062884933250" border="0" /><br />Just a couple of fun ones. Out for a walk with mommy and chillin' with some toys and his favorite fuzzy/scootchie toy Mooshu.<br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center; font-family: trebuchet ms;"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKEZiRjLdRAcb9eITKvj28IDmXgBYHST4q8Ufs6-wJ2O9yoRBeZOZJZZin7KgEf-NAqVRThTplhGmfvyLeFGQYbos5WJfRO1HWcrF-1bCnrNb8nOfuc9GRWQt4MoUp0kokYHYuEDo9FrM/s1600-h/IMG_9589.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKEZiRjLdRAcb9eITKvj28IDmXgBYHST4q8Ufs6-wJ2O9yoRBeZOZJZZin7KgEf-NAqVRThTplhGmfvyLeFGQYbos5WJfRO1HWcrF-1bCnrNb8nOfuc9GRWQt4MoUp0kokYHYuEDo9FrM/s200/IMG_9589.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401506063699361586" border="0" /></a> <img style="cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTOIIRIF3BtPvHD7R-GAGyBZeNGviDBb0YXSElzUk74UVmEUnZu4pQkNdPJ7PGztJWjS96uWyBcoztQdo5KCMj7Qc9DAJSZcL7kv3kxDRvDsZCIh8zVKjlUyLJhrLauEr12XgFi1_FFMs/s200/IMG_9565.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401506055102297954" border="0" /> <img style="cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWYdbj_4__burhw47iQ3gHuWV7Cnp9gN1YvusV2yV2HIfuk0Yi86W1MqXK-0w4OG4FsbxjpHUw50mGeTRHU6fj6GKBwmYP8pdro7UcJhuwAxouym-Re_NTdoJJI_VKEX6r4lwvMS1TtwM/s200/IMG_9560.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401506051779284018" border="0" /> <img style="cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO-Uwhee-33DfYqBEAzf-wS458It9EFeRY6WE5ZbcLIo-GFswYIzhfHtHe3IkVOekWqntevaqoww4y55Kno8MckdGqkCrP1BFpwht4MhfiYZEDTVb3ph4WWthC5OWJ-iZ6rp-HtXZYxoo/s200/IMG_9552.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401506049925440802" border="0" /><br />I like to call this "swing day". The first time out in a swing and he LOVED it. We may have to install one at home. He could have sat in that thing all day.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlhCRfWBo_232kr2E-NDbv8HgcJFaZ7LURK6lgGeV74w1R-e4-BXwg31FyMRhLVQ0Wkf3QLBawSrGztjmg3gMTzqlkAAoEX-8DrPhu2czUtbVyDrAZ4uQHJTVVK1eo8dflA0tRtqbd1Fs/s1600-h/IMG_9549.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlhCRfWBo_232kr2E-NDbv8HgcJFaZ7LURK6lgGeV74w1R-e4-BXwg31FyMRhLVQ0Wkf3QLBawSrGztjmg3gMTzqlkAAoEX-8DrPhu2czUtbVyDrAZ4uQHJTVVK1eo8dflA0tRtqbd1Fs/s200/IMG_9549.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401505112365156626" border="0" /></a> <img style="cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQQgQRAYwnBYRgTgGoclnCKGYRIgJGZ7jmnYahQpn6i5dGFtXAJO-J9uOHKQC0OnCeN7KHI1R4B_zjPE-xKl-7x_jqgcqgZ-i2Ch-r2Qq2Cgdvq5sZKhu2jvRNji0MjmOzdUbRrn7mkMg/s200/IMG_9539.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401505105041325330" border="0" /> <img style="cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUbE4MaE3DpnHI-OnrH4t2oAD_CW81dlEpzQ-Op_tJDsMhfwpumzNVtnmie3-PaooOkyNIOpDVtYotE0i5kMqd2Kk0cz4pJz595wGFtufb5vXCAMWRXqDat01B3XZLgFPyUgPpE79JeDo/s200/IMG_9312.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401505102526070146" border="0" /> <img style="cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1S0pg8az82q4Xxh-yN3NQNK8wBuRpfpt17zZlEsYzACP-8lyXPBnhyxGpqAKoLylLSsCezYMbmHRSC9ctdf9yLp4fZJ5WxS67KneixBEAm2r9HyBpk16uGkDm3Epz8WDwXNSauyn48uM/s200/IMG_9294.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401505094301178098" border="0" /><br />Here's a nice set of monkey-tee shots. I really love this outfit--a Paul Frank Julius t-shirt (it says "Chicks dig scars" and the monkey has a band-aid on his head!) and his homemade t-shirt pants & hat. Now that I think of it--the whole freakin' outfit is t-shirt!<br />Sounds like a dream come true for his daddy :)<br />I don't know how this pic of mooshu and his plushie likeness wound up in this group but that was made for Lathan to take on his first plane trip out west.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOQeog742eZV_z5IVWWjqsbx1PhEg9iJaTnHb_K9NeRKzKte25x2VNHq9x7nVzmY2nhp5WUpiJYzJjVNHpgY2mTc8q-w8g3BKc8_nz2Z762mk_jq5ty3oM5kWYFTXnvkBqErKs-n32THM/s1600-h/IMG_9254.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOQeog742eZV_z5IVWWjqsbx1PhEg9iJaTnHb_K9NeRKzKte25x2VNHq9x7nVzmY2nhp5WUpiJYzJjVNHpgY2mTc8q-w8g3BKc8_nz2Z762mk_jq5ty3oM5kWYFTXnvkBqErKs-n32THM/s200/IMG_9254.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401503870165217746" border="0" /></a> <img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcVHdrTtT2D_NjrBiTgJyzoS66eJ0GztEbj1Xkj6iwGYUTMkE6aZdtHMKHfbFSQ9OGNwzqpcLfD0Lg5jSo1_waBB-DWpupxncNXBG4DMOS2_rxAlakwFOkd2ftgEJ9KIKeYr2UdsqGlQA/s200/IMG_9286.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401503875815972530" border="0" /><br />A couple of random ones. some brownies I made for Uncle B for his birthday (made Lathan Cherry labels for them) and the baby boy and his dog doin' laundry. What a helper!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH7MJ8Yg0VD16VCiCfLSR57aEirqA3h7J4M8nvNZi4NoK5LUHKL6eeKtPcWQbm4mjBqnuS_CiCPAQBFgQSeq7S6iAWHK9HtoUISRVTwnPAPcoWz30M0u-OvOzbsR0RTIspM07AIi4xNfU/s1600-h/IMG_9190.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH7MJ8Yg0VD16VCiCfLSR57aEirqA3h7J4M8nvNZi4NoK5LUHKL6eeKtPcWQbm4mjBqnuS_CiCPAQBFgQSeq7S6iAWHK9HtoUISRVTwnPAPcoWz30M0u-OvOzbsR0RTIspM07AIi4xNfU/s200/IMG_9190.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401503859526058658" border="0" /></a> <img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIahAw3ZrX4unCAT3YDy3T6-ttDolvRzZQYu8ptGvPbJlb1A2uQItoEB8JgBAXQJpp8PtporXPhyFE-qi7ujFlwZJQ_3xgRCRAPHAeky1ECdkkoOxl6KMW8kZkd03dK53w-ywiSTOysZE/s200/IMG_9240.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401503863914960114" border="0" /> <img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLfchIspEulO1ZwraWEp195BuT2NUdRCClsAU16vB0t4kxdBugOpx3mXASuGtIWCNDgexJP6n-pze1QCZyg6hrMOguJfZfimaVrwRCEeIDHYYWB9kv1G2fR1rAaKClA82YFFvNIcnJcP4/s200/IMG_9186.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401502948821195458" border="0" /><br />Here are a few outside pics before he could crawl. He would sit in one place and wiggle his legs so much that he would rub holes in the grass!<br />Now he's just burning knee tracks through it!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjux01MgtdwwGt9YHGMqqTfAU2CeUxdYkTjlH9Dv1dO61CLnusn5odBLoet-szojH8m0PoLh89vY9BARSjtUoJkNd8yAfypTtpgCuFajCwAAlvjPcmVDtTifruAHw-3_KTAJp5EbJIKh1g/s1600-h/IMG_9091.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjux01MgtdwwGt9YHGMqqTfAU2CeUxdYkTjlH9Dv1dO61CLnusn5odBLoet-szojH8m0PoLh89vY9BARSjtUoJkNd8yAfypTtpgCuFajCwAAlvjPcmVDtTifruAHw-3_KTAJp5EbJIKh1g/s200/IMG_9091.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401502943851790946" border="0" /></a> <img style="cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtr0wGPrL1_Gxi2ICAKWBuQscNhlZOivCeMuA4bR-OzfOrQTwGnpT5bhobTIUvmxMzqDOjHPqgTUaFPghOA37fEDA6KIAvk1p81BIpD-H6wtQPJ9y5pn9L5UilLKL-LdD5TrCbMQR8xlg/s200/IMG_9085.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401502940798954146" border="0" /> <img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheZjPy2K44CPvIOnW5rHKavOHtq6Q0F1fFWqKRSznaARuGWg267THqzw2hekNC5pXiqPXmhCtDD87ZBLgwropvEDo_aw7fcvcuBoUAu6kAHwmOVJLNj2gZN1L_LUVMIA3XAP1F-arfzms/s200/IMG_9257.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401503867048183298" border="0" /><br />Here are a series of knits from Great-Aunt Fran. He had gotten a bit big for the sleep sac when I took these pics (see the foot sticking out) but he was SO adorable in it. The other is a great little wrap kimono type sweater that looks great with his t-shirt pants!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2ztmR5x6qXshMbrTVSJ6zn1CTTj5__Rh3Z_YKzFWhju_X2O2sHZ-5soYTrTHemFNAuYr0P8aMDrOIvBNrYXlrG5pnT7DziKFY-9cCNjVfm550kEeGuyy_82tznWrtb7QZ4EZSv7Fv41E/s1600-h/IMG_9065.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2ztmR5x6qXshMbrTVSJ6zn1CTTj5__Rh3Z_YKzFWhju_X2O2sHZ-5soYTrTHemFNAuYr0P8aMDrOIvBNrYXlrG5pnT7DziKFY-9cCNjVfm550kEeGuyy_82tznWrtb7QZ4EZSv7Fv41E/s200/IMG_9065.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401502936439456530" border="0" /></a> <img style="cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxxQ1l-0tWQFKNtnVakU0FFV1ZbskhwGgeoRTCFfwglHYfokzinzRGfBh_2gGunUtKH0wDAFspvbd8XWRq6EDQjhZGIWlmrGS6OmI8A97DTPpdE7gpi__99yPiBWT8cIZBmvc3fXxwwuI/s200/IMG_9037.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401502931217743602" border="0" /><br />Just a couple of fun ones. Great smile in the cloud pic. Making "zerbert" sounds<br />in the second.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht_8C0mmP4QEwIszELKYZPp_2dnyrTZbFOjwBEX2M3jemlG00sK0JiiF0ICulB_4cAuyATAN_qHCDVSoNwm3rQG5NulnFihcr2ak8Q07vt4K8Mh2PHVEfRgKQDwe5qJGbT5fnS0RZejAk/s1600-h/IMG_9011.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht_8C0mmP4QEwIszELKYZPp_2dnyrTZbFOjwBEX2M3jemlG00sK0JiiF0ICulB_4cAuyATAN_qHCDVSoNwm3rQG5NulnFihcr2ak8Q07vt4K8Mh2PHVEfRgKQDwe5qJGbT5fnS0RZejAk/s200/IMG_9011.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401502066764905442" border="0" /></a> <img style="cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8VMpSoUwr1cunzQ7q5iPQIyQKepMweUu2nZ5r4LCnmCEUo9rfqTE_6ZluFNDr_x9rOGrMSvD_7AhZ_f-1WrqTrbjef0twIqMZd3e7UpPIKkJn7AVq-3KU9gLwQMByeNtFjLnSPUy724g/s200/IMG_9004.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401502062147627714" border="0" /><br />Here are a couple of pics from when Anna & Papa came up from Gastonia to see the Grandson! We had a great time and they brought with them an adorable little German hat that was Andy's when he was a toddler. Once it fits a bit better you can count on a bunch of pics of Lathan in it. Anyone know where we can come up with some lederhosen?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA0WHx-f9sCIe0uidxduGJmWQ5X6AKUgMCvqP5cw8vvxVzdvEuxQWl1-Cdk3GbjiFgsF10-1WmBYGsnHNBCg6TRA2eoIXiq4hx04jPzQtnyr-PXcLqTw7QWuFz9_DfK7c_GnyZnfzOBkU/s1600-h/IMG_8966.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA0WHx-f9sCIe0uidxduGJmWQ5X6AKUgMCvqP5cw8vvxVzdvEuxQWl1-Cdk3GbjiFgsF10-1WmBYGsnHNBCg6TRA2eoIXiq4hx04jPzQtnyr-PXcLqTw7QWuFz9_DfK7c_GnyZnfzOBkU/s200/IMG_8966.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401502055235972818" border="0" /></a> <img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiht6873ULid8TXIgw7ihdLIihQBuKJrjRNH9E_FQwwWAk-2xSzXRX9rpH8zRysOYUYHIIQ2NTcxYblRQc5Q_OffD40-Z6bU3uUkNCeZlVg9vH3ZkW2Sh_eiR2cGkNwNHQif1DX7sJuMRE/s200/IMG_8960.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401502053569276706" border="0" /> <img style="cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUhc2N3a4JBJj4CeoVthxBixDZGY2dnJDC0scvE4Q5INSU0Kdv0PMKKqOt7t8SCnCdPjNumvLnXAdso5lfbXm2SfmRBpLYBH_9IOS021KJ94Mrl1e9q_JlmQ3CyODpcnkY1jkyzYyhu8w/s200/IMG_8954.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401502042106608194" border="0" /><br />Sweet baby w/Mommy on the stoop. Love that belly and his cutie feet.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD2UlJmT7reHvWJdKoPDkPZsM5GL5_2vroV5tP48pCkvSy8-5h9QmC0m10eHchABZKkQYarK3Gq9Y_fzlBkImaP_7L-NEVyZgJdv7qRByLT-E_jPJE7fP2VuNjcYWCXPDec4ATvPUrQtc/s1600-h/IMG_8941.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD2UlJmT7reHvWJdKoPDkPZsM5GL5_2vroV5tP48pCkvSy8-5h9QmC0m10eHchABZKkQYarK3Gq9Y_fzlBkImaP_7L-NEVyZgJdv7qRByLT-E_jPJE7fP2VuNjcYWCXPDec4ATvPUrQtc/s200/IMG_8941.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401501338108945122" border="0" /></a> <img style="cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN4M9iImxt25t_JNLyLCwLqyzib_pIWx2weKbMyJjN9fUgercFwIGl6woQFaeX5Kju_xPNMWXLTGBi7YTTWY5GiJbf7J2fa2Sq3-PDE-EZkr1hahyphenhyphen5vpWzfN5IO5txsl49sBL2gSlehkw/s200/IMG_8926.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401501336379137154" border="0" /> <img style="cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSPBUzQkcfwOWHmodzcSQzjUGkhbZc2oTTijgH5vNhgkW-RGjSUIneGdSX3lprBQ8IbTbtjom135hcKZaV5LK6EUcCNdYOfXlfrBMFP6iUALUoyS-En5_dbHaV8PV273BXIMsKUMc-I6o/s200/IMG_8918.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401501332416459074" border="0" /><br />More of the same.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp3w6dURwsnOy79PI2tjPb-MMurqSJ-Ta2kLsYeYOB9KIxMsDwZ_XNrbBwvChHe211RGM_TVx1qgBJBEOmgO1jP1rJ7eB9UVPRdrUVghjA0ubR9cQ53cF1oaN3E1aqBPQpis5IkAwsl3c/s1600-h/IMG_8910.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp3w6dURwsnOy79PI2tjPb-MMurqSJ-Ta2kLsYeYOB9KIxMsDwZ_XNrbBwvChHe211RGM_TVx1qgBJBEOmgO1jP1rJ7eB9UVPRdrUVghjA0ubR9cQ53cF1oaN3E1aqBPQpis5IkAwsl3c/s200/IMG_8910.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401501325413556402" border="0" /></a> <img style="cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2sSAVPn98rM_khPVBS3KXx4jJTn0Kz6whzJ95fAaer-C3CgeaTXJCs_a6RDZxkHwZY2bdAL6VAQQAzXA7rAqcIDDjLgdgGB9ADmXDR9VLjMug-T_c4EoukLfi-447TF5yiDxXPCLWs7c/s200/IMG_8903.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401501322113681762" border="0" /><br />Could he have been singing showtunes in these shots? Possibly. I'm bummed that hat doesn't fit anymore--it was so cute!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoqD2X30XrbF8ULOQxUTLx333NGWrDdsKVx-et45yzBmmN8TqsOqPQjv_LOpwTc3uBD2Tb38K8FpJ1GumVeFu8am9rVnXHgYSnZo5B4QUIpArBTycnu86RLhM76HxKyW62RgxnIpsyeso/s1600-h/IMG_8875.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoqD2X30XrbF8ULOQxUTLx333NGWrDdsKVx-et45yzBmmN8TqsOqPQjv_LOpwTc3uBD2Tb38K8FpJ1GumVeFu8am9rVnXHgYSnZo5B4QUIpArBTycnu86RLhM76HxKyW62RgxnIpsyeso/s200/IMG_8875.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401499900235427938" border="0" /></a></div><div><div style="text-align: center; font-family: trebuchet ms;">He LOVES our door knocker. Chris took it and gave it a bronze/copper finish a while back and it really stands out now. Every time I'm holding Lathan coming through the door he grabs hold of that thing with a strong grip...it could seriously pull me over.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYW0dIZFAkcVIe8rWoQACJK-gHy_9YmfZvBPW_yw2jZqRVfldSmrANM16AaKQn6R4CxtWU_03cTyPNK05WNFd0zAG4aT36GfsavsZTuOIdJpfEkUpDM-Hp_CyEwvbXPKRnYxy2UMkTbfQ/s1600-h/IMG_8867.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYW0dIZFAkcVIe8rWoQACJK-gHy_9YmfZvBPW_yw2jZqRVfldSmrANM16AaKQn6R4CxtWU_03cTyPNK05WNFd0zAG4aT36GfsavsZTuOIdJpfEkUpDM-Hp_CyEwvbXPKRnYxy2UMkTbfQ/s200/IMG_8867.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401499893949154226" border="0" /></a></div><div><div style="text-align: center; font-family: trebuchet ms;">Introspective in his Marley onesie on mommy & daddy's bed. Just looking at the trees move in the breeze (one of his favorite pastimes).<br /><br /><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFS96bbMVF7nm683h6O6JERo8vTCwOhGu8akj67GBuwbLsei4exmUQTzc2HIKHt2h4g98jal27H8FvoAJCcdVV0JuZul6JtDJ53msqdIsSEBGLa9JsD4LXBfioehTiGxde1orokRSg3hU/s200/IMG_8791.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401498813913160146" border="0" /> <img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaVvZCRqVLMIu0uIkj12IKdQNz__Ibrz7Y8RIiqtorxBSdGVPfNHqnMYn28jS8-VoZFSyXZRZwCkuqMC1a3WWfCN1S7FuJ4iYn_Y91A8CTAaROF-mFNQIcvY_6cz1TjwHIC4dkXDQle8E/s200/IMG_8804.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401499886395420962" border="0" /> <img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWt2ELpmnLJE6ZemlY5osD1e6KNN1z3nrE69i0W8eoiVBknSfdOfp8J_xf-Ci_X43pEyGEGsqWJVRyUq0qBhi7XbSxBKbelDv12-wfPGA3lU6aDx8PwI4zTOSpc6AICS6_PLpqzQB6tXA/s200/IMG_8794.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401499882865888002" border="0" /><br />These were from a trip we took out to Harris Lake park<br />(by Sharon Harris nuclear power plant).<br />No, we didn't see blinky (the 3 eyed fish from "The Simpsons") but we had a hellofa walk. That trail isn't what I could call "stroller friendly". Next time it's the backpack for sure.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY54Ye5PdxwpSEMDpITJvC5EP7gJZWr2pgNKeEYwn9KJOTuKThbKi9KhfO0hXOnitEL7_1WXaoAFUJVI1Atsxj7wOf98oGcV0jUbZUwRXnlOROsR065Jk_H6xYGXEZW-AhJUe7KNYiTuM/s1600-h/IMG_8642.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY54Ye5PdxwpSEMDpITJvC5EP7gJZWr2pgNKeEYwn9KJOTuKThbKi9KhfO0hXOnitEL7_1WXaoAFUJVI1Atsxj7wOf98oGcV0jUbZUwRXnlOROsR065Jk_H6xYGXEZW-AhJUe7KNYiTuM/s200/IMG_8642.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401498810648413138" border="0" /></a> <img style="cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYZr3H_Xt3AAcv293Y8PduCakj10hARMeWvbDDrLBr8kPb_k0A3CVA2O0xtmh7f76KwQXeWgjMccwBoYMXjhI2wSiYxoOdn-TU_8lL7wDgIvri6_urquCVYUGkg7sv_fdfUMnNJEKjBqs/s200/IMG_8851.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401499891439334546" border="0" /> <img style="cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2oUfDq4rhogdlj_hRxYjgFWfbAAdYeOGb0jtRNED_9zwRBcBCL-jjdQ56gI-WfVILNcMszQt1zyI5HbRLYqyxVQZmyQIJIFtxQmyrNF7YouJUl1rO-SDMYsMTrMpae0R44UzvXoZWc7M/s200/IMG_8648.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401498812478441122" border="0" /><br />A few random pics. Us kissing on the baby (he likes to kiss now--he just hasn't figured out how to pucker up--he just opens his mouth and launches towards you.<br />Pretty cute, just a bit sloppy!<br />Here he is riding daddy's shoulders and then woofing down some PURPLE. Some kind of blueberry breakfast...he likes color.<br /><br /><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 139px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmR67nD0Ts1LjNGXnEgTTtyAKc9c2Fni1b-JMXplXa0ZfMVnT9_FxpfdSc7Ht4HyILs7OwK8T7g-65Df7C-cLSt_dy3aA-ELpItkm5rXAA1nAPkaDDO40fySGIbAUThKanuGQTK02ivjM/s200/drawing+001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401497179039079554" border="0" /><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 146px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggJ8woS7sRhkKjV1C8Kpa9tU95PFglnNN4zrFGA_q5OZXGc-IFpPoIjmDFX3BUYM5zYKAtRaLMmcSJEjlJ4r9PeebIpeI2Bahe-0MoXUDXKFsZM_kgERAoxgZj5Xtwe-zn0EZz3FRkTYU/s200/drawing+002.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401497180695175858" border="0" /><br />I had to scan these once we got home from a visit I had to the dermatologist. While we were in the waiting room (Lathan and I) another mother and her two kids came in. They were something like 4 and 6ish I think. They were completely ENAMORED with Lathan...couldn't stop entertaining him. They were super sweet but after a while the mom thought they might be over stimulating Lathan (thanks Anonymom!) so she had them chill next to her and draw some pictures. They each drew Lathan and gave him their drawings. How super sweet! So here are their two portraits of Lathan.<br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center; font-family: trebuchet ms;"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj00nE7zbCo8BdBvnR-Icqw9AL_khFKnfESbokCXs6Pvd_Fq1sSlbCKlyBg9LAMQJ-lO5siOCOO-W_sur5u3TG9RMVKs1BwAxC_ZC_jBv8R7iYl7xRLyZuUd3Lw6chOSOKAzv462PRzBd8/s1600-h/IMG_0108.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj00nE7zbCo8BdBvnR-Icqw9AL_khFKnfESbokCXs6Pvd_Fq1sSlbCKlyBg9LAMQJ-lO5siOCOO-W_sur5u3TG9RMVKs1BwAxC_ZC_jBv8R7iYl7xRLyZuUd3Lw6chOSOKAzv462PRzBd8/s200/IMG_0108.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401498030477558866" border="0" /></a> <img style="cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht4V5NJEsL5bklccS6quaF6W3u4Tynsp674nBRPWngrBDw30m4XeTbBXpfvSVSFxmF-FZB-5lMWKvmCGWcm7NuUZ8zGxBfp7pzPepfclyM0gD3KSRLIVRy0-bfyu21W6EaMHGMYmmut5Y/s200/IMG_0102.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401498028978634674" border="0" /> <img style="cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaq0OTcBqkMB82c0Zr5xW8_RuWQZ1Xsn-vaAjdIrzk1OK3Yw4HPBPniBt87cwusF6Ojq0UGnIL9JKUhipaWGypkPFoM1aHOIY7Nl_jqdheLpdx-mn1vMv2BKvDTZRQGdX3zm1jBaDWO2o/s200/IMG_0101.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401498019674717778" border="0" /><br />Ok, present day. Here's Lathan one day after I left for work and he was having some separation anxiety. Andy took this picture after his nap and sent it to me at work to ease my mind. So sweet (and what a happy baby--Daddy days are SUPERFUN!)<br />Also, here are our two pumpkins from Halloween. I went with an easy "play with your food" approach this year!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3Ny-G-uxB_A9TF8Yb5sFJmljYDQWlribcwXpaiaqZU31CnCX4k0jbMUdtxOYgwuyXDe9trMc1UbavePqzgW_M-nQYVrIHDXqWxkFaBpStr4X9VJGos8RKsLU5q0l-cOd5lt6L4UqkSqw/s1600-h/IMG_0089.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3Ny-G-uxB_A9TF8Yb5sFJmljYDQWlribcwXpaiaqZU31CnCX4k0jbMUdtxOYgwuyXDe9trMc1UbavePqzgW_M-nQYVrIHDXqWxkFaBpStr4X9VJGos8RKsLU5q0l-cOd5lt6L4UqkSqw/s200/IMG_0089.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401498016781120402" border="0" /></a> <img style="cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXUH484edvgP-WKaU9UJlEefHAlgcv_p8WuK7EKmsqtAOir9r8AIi4c2UsP2TVWBBGhxjijHIk_qh3XVZ1PxrB7mQbxNCkfppGiVZ4hxA0qVes0k3fcMygICkEzmcP1Fq7l3KRPaEDHW8/s200/IMG_0076.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401498010703094882" border="0" /> <img style="cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizkrdwSjvQYb-glnvhUavYefnqFf7JYHLcRzBn9vRWr9jpg35mz0XIpwoL-xqmGPOaUgvpU8LPOM7k4DD0hUTk1bPvS0c9SzOPmIkqN0wl7PrqRz9NYmqgJOgPHVyqr3NT_VEW1wXccw0/s200/IMG_0006.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401497191202727970" border="0" /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9qBFkZ2CIFgTxAYgIVHB733plFdBIF3Lj74eMVjMGjrxzsciE4SuV3cnAdsPj1wlCofkkVWbiMerenuDrIZa4gXGCGCkN-P40d5tqRadk78Yt-7W1VqaVrW2HPn6R3AjzFE5HCln2nzw/s1600-h/IMG_0036.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9qBFkZ2CIFgTxAYgIVHB733plFdBIF3Lj74eMVjMGjrxzsciE4SuV3cnAdsPj1wlCofkkVWbiMerenuDrIZa4gXGCGCkN-P40d5tqRadk78Yt-7W1VqaVrW2HPn6R3AjzFE5HCln2nzw/s200/IMG_0036.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401497199756842130" border="0" /></a> <img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG5IwMu32B_C29Fn5Wfe7TN1U-SUgXtwjW5KV2CHctODqRsaN4e_CpPM-wt5SyKor-zmA926RAfdWhDXE8R2GO90OAcM9nEydD7hqdxMyyVHpH1UN9XllINEaFd_q379WHdyKtsn9J5lk/s200/IMG_0039.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401497196063628290" border="0" /><br />Here's the childbirth class party pic set. Lathan crashed out near the end for a little bit (see the first pic) while lots of action was going on! He didn't want to keep his fish-head hat on but loved looking through it--PEEKABOO! And here was the zoo of babies at the house. They were hilarious and it was amazing that we could get them to hold this still for a pic. They were all crawling all over each other seconds after these were taken. I love the one on the right where Lathan and Braydon are "talking" to each other. Lathan had his arm around him for a while when they were sitting there...such a pal. We had two monkeys, a butterfly, a rainbow trout, a giraffe and a turtle. I'm glad I opted not to make Lathan a "sushi" costume (although-it would've formerly been a creature). I would've hated to ruin the critter theme.<br /><br /><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFJ1UXYHggS5id0gJXA-ZTz5Nl5kg4wayp40RyE8uJb3FvYnRTX_6ZiaDbGY2hE4jZ264oyruPtzYzy5HiGz0S9h_JOWSKSNTAqDBP8rOB6YA57SGKCaMsesRKfT1i3d2E1tx0TqDbWuk/s200/IMG_0131.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401498798821113154" border="0" /> <img style="cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQjLPOt3ltFd6HlvwjTkUTB-HQ3dn6j-0kXayAfXRjWNjy5cC84vgBXG224oQnm-vpq9CQJrJysGcJYm5Hs7L1i5QKZ_DLuONuOiNRwGSe36VSL3F3DCT2PTy3217HIuxF7WxAwa7tGpA/s200/IMG_0150.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401498804338599346" border="0" /><br />Ok, last two (you can't complain though--this has been a mountain of photos!). Here's one of the munchkin with a big toothy grin during bathtime (easily his favorite activity). He LOVES the bath. And a priceless expression from him as I'm trying to get pics of a new fleece hat I made for him. He kept pulling it off (even though his mommy kept telling him "it's cold out--you need a hat!") and then gave me this look. What a character.<br /><br />We are having the absolute best time with this little guy. Every day even better than the one before. He's so sweet and cute and funny and smart and amazing. Is it not obvious how proud we are of this little guy! We're so lucky! LOVE HIM!!!!!!!!!!!!!<br /><br />Well, my goal is to start blogging more regularly so keep a lookout for new posts. It's doubtful that they'll continue to have this many pics but at least you won't have to wait for 3 months to get an update!!<br />XO<br />Mommycakes<br /><br /></div><br /></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Jennifer Armstrong Hickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04329356429654596488noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3057459331787623635.post-62841811650524072702009-08-27T11:48:00.003-04:002009-08-27T12:09:03.290-04:00Snoring Creatures<span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Well, it's rare that I get a moment these days to just sit and write while everyone is snoozing (usually because I'm doing so as well) but here we are.<br />Lathan is on his 2nd nap of the morning (and he slept great last night--what a doll) and Mooshu is just in the midst of his day-long transcendental nap--sometimes snoring with his eyes actually closed, sometimes the eyes are open but he's definitely asleep, sometimes he's kicking & yelping while asleep (I'm sure it's a dream about skipping though a field chasing butterflies--not being attacked by Lathan).<br /><br />I've just been thinking this morning about some of the things I appreciate.<br /><br />Some of the more mundane, yet AWESOME things include (but aren't limited to):<br /><br />**Mr. Clean Magic Erasers--what are those things? They are truely magical.<br /><br />**Waterproof Mascara--I don't yet have any but I will be purchasing some today. With my new sappy personality I really need to make that part of my arsenal. My friend Madeline recommended a book called <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Kissing-Hand-Audrey-Penn/dp/1933718005/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1251387459&sr=8-1">The Kissing Hand</a> for when Lathan starts school. I went on Amazon just read the review and got weepy. Jeeze.<br /><br />**That kind of lipstick that's supposed to stay put and not kiss off. (Lipstick is probably my #1 beauty product I can't live without--but I can't be leaving kiss marks all over Lathan's face :)<br /><br />**Downy Wrinkle Releaser--I may never iron anything ever again. It smells great too (it's still questionable whether it kills my brain cells or not--there has to be a catch somewhere).<br /><br />**Rescue Me--The show on FX. Come on people...start watching, it's amazing.<br /><br />**Wolfmother--I may need to make one of their songs my official theme music. I feel like I can take on just about anything when I'm listening to them.<br /><br />Of course, these are all "things"--what I really appreciate most are my awesome family & friends. Ok, I'm not going down the "misty" road to elaborate--I have a meeting in an hour!<br /><br /><br /></span>Jennifer Armstrong Hickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04329356429654596488noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3057459331787623635.post-37453910560617930552009-08-09T20:30:00.008-04:002009-08-09T21:27:17.016-04:00THE TOOTH AND NOTHING BUT THE TOOTH<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></span><div style="font-family: trebuchet ms; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Yep...he's got the teeth!!<br /><br />If you look closely you can see a couple on the bottom in this picture.<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib2gRqttXwqUmggk1XiWo0zdv3GiyPxA4zm7C8Ms4sqYOA-b6DexihSGTdSsQllhKSaOZCbNQWBjTQbQHo2y2sLpXDvB9NUw5_V93cAA3YQt_9UWD2EJuEKVO_ljG4V0ETo9aFRB9hhq0/s1600-h/IMG_8220.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib2gRqttXwqUmggk1XiWo0zdv3GiyPxA4zm7C8Ms4sqYOA-b6DexihSGTdSsQllhKSaOZCbNQWBjTQbQHo2y2sLpXDvB9NUw5_V93cAA3YQt_9UWD2EJuEKVO_ljG4V0ETo9aFRB9hhq0/s320/IMG_8220.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368129532789829090" border="0" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span">It's been quite a while since the last post and in that time 3 teeth have emerged...two definite bottom teeth as well as a newly sprouted top front. He's been doing well with the teething bit. Not too fussy. He just like to sink his teeth into any and everything. We had a 6 month visit to the pediatrician that went really well. It looks like he's long for his age right</span><span class="Apple-style-span"> now. Who knows, maybe he'll be Papa's (Andy's dad) height!</span></div><div style="font-family: trebuchet ms; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: trebuchet ms; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">We had a great trip to visit Nana in Kinston a few weeks ago! We got to visit with Nana, her neighbors and friends and make a stop into The Chef and The Farmer for dinner (finally!). Yum!! We had a such a great time...Lathan really loves his Nana with ferocity! He took to her like an Armstrong kid takes to the arcade! :)</span></div><div style="font-family: trebuchet ms; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: trebuchet ms; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">We've had some fun swimming outings (see the new floaty tube) and some great kiddie pool action in the back yard. He's loving letters & text everywhere (his Granddaddy knows to wear his Columbia t-shirt since Lathan is so facinated with the embroidery!). We bought him some foam letters for the bathtub that he loves (so far we've spelled out "fun time" and "picture"). He just wants to chew on them. [sigh] Hopefully something is sinking in.</span></div><div style="font-family: trebuchet ms; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: trebuchet ms; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Lots of pictures to share, no need for too much prose. We'll just let the photos do the talking!</span></div><div style="font-family: trebuchet ms; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: trebuchet ms; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Somebody needs a bath, a story and bedtime! Gotta scoot.</span></div><br /><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXlPqjCkI76j1-533SSdPAXpXwPicIM8P0QJDehMOgmEC9Afp1hK2hXRsfezQHICTQQgbxUOXDHPbmxet2191HiEVggvsJdo4utcgyJdFYAIlcqensCJIOs8HUKepat53WEoaUtZo-Xwc/s1600-h/IMG_8098.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXlPqjCkI76j1-533SSdPAXpXwPicIM8P0QJDehMOgmEC9Afp1hK2hXRsfezQHICTQQgbxUOXDHPbmxet2191HiEVggvsJdo4utcgyJdFYAIlcqensCJIOs8HUKepat53WEoaUtZo-Xwc/s320/IMG_8098.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368129550849829106" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-family: trebuchet ms;">Lathan & his Nana in K-town. Big smiles!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPSq3Xhh23hrtC87oGsple9dfy0yo1bibPJp1QUoPFjolj2kgbgNqfFnx__yqZgKzsO-5rnMVjeFXC-eXqvAmVcQRvsalr561_XFJJxJdOtXB_ffTfArQjn22QcOyW3sq7WE5Syz_Cgxo/s1600-h/IMG_8137.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPSq3Xhh23hrtC87oGsple9dfy0yo1bibPJp1QUoPFjolj2kgbgNqfFnx__yqZgKzsO-5rnMVjeFXC-eXqvAmVcQRvsalr561_XFJJxJdOtXB_ffTfArQjn22QcOyW3sq7WE5Syz_Cgxo/s320/IMG_8137.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368129546763076322" border="0" /></a><br />Discovering Mooshu at floor level.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8FkpUj1_oyMGyxngP_77I5mB5nTtuh13AEVxWk0TvoQwRTaYkz9rsFA7X8S4sE29yI7xgb1AoW5a3AHY5y09lhTDY6cVJ4ElsJRdJs2xHE3mWdoeJ2uQzzUOJjFdyYKc55KhhQkwL1Wk/s1600-h/IMG_8163.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8FkpUj1_oyMGyxngP_77I5mB5nTtuh13AEVxWk0TvoQwRTaYkz9rsFA7X8S4sE29yI7xgb1AoW5a3AHY5y09lhTDY6cVJ4ElsJRdJs2xHE3mWdoeJ2uQzzUOJjFdyYKc55KhhQkwL1Wk/s320/IMG_8163.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368129540264632130" border="0" /></a><br />Chillin' in the pool! Loves his new floaty.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0lCOnUdyC-P7wbGk3NoNBT1kD77fgx0cnyCqIvFb12qfBb1-JKkH4vr87GxFqGW0_tQquUAVH0wxUyJQIyxjzL4LKL-XlI0NfhyG-IFhPP3zLKvXBvr1nachEJLA-i9FTtUntd9Cz4RQ/s1600-h/IMG_8185.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0lCOnUdyC-P7wbGk3NoNBT1kD77fgx0cnyCqIvFb12qfBb1-JKkH4vr87GxFqGW0_tQquUAVH0wxUyJQIyxjzL4LKL-XlI0NfhyG-IFhPP3zLKvXBvr1nachEJLA-i9FTtUntd9Cz4RQ/s320/IMG_8185.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368129538280384178" border="0" /></a><br />Bathtime in Coco's sink after the pool. Love the water in all it's forms!<br /><br /></div><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBqrIYEVdVk5wqlH6Bhu1xMFrasoFht2abHnIzbxhkwjgq6ep3O_Lq_7DNb3-VjgWHIaJeTdQ6uFFleCtCxp_S8Z28t893pYF9GmwUVMPrq7pNhi4JbUrztrFLBUjKvpQCQK3A3CEHtI8/s1600-h/IMG_8241.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBqrIYEVdVk5wqlH6Bhu1xMFrasoFht2abHnIzbxhkwjgq6ep3O_Lq_7DNb3-VjgWHIaJeTdQ6uFFleCtCxp_S8Z28t893pYF9GmwUVMPrq7pNhi4JbUrztrFLBUjKvpQCQK3A3CEHtI8/s320/IMG_8241.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368129027248028130" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-family: trebuchet ms;">Me & my handsome man in the backyard.<br /></div><br /><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1eX8hL4HYVUzPhRSWE_W2jp_1wMx1SnIp_wBA5Pz-ElRN6OwBWtewdvX_bOBw5mFxKcmysLgxrpLVLeIpTVOfxei-3lqT998o4vXimO-Cc7FoQ7ulnDV77wP2OeG4YFBNVDeHL34S3Ew/s1600-h/IMG_8285.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1eX8hL4HYVUzPhRSWE_W2jp_1wMx1SnIp_wBA5Pz-ElRN6OwBWtewdvX_bOBw5mFxKcmysLgxrpLVLeIpTVOfxei-3lqT998o4vXimO-Cc7FoQ7ulnDV77wP2OeG4YFBNVDeHL34S3Ew/s320/IMG_8285.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368129020632170258" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-family: trebuchet ms;">Mooshu & Lathan kickin' it on the couch. 'sup?<br /><br /></div><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_LsMcJv7gFMUTdLGrB8EdvuQPEBJC3CIThOaN0J9PuCLM_E8FsR0rCVMC1zYnCu6CKZllWeYeoiojTjlGzFbtaqr-jKf9lxAFHveSlD7hfp-DoKDShKGqMJ7qGky3M4E_74tU5z-XaAM/s1600-h/IMG_8317.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_LsMcJv7gFMUTdLGrB8EdvuQPEBJC3CIThOaN0J9PuCLM_E8FsR0rCVMC1zYnCu6CKZllWeYeoiojTjlGzFbtaqr-jKf9lxAFHveSlD7hfp-DoKDShKGqMJ7qGky3M4E_74tU5z-XaAM/s320/IMG_8317.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368129013436229762" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-family: trebuchet ms;">Beautiful reflection of that peachy face in the front door.<br /></div><br /><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgook5KgOta6jqJe5zZFRj2dPK40OGd4CflsiIeDck1AUhG_70ftWc4yjBmfCZGGPxPxskZBIARhezDmVuI8NRmjnnvXXqxEYFeaL5AFsET1EGLAIkmtF7uRd7jZ42fwm4_MeyVJ0Tv8Tg/s1600-h/IMG_8319.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgook5KgOta6jqJe5zZFRj2dPK40OGd4CflsiIeDck1AUhG_70ftWc4yjBmfCZGGPxPxskZBIARhezDmVuI8NRmjnnvXXqxEYFeaL5AFsET1EGLAIkmtF7uRd7jZ42fwm4_MeyVJ0Tv8Tg/s320/IMG_8319.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368129006971611490" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-family: trebuchet ms;">Another. <br /><br /></div><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWt75brMGmZp7bUwb_sxNhAFgQtUR-B290oWERZKV-_McnAdosVxDp4_BMDptjPOaYW-wwD0LO0eR_7pyHUFY7Jk97x4Z1-_mBf-tzNRz6hWGTr2eBVqpLvHUvyhLjQp0Z45lN-76_7JU/s1600-h/IMG_8337.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWt75brMGmZp7bUwb_sxNhAFgQtUR-B290oWERZKV-_McnAdosVxDp4_BMDptjPOaYW-wwD0LO0eR_7pyHUFY7Jk97x4Z1-_mBf-tzNRz6hWGTr2eBVqpLvHUvyhLjQp0Z45lN-76_7JU/s320/IMG_8337.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368129001184717986" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-family: trebuchet ms;">Love this pic. He looks so hilarious (this is a tooth sucking moment). <br /><br /></div><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRxtM3LNvBRgTzxyHRFCaWhLr7ATM8ilNXNEgxaLccmylc1VcmE0c2ZXsEnPL1KsJExE6PhRW_wldxLm-CDrUVZuPPD5a-AQuKlhybPlel-2WQZWPjqMldodIe4GHLQ6DQ4sqUMazNmGc/s1600-h/IMG_8353.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRxtM3LNvBRgTzxyHRFCaWhLr7ATM8ilNXNEgxaLccmylc1VcmE0c2ZXsEnPL1KsJExE6PhRW_wldxLm-CDrUVZuPPD5a-AQuKlhybPlel-2WQZWPjqMldodIe4GHLQ6DQ4sqUMazNmGc/s320/IMG_8353.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368128518603729346" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-family: trebuchet ms;">My how he's grown. Look back through the blog and see his "heartbreaker" pic. <br />He's at least doubled!<br /><br /></div><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgC7iOIFaWzkWVT-Pf5G5iM9oPLjKVl2yDvuAo2q23LPRgFjmM2wfXq3w-vIJV1IREJj1-Ht7w0tNJTXfG9eUKyAUZlz-iZ6j0tpwzwWSjXtCvIYvLagjL9gQB47WGhH5mBeM88b50McQ/s1600-h/IMG_8362.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgC7iOIFaWzkWVT-Pf5G5iM9oPLjKVl2yDvuAo2q23LPRgFjmM2wfXq3w-vIJV1IREJj1-Ht7w0tNJTXfG9eUKyAUZlz-iZ6j0tpwzwWSjXtCvIYvLagjL9gQB47WGhH5mBeM88b50McQ/s320/IMG_8362.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368128514293862258" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-family: trebuchet ms;">The family at Coco & Granddaddy's in Pittsboro.<br /></div><br /><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvCYjz_0CGrY7twtuYsp9EOAUp8tc39sujLEMTi3MhBkr0dRKds1rWiT1yes7BoYxXrqINvYnbO7OEhNvNNfNHRsOJoBco33Xkadv5xIA1YrXxIsv4PKVlg9H_j4_xNgeF8g9iTwipSEY/s1600-h/IMG_8387.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvCYjz_0CGrY7twtuYsp9EOAUp8tc39sujLEMTi3MhBkr0dRKds1rWiT1yes7BoYxXrqINvYnbO7OEhNvNNfNHRsOJoBco33Xkadv5xIA1YrXxIsv4PKVlg9H_j4_xNgeF8g9iTwipSEY/s320/IMG_8387.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368128511046463554" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-family: trebuchet ms;">Lathan wanting to crawl so he can go over and torture MooShu. It won't be long before MooShu has to start finding good hiding places.<br /></div><br /><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-5S23zGhWlx44O9XV5WPXzU7BOj2yTvOO0tFQcI-GAXAinXI1I1J6lr4jEu4ItwGT99pHXXGk9WGnp2UzXEcjRSEAFmnsTKpzdDvbyt8UCqME3evvGbdR_PBF9oVkHuIddyXTDcbtVQI/s1600-h/IMG_8419.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-5S23zGhWlx44O9XV5WPXzU7BOj2yTvOO0tFQcI-GAXAinXI1I1J6lr4jEu4ItwGT99pHXXGk9WGnp2UzXEcjRSEAFmnsTKpzdDvbyt8UCqME3evvGbdR_PBF9oVkHuIddyXTDcbtVQI/s320/IMG_8419.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368128505855014130" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-family: trebuchet ms;">Lathan in the crib with Sophie, his French teether. Sounds like some kind of character in a <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0211915/">Jean-Pierre Jeunet</a> film!<br /><br /></div><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4puuppHUUi8lzhkxaXoVcr5T8A7JBS_UGhpIStXJ7rDUwB_LBp-fll9-yco5b1q78enIqGpucfX7j2EUYVqa0gWH02LxpuVGU3qQCFRy7fjZN0Sj_gxPfzZXJb1Dkm7SBXTw8gVKDk_A/s1600-h/IMG_8427.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4puuppHUUi8lzhkxaXoVcr5T8A7JBS_UGhpIStXJ7rDUwB_LBp-fll9-yco5b1q78enIqGpucfX7j2EUYVqa0gWH02LxpuVGU3qQCFRy7fjZN0Sj_gxPfzZXJb1Dkm7SBXTw8gVKDk_A/s320/IMG_8427.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368128497037911906" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-family: trebuchet ms;">Helping Mommy make pizza dough. He was very interested in this--must take after me!<br /><br /></div><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXKzbG4GH4KMZcAyL60BBpgusYSh-WAAiKkUK4pre-DFV-btRH1ycjkYw46HLzotCN5JP6CpLJTH7y8ju5CUc3Qw9XwO6u66Q30u9MXpZzLS_Lfm_L3oJq96itJgi55JcVpyd3rfg8tXk/s1600-h/IMG_8473.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXKzbG4GH4KMZcAyL60BBpgusYSh-WAAiKkUK4pre-DFV-btRH1ycjkYw46HLzotCN5JP6CpLJTH7y8ju5CUc3Qw9XwO6u66Q30u9MXpZzLS_Lfm_L3oJq96itJgi55JcVpyd3rfg8tXk/s320/IMG_8473.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368127966676157186" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-family: trebuchet ms;">Bathtime smilies.<br /><br /></div><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZYS_pAUO8UIjRdcMGAtIkSciIjIKDwd435d8JRxLnfk4UGpGfAfpj1bImsxGmxWvU-ooCDex0usA4zGJNM1q1874CT03oMITD7Pp94_6iBTgCTQ8wD-CQqNuQKE1jmelh8_fd6mcMOEY/s1600-h/IMG_8556.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZYS_pAUO8UIjRdcMGAtIkSciIjIKDwd435d8JRxLnfk4UGpGfAfpj1bImsxGmxWvU-ooCDex0usA4zGJNM1q1874CT03oMITD7Pp94_6iBTgCTQ8wD-CQqNuQKE1jmelh8_fd6mcMOEY/s320/IMG_8556.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368127958168855954" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Here's a series of photos this morning. He looked so cute in the AM light I had to take a bunch.</span><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjChbvvjVLf4RTM3qNoYSxCSKZmBfJ0XDFHYDJi_X9we_kFfjAdelEo7MJ312UjzsWVKLk402AsIdm9vPuq3P3DpS5jZ3Ux2HwgvgJFDz1McuqUeojBfpTbGSBwg5VkTDZ1Cb8LjBV0YZQ/s1600-h/IMG_8561.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjChbvvjVLf4RTM3qNoYSxCSKZmBfJ0XDFHYDJi_X9we_kFfjAdelEo7MJ312UjzsWVKLk402AsIdm9vPuq3P3DpS5jZ3Ux2HwgvgJFDz1McuqUeojBfpTbGSBwg5VkTDZ1Cb8LjBV0YZQ/s320/IMG_8561.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368127953542095074" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnDpx3GF5uLYtRe9t9mJle9v4YtWDoMvsa1Z6YN51X2XXZeK1q9qAJHVIkMZgosgDWyyxHUccwwAnHnspezErp-pYx_zeE2bI_v6pxmTns03Ne69obhO7O1hSj0IqGo4VOAuK5D6NTfCY/s1600-h/IMG_8562.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnDpx3GF5uLYtRe9t9mJle9v4YtWDoMvsa1Z6YN51X2XXZeK1q9qAJHVIkMZgosgDWyyxHUccwwAnHnspezErp-pYx_zeE2bI_v6pxmTns03Ne69obhO7O1hSj0IqGo4VOAuK5D6NTfCY/s320/IMG_8562.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368127946927795282" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKGF43xaTdL8pDn6Bsi2tLGJpLsds0RAIrClUo0wrsDWYzn5sK9ONeYF_EdGmx0GE8wvF6t02O9eCvD6utnkYJh1CUtxIiCovXKlqKfgUgbqhJ4ekWTCfWFHMutEozzQKnaarIVwAd-jA/s1600-h/IMG_8563.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKGF43xaTdL8pDn6Bsi2tLGJpLsds0RAIrClUo0wrsDWYzn5sK9ONeYF_EdGmx0GE8wvF6t02O9eCvD6utnkYJh1CUtxIiCovXKlqKfgUgbqhJ4ekWTCfWFHMutEozzQKnaarIVwAd-jA/s320/IMG_8563.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368127941130326690" border="0" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', -webkit-fantasy;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', -webkit-fantasy;"><br /></span></div>Jennifer Armstrong Hickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04329356429654596488noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3057459331787623635.post-50597119467053584032009-07-21T04:30:00.009-04:002009-07-21T12:04:41.392-04:00TOOTHLESS GRINSMore recent pictures and a couple of videos below. This post was started at 4:30 this morning!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZhcNRGVacYI02e3zOGrcm64cyfK0k_A7SUtrKljz3MHp_Q3CVCPRYhzAp0lDKT4Kmide4VLQLN1DBRThVam7_0i0rzzQJlaajX32Fy6TcbW0OqQQzJNlSrOiqvjjAVu1x-01KefSGdDM/s1600-h/IMG_7941.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZhcNRGVacYI02e3zOGrcm64cyfK0k_A7SUtrKljz3MHp_Q3CVCPRYhzAp0lDKT4Kmide4VLQLN1DBRThVam7_0i0rzzQJlaajX32Fy6TcbW0OqQQzJNlSrOiqvjjAVu1x-01KefSGdDM/s320/IMG_7941.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360836555283665602" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Cuddling Icebat.<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFwaj6KGMCGKQeMu_IPUlqKl_sI8BfJ-psLRoGfhp9C2dR_M66XUOvfEtH_Bbb9pIKHJoGCkqLs2u_WjWq9YkJ80_0mTqyfBJnVHiduOhWTmjbwi1kPvWcan3AhT_ta2QQRD3mIjBnz7M/s1600-h/IMG_7962.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFwaj6KGMCGKQeMu_IPUlqKl_sI8BfJ-psLRoGfhp9C2dR_M66XUOvfEtH_Bbb9pIKHJoGCkqLs2u_WjWq9YkJ80_0mTqyfBJnVHiduOhWTmjbwi1kPvWcan3AhT_ta2QQRD3mIjBnz7M/s320/IMG_7962.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360836543518665538" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Kickin' it with mommy.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGb6kTdbfvPxHQzmAVc1OaQ6uEgbdVXdimJX-Wtjg9ojW28WvS2vuO3R5sekTYLBh_z9TwJhFOIHLWb3SJRkezoXE8lYjZVx9M4liCDew9W9VncLqGjxoEbF0Iwqa3wXt7S2BhpnuEbqk/s1600-h/IMG_7968.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGb6kTdbfvPxHQzmAVc1OaQ6uEgbdVXdimJX-Wtjg9ojW28WvS2vuO3R5sekTYLBh_z9TwJhFOIHLWb3SJRkezoXE8lYjZVx9M4liCDew9W9VncLqGjxoEbF0Iwqa3wXt7S2BhpnuEbqk/s320/IMG_7968.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360836538762977458" border="0" /></a>At his first concert (on his 6 month birthday) with his first tattoo! Wild child!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9CU3SQs0BSQTQA3BkhB0cWwCt0_cdMGtxTtIs7yp-fn0VQP6QUPiRSV_OdV-Y6aI8vk9kte4zoaUdpJM7Lvziu5cLas544ujnj4BK4mb-9fKjsLdZ7xiSJNtTVEJqCI-nQfi18DDdZXU/s1600-h/IMG_7976.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9CU3SQs0BSQTQA3BkhB0cWwCt0_cdMGtxTtIs7yp-fn0VQP6QUPiRSV_OdV-Y6aI8vk9kte4zoaUdpJM7Lvziu5cLas544ujnj4BK4mb-9fKjsLdZ7xiSJNtTVEJqCI-nQfi18DDdZXU/s320/IMG_7976.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360835078923991922" border="0" /></a>Watchin' the show (including the crowd of happy families!)<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3XpJf_QT9GnsFPS9uKvOvF0oWwgwst7ev-2qBDFT_JMWxUY76aUCyno0lgPiT85FM1vIIHVnTJsJf6H_xFb04-4ah7TIyzR9Ep4mhnnxVAnmU7Q8TXLGBTFpVFlyCWtlik7i8nt0h4FM/s1600-h/IMG_7979.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3XpJf_QT9GnsFPS9uKvOvF0oWwgwst7ev-2qBDFT_JMWxUY76aUCyno0lgPiT85FM1vIIHVnTJsJf6H_xFb04-4ah7TIyzR9Ep4mhnnxVAnmU7Q8TXLGBTFpVFlyCWtlik7i8nt0h4FM/s320/IMG_7979.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360835067102194434" border="0" /></a>Glowing in the sunshine!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtVPlPPDCDhmUqXzCbhGKu4Wbi11pCGxo238V_FY__-DkCrz4qNgcQX2GgnBPIMMd42FMX7hk-NM9rCdMDAP0H2s0w4xNN2eHUhjQ_tvmNGVr0yPIKEfVbR-Q3AnBBrhoFY-VCOfs_xuQ/s1600-h/IMG_7982.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtVPlPPDCDhmUqXzCbhGKu4Wbi11pCGxo238V_FY__-DkCrz4qNgcQX2GgnBPIMMd42FMX7hk-NM9rCdMDAP0H2s0w4xNN2eHUhjQ_tvmNGVr0yPIKEfVbR-Q3AnBBrhoFY-VCOfs_xuQ/s320/IMG_7982.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360835064547506354" border="0" /></a>All smiles!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6fXAEeE2L_QOD5FWJfaycd3Gs38pZ0ExoztlAErFKIaYdSw2-pqsQjoe8yAfJrWQkWGVuMgYxdJbiugVHAmk6WAx-AfYrfNpge_apNlNr2fIBmXEz-tccHVMugW6lWqS2C6WKGoG7Dj0/s1600-h/IMG_7987.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6fXAEeE2L_QOD5FWJfaycd3Gs38pZ0ExoztlAErFKIaYdSw2-pqsQjoe8yAfJrWQkWGVuMgYxdJbiugVHAmk6WAx-AfYrfNpge_apNlNr2fIBmXEz-tccHVMugW6lWqS2C6WKGoG7Dj0/s320/IMG_7987.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360835058800670978" border="0" /></a>More smiles for Coco!<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI9JuB7ZTjN26N-ZnoQD5vtZDGYASmz5X6aKN4D-tgixa95u_n-DTvNyrMedLULiscDd73lNlf37h0nBv6VV_4m9IrFGRchXLj2zJ32H4jZ1imoYqz3yQgB0qh5yT2UyI__nqEQ1yENtc/s1600-h/IMG_7995.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI9JuB7ZTjN26N-ZnoQD5vtZDGYASmz5X6aKN4D-tgixa95u_n-DTvNyrMedLULiscDd73lNlf37h0nBv6VV_4m9IrFGRchXLj2zJ32H4jZ1imoYqz3yQgB0qh5yT2UyI__nqEQ1yENtc/s320/IMG_7995.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360835053432902034" border="0" /></a>Pensive with Daddy.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgafXgcVZ0rqQ7EBqtCxGoDaFI2zokS9Fcc8kP0Yq05lkx5-y7GoUziTvENTgyL1WCdIbnQVWhPA9dA3l03Sm7EhDi3Z-i6oTVZVaitAhFfqCXFxLLDy_HNlce95bvQ-hC_sr-yQWiNLD8/s1600-h/IMG_8002.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgafXgcVZ0rqQ7EBqtCxGoDaFI2zokS9Fcc8kP0Yq05lkx5-y7GoUziTvENTgyL1WCdIbnQVWhPA9dA3l03Sm7EhDi3Z-i6oTVZVaitAhFfqCXFxLLDy_HNlce95bvQ-hC_sr-yQWiNLD8/s320/IMG_8002.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360832878692946962" border="0" /></a>Learning to clap!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW1qOfqvxrnZ7gKICXlqI_CSprJtf2cPfiG3CYE7lTJWdLxcvmLc2OtpRtTgH5jOL3ZWdqsVNChzMQ2-WOBzHLHl1gSCcpyw_iujiTre3LS5NZC36PpgxuzkMb_S8R6zI5cd7TeJx92Bw/s1600-h/IMG_8005.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW1qOfqvxrnZ7gKICXlqI_CSprJtf2cPfiG3CYE7lTJWdLxcvmLc2OtpRtTgH5jOL3ZWdqsVNChzMQ2-WOBzHLHl1gSCcpyw_iujiTre3LS5NZC36PpgxuzkMb_S8R6zI5cd7TeJx92Bw/s320/IMG_8005.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360832871602875410" border="0" /></a>A shot of the show (baby mosh pit!)<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpiHHPwhkiMPg0OUXrytjnbdwS863rJhniyZSRdfeSPuYtP1_WBc8BmvdsozfTUizmJA5LeS8kZJoHkLQlgkHP8MXIOVDnc9kMF7kdvUSJq15NuTXSL3s1X7dv1w9YBw-EPriovBX13QY/s1600-h/IMG_8010.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpiHHPwhkiMPg0OUXrytjnbdwS863rJhniyZSRdfeSPuYtP1_WBc8BmvdsozfTUizmJA5LeS8kZJoHkLQlgkHP8MXIOVDnc9kMF7kdvUSJq15NuTXSL3s1X7dv1w9YBw-EPriovBX13QY/s320/IMG_8010.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360832869748515890" border="0" /></a>Dancing with Coco!<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhdON20vVODGEWLakhMgvha5u4MphrXfI7bAEi5OFGxugqoxpsffniYvTNOJ4YJ3UXf3xE1Kai4S3R0Z8BhqTHg1_dnQW5AUErTPGwc6xir46rnzhUePhhrUhW0qijopeu2k-yuIxeDrQ/s1600-h/IMG_8020.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhdON20vVODGEWLakhMgvha5u4MphrXfI7bAEi5OFGxugqoxpsffniYvTNOJ4YJ3UXf3xE1Kai4S3R0Z8BhqTHg1_dnQW5AUErTPGwc6xir46rnzhUePhhrUhW0qijopeu2k-yuIxeDrQ/s320/IMG_8020.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360832863693744098" border="0" /></a>Baby class reunion! Lathan was first born! Lots of legs are dangling off the edge this time!<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheFlIHo2eKMzu3rTw5rmMp_Ig99zDP_6qUVkEgV1_Sk3TVnVVoR4PiugkNj5gGmkPaY5YMX39UdQ0MIZBYc8Rn46zYKLHjb6he5eROnnBfGlu94WI8mXbDaGPrmvq2G5xhQWPGbatdYBk/s1600-h/IMG_8035.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheFlIHo2eKMzu3rTw5rmMp_Ig99zDP_6qUVkEgV1_Sk3TVnVVoR4PiugkNj5gGmkPaY5YMX39UdQ0MIZBYc8Rn46zYKLHjb6he5eROnnBfGlu94WI8mXbDaGPrmvq2G5xhQWPGbatdYBk/s320/IMG_8035.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360832856339982962" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Checking out his buddy Hayden!<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxit_-QvRKMpPbmanhXim8umoavNqMn3ntYlK41bN6_ua6cJsQjRwnd-1qTAVfs4sf4Az3FKHKnF392scTELw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Here's an AM video blog. We're up with some restlessness to accompany some recent teething.<br /></div><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzJczx7X0KLJ15lPx_D8y3jpht5yHBBG1nj4tIxAcNz5NOPnjsivGdHzCcoYfl2mKVFlTEb7D-uG9jqyuSi' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Enjoy Mr. Cutie Puff and scooches in this video!<br /></div>Jennifer Armstrong Hickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04329356429654596488noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3057459331787623635.post-44389452541579001722009-07-16T15:56:00.010-04:002009-07-16T20:38:11.261-04:00ALMOST A HALF! Lathan's 6 months old on Saturday!<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', fantasy; ">WARNING: THIS ONE IS LOADED WITH TONS OF PHOTOS! PREPARE TO BE INNUNDATED WITH CUTENESS!!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', -webkit-fantasy;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', fantasy; ">Well, we've had a great few weeks starting with a terrific trip to Marshall where Aunt Jennifer (Slow-J) and Uncle Mark live. This was Lathan's first extended road trip (past Pittsboro) and he did great!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">We hooked him up with some pictures (see below) on the back of the carseat, lots of toys and his pacifier. We were so proud of him!</span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', fantasy;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgypaPjFgKW653leA9rZykjXbRWH1y9dSFhSDKcmz4wsQ624lrtICGSdEqoG_-AKPeZ5Gwf9zJxnFDlU478xyUL-dTcSOP9iUevl3m4nc2n0hXSYw1fkvaGvGUaWgFUoidmnp3k-k1Ce7U/s1600-h/IMG_7354.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgypaPjFgKW653leA9rZykjXbRWH1y9dSFhSDKcmz4wsQ624lrtICGSdEqoG_-AKPeZ5Gwf9zJxnFDlU478xyUL-dTcSOP9iUevl3m4nc2n0hXSYw1fkvaGvGUaWgFUoidmnp3k-k1Ce7U/s320/IMG_7354.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359213848676349042" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><div style="text-align: center;">Jennifer & Mark's house and property are beautiful! We could've stayed for weeks (if they could stand it) but were only able to make it a long weekend. It was great to see everyone--Phil & LouAnne, (see her below with Lathan), Jennifer, Mark, Greg, Joy, Corbin, Conner and Tori! </div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', fantasy;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHrsibX75f1JddGWJZWcS8Xwt-8Vs02-ij6w2tZVnGPeZE-fpYvXbhGym0ucej4x4taVPF9QLAPoFZ6K2vjs7bfZt07zUM0q_55l-Pua-fQAD4Ui0ITqJs-paL6g9iBxFFY8S9loiunq0/s1600-h/IMG_7358.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHrsibX75f1JddGWJZWcS8Xwt-8Vs02-ij6w2tZVnGPeZE-fpYvXbhGym0ucej4x4taVPF9QLAPoFZ6K2vjs7bfZt07zUM0q_55l-Pua-fQAD4Ui0ITqJs-paL6g9iBxFFY8S9loiunq0/s320/IMG_7358.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359205343734516738" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><div style="text-align: center;">Here's Conner with his cousin. They share a name! Lathan is Conner's middle name!</div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', fantasy;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuLdoh1f2W_sWNl-kkqp5gowvN2-pJ2eS4dYkJv3DygRRSTbXIwJSD-Crrg7FpHetyP_cE9O7PxpuUPnAjM8FXvwQVlHrvxd-2rdsb38_Zyp6uH-UH5Y2JbGqw69rYIGC88VgQw8WAvXQ/s1600-h/IMG_7363.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuLdoh1f2W_sWNl-kkqp5gowvN2-pJ2eS4dYkJv3DygRRSTbXIwJSD-Crrg7FpHetyP_cE9O7PxpuUPnAjM8FXvwQVlHrvxd-2rdsb38_Zyp6uH-UH5Y2JbGqw69rYIGC88VgQw8WAvXQ/s320/IMG_7363.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359205336885200770" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><div style="text-align: center;">Here's everyone inside before dinner...Tori is getting smiles from her cousin!</div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', fantasy;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLj9oFpEWmb2aG_H0OOL07RVgeTlEPtEhNhZRRYMHOSSW11pLavL7OoMT8BOs13i5zGxFWv31jQQzfOwRhTyyotFHJtrgFKa-TDvgcBkAjN-nIcuUVOKxP-Fh4O9dK70eQXxur7NJACgc/s1600-h/IMG_7365.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLj9oFpEWmb2aG_H0OOL07RVgeTlEPtEhNhZRRYMHOSSW11pLavL7OoMT8BOs13i5zGxFWv31jQQzfOwRhTyyotFHJtrgFKa-TDvgcBkAjN-nIcuUVOKxP-Fh4O9dK70eQXxur7NJACgc/s320/IMG_7365.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359205336412747186" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><div style="text-align: center;">Here's Andy with Lathan at our accommodations. We had a lovely spot in Hot Springs right by the French Broad River. This is early in the morning before our first day!</div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', fantasy;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzGKe-j7hYwblhI3c7v-KogW9Jw1H6U1X74xnO1-7f8Vdb8k68i-wuriewaGS2gvObJclR1A619grBkU115kI8MyYCSA6JdQ-fvB3X0GbNgcWwwpzOlH-VQJL1pxYAn_jONZyZdPgAaXs/s1600-h/IMG_7375.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzGKe-j7hYwblhI3c7v-KogW9Jw1H6U1X74xnO1-7f8Vdb8k68i-wuriewaGS2gvObJclR1A619grBkU115kI8MyYCSA6JdQ-fvB3X0GbNgcWwwpzOlH-VQJL1pxYAn_jONZyZdPgAaXs/s320/IMG_7375.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359205329592851506" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><div style="text-align: center;">Here are all the bikers...sadly Andy and I couldn't go this time but next time all three of us will hit the trail with the rest of the crew!</div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', fantasy;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU8rPHTQoFFrMtSVXjHRuUcXoYT_kqxaBSqmmft_KkhpOmzRXok9TD5TjqJakfVo-UOVySQrG5-CvS5odxxos08YLm_3coOwkqzy2ETweaguttmIx_QhYX_gqJeSRjHAVh2wXWnL1Blj0/s1600-h/IMG_7393.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU8rPHTQoFFrMtSVXjHRuUcXoYT_kqxaBSqmmft_KkhpOmzRXok9TD5TjqJakfVo-UOVySQrG5-CvS5odxxos08YLm_3coOwkqzy2ETweaguttmIx_QhYX_gqJeSRjHAVh2wXWnL1Blj0/s320/IMG_7393.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359205321996407122" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><div style="text-align: center;">Here's Jennifer with her nephew. She was so busy entertaining she didn't get nearly enough time with the ankle-biter!</div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', fantasy;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijUsH6idZIWa5tfWgAkqM1qYNjrrg8_tWMqwFQG1QnPsc2fK4SI6JePC4-jMHB1ItSbH6UPmiWuLkP27DFRplMDCmOUalbQGhiZY1C8qcdgh5ReVlCuR2AYMtZPCxlReFMGM1qKoPqmrw/s1600-h/IMG_7415.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijUsH6idZIWa5tfWgAkqM1qYNjrrg8_tWMqwFQG1QnPsc2fK4SI6JePC4-jMHB1ItSbH6UPmiWuLkP27DFRplMDCmOUalbQGhiZY1C8qcdgh5ReVlCuR2AYMtZPCxlReFMGM1qKoPqmrw/s320/IMG_7415.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359204697083316610" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2vl2ciBZUHe9sCc0ouct8ikkSy9ynFVYKdtUaTmhYn4MXypiyh92IghP2U1i-QXsoK25KxL0lf7gsOBFhkxCUVbj5MdN6QXnCYpufshN26dF6PlpnnkxmcVrXd8kHRzWfYih80OnH9aY/s1600-h/IMG_7445.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2vl2ciBZUHe9sCc0ouct8ikkSy9ynFVYKdtUaTmhYn4MXypiyh92IghP2U1i-QXsoK25KxL0lf7gsOBFhkxCUVbj5MdN6QXnCYpufshN26dF6PlpnnkxmcVrXd8kHRzWfYih80OnH9aY/s320/IMG_7445.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359204694129833186" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Loungin' in the nursery chair!</span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', fantasy;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgznJGmLzuSOss6YcEJFq0uIQCDJI799ta8ECNLteF5t8wO5pFv3abO1Eo17h0sKNgQQ3e5MafgKOHdHGPOWmsNcaVBCoC37BfVqjpPFkApL3WeBOBIehjlv4g5F8U58JIfjHSSkyqr8fg/s1600-h/IMG_7455.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgznJGmLzuSOss6YcEJFq0uIQCDJI799ta8ECNLteF5t8wO5pFv3abO1Eo17h0sKNgQQ3e5MafgKOHdHGPOWmsNcaVBCoC37BfVqjpPFkApL3WeBOBIehjlv4g5F8U58JIfjHSSkyqr8fg/s320/IMG_7455.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359204691527464274" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><div style="text-align: center;">Cutie in the sun.</div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', fantasy;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOXZxJ2_UURImoy9JsT2ZKAhvoABnYvLDGM7z9wfWEkdx8y1UA_NhPhh-dWyOxZfE24MD3L1QJigf5brjhoI1ELvX7a3i7CB6Fzk-8tTATHeSRbK3L5j8dnBpi1BEL3J2RFwrADE4E570/s1600-h/IMG_7483.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOXZxJ2_UURImoy9JsT2ZKAhvoABnYvLDGM7z9wfWEkdx8y1UA_NhPhh-dWyOxZfE24MD3L1QJigf5brjhoI1ELvX7a3i7CB6Fzk-8tTATHeSRbK3L5j8dnBpi1BEL3J2RFwrADE4E570/s320/IMG_7483.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359204680089533314" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><div style="text-align: center;">AM drool session.</div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', fantasy;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAbjU8UyCDGWrSLSmSduRpiLFJOoDsWP_O6Y7aPGIzHuRYAWHP1Epx1BlnOGncJFZ04ifhPOvmtlRrDsqBaAVUeqswUnWwQpteMnREQ4pKD_onRBf4yVNDKNewk6DwINTaAFEfwKeL2Lc/s1600-h/IMG_7546.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAbjU8UyCDGWrSLSmSduRpiLFJOoDsWP_O6Y7aPGIzHuRYAWHP1Epx1BlnOGncJFZ04ifhPOvmtlRrDsqBaAVUeqswUnWwQpteMnREQ4pKD_onRBf4yVNDKNewk6DwINTaAFEfwKeL2Lc/s320/IMG_7546.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359204677253362354" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><div style="text-align: center;">'Lil Chef Andy (or Sous Chef Lathan) Any of you who have ever seen Andy in the kitchen know that the bandana is his signature (whether he admits it or not)!</div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', fantasy;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZtj3Kbtvdoto88P4g41d1tGJ9nThr1X-X2opSkBPTIP7Z_20V5tmlarQsfZzQGpSMB_qrTWKEVHpIAH46P8mS4pLTcs7kPSodFzT-C_EpvCAy1sNWKQfDoPGL3gU5LGFj3eWERvaf6p0/s1600-h/IMG_7565.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZtj3Kbtvdoto88P4g41d1tGJ9nThr1X-X2opSkBPTIP7Z_20V5tmlarQsfZzQGpSMB_qrTWKEVHpIAH46P8mS4pLTcs7kPSodFzT-C_EpvCAy1sNWKQfDoPGL3gU5LGFj3eWERvaf6p0/s320/IMG_7565.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359203763633387650" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><div style="text-align: center;">Natural light illuminating a cute pink baby!</div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', fantasy;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbP-Fj9Q6IKGB8F0br5i2gd-ci-WZ5niv82wKjA1jQVAoTKL-krD-PvZyQBS1_Ww1aLZe4Vw5t129Tx8bA4fOjGIs47dfDPic9745CJxx0QDOQbTR6hFsk5ShAa3AwxW84yu5zOBE763U/s1600-h/IMG_7582.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbP-Fj9Q6IKGB8F0br5i2gd-ci-WZ5niv82wKjA1jQVAoTKL-krD-PvZyQBS1_Ww1aLZe4Vw5t129Tx8bA4fOjGIs47dfDPic9745CJxx0QDOQbTR6hFsk5ShAa3AwxW84yu5zOBE763U/s320/IMG_7582.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359203759408446498" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><div style="text-align: center;">Super serious look from the boy. He was a bit groggy here and really inspecting our "gong" wind chime.</div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', fantasy;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCMt0hEwXvCAgbi6Gev2mQ1QKQy9r-_wTgFYPWyiWFPe7TMRpNiKiE2Bh7PuPgS2A3SFZObuGMtxYAHkljnQpn_p2lPElkbEb3aI_hd5UXufvCxgRYETmcdM00GfbToRNQemawa0gwVk4/s1600-h/IMG_7592.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCMt0hEwXvCAgbi6Gev2mQ1QKQy9r-_wTgFYPWyiWFPe7TMRpNiKiE2Bh7PuPgS2A3SFZObuGMtxYAHkljnQpn_p2lPElkbEb3aI_hd5UXufvCxgRYETmcdM00GfbToRNQemawa0gwVk4/s320/IMG_7592.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359203753762021378" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><div style="text-align: center;">Here's Lathan giving daddy giggles pre-fireworks. He really scrunches up when Daddy kisses his neck! </div></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">His first Fourth-of-July was pretty uneventful. When you go to bed at 8pm you don't get to see a whole lot of fireworks! We did want to commemorate it somehow though so we broke out some sparklers (I think they're actually leftover from our WEDDING over 11 years ago!) That was pretty fun. Aren't sparklers always fun?</span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', fantasy;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdJHbK1G66H3kpCzBspgKXC-iXD433osPomd-wka9_cwCmUkUdSbinnG7xskakysC76sNMdTOQ3X_fmdPX2Lr3GkVL6JnngyMbenHUXxLXrbOR7NnTkBNdRpQKiMj1usib1jsPsO4briw/s1600-h/IMG_7644.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdJHbK1G66H3kpCzBspgKXC-iXD433osPomd-wka9_cwCmUkUdSbinnG7xskakysC76sNMdTOQ3X_fmdPX2Lr3GkVL6JnngyMbenHUXxLXrbOR7NnTkBNdRpQKiMj1usib1jsPsO4briw/s320/IMG_7644.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359203748671784434" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSPGwuqxn9HqNNRr62U2Ki6-jY6ypwJoE8ZtI13PAM_7bV8KT3e6fr4dpWE_weAxxwwRZCwceS308qJNXru_UebgUUva1DVGlfMDKPYZO_DICzxYM71xDUsdALQuJOHr6oOUb-0Jtd14E/s1600-h/IMG_7646.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSPGwuqxn9HqNNRr62U2Ki6-jY6ypwJoE8ZtI13PAM_7bV8KT3e6fr4dpWE_weAxxwwRZCwceS308qJNXru_UebgUUva1DVGlfMDKPYZO_DICzxYM71xDUsdALQuJOHr6oOUb-0Jtd14E/s320/IMG_7646.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359203743978702626" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiboDxk89zj1NejDwz-lpd6FHBn9xwl1Z0cWmanCnLrkrhEcYn2ysZ42APJgnLlBTCDIDkRmXSweNQ7OG9g7RJNLVH2ddQXP8qHAnO0KWBjcXYonokWm2RyApOXzH_xCmUdvXRXtg_ahvc/s1600-h/IMG_7706.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiboDxk89zj1NejDwz-lpd6FHBn9xwl1Z0cWmanCnLrkrhEcYn2ysZ42APJgnLlBTCDIDkRmXSweNQ7OG9g7RJNLVH2ddQXP8qHAnO0KWBjcXYonokWm2RyApOXzH_xCmUdvXRXtg_ahvc/s320/IMG_7706.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359202538634157378" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><div style="text-align: center;">Outside exploring nature--one of his favorite pastimes.</div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', fantasy;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilJJRGVpXbHVWLhA-gye5AHk8cLOOltObb1fbEBSZ-FAm2tkK9p8rGFOd03XRmat9Y7n0rD4W8IQh4M965jRGh0I0BIoEzN1liqigOFZ_BzMbdErWWTYgxu1hAcW-TRMziWPzP5UQjQI0/s1600-h/IMG_7730.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilJJRGVpXbHVWLhA-gye5AHk8cLOOltObb1fbEBSZ-FAm2tkK9p8rGFOd03XRmat9Y7n0rD4W8IQh4M965jRGh0I0BIoEzN1liqigOFZ_BzMbdErWWTYgxu1hAcW-TRMziWPzP5UQjQI0/s320/IMG_7730.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359202534399964226" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><div style="text-align: center;">Smiles with Daddy!</div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', fantasy;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRxddmT3ivyvNWwDGy9A_6tAeITX9iz54ncpEB5V5oHch4Tret2KFE1m4Sc1FX1LjEzpPYOq_Cik8HLELISgOjXnc5LCBn0-V-KEQf_tDKd2f7B2El3nqVuUD-j9V466AJ3mcf5GzpxSM/s1600-h/IMG_7752.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRxddmT3ivyvNWwDGy9A_6tAeITX9iz54ncpEB5V5oHch4Tret2KFE1m4Sc1FX1LjEzpPYOq_Cik8HLELISgOjXnc5LCBn0-V-KEQf_tDKd2f7B2El3nqVuUD-j9V466AJ3mcf5GzpxSM/s320/IMG_7752.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359202530271290434" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><div style="text-align: center;">Mommy getting giggles from Lathan on the floor at Coco & Poppy's!</div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', fantasy;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjszK9ShIWCVVBBJUJzJtnxbnpdLwbTz7DCGBc3BsZKgzAVwuj50PPATYtKE400xQK-hH5TI54cccmfpFiZwf8t_x9wLdAkwqzZ8-UjKKbYHwNGbsSypLCLrSufxK5lxYQTc17Wk5ITKng/s1600-h/IMG_7774.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjszK9ShIWCVVBBJUJzJtnxbnpdLwbTz7DCGBc3BsZKgzAVwuj50PPATYtKE400xQK-hH5TI54cccmfpFiZwf8t_x9wLdAkwqzZ8-UjKKbYHwNGbsSypLCLrSufxK5lxYQTc17Wk5ITKng/s320/IMG_7774.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359202527655829410" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><div style="text-align: center;">Poppy (Granddaddy) getting giggles from the boy!</div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', fantasy;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBCVuSNsSe_FgHT1bNviuxmkpbq-EYZ7eQdy_o0UiFtv_YccCHQ_73mOO8lkuySkhfciePru-gNdl8c2wQUyvnrrPACJUVRSd6QOIoBgn7u8T3dp25FQNjWaUYnQxfuDLduvBVBAEIqb0/s1600-h/IMG_7791.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBCVuSNsSe_FgHT1bNviuxmkpbq-EYZ7eQdy_o0UiFtv_YccCHQ_73mOO8lkuySkhfciePru-gNdl8c2wQUyvnrrPACJUVRSd6QOIoBgn7u8T3dp25FQNjWaUYnQxfuDLduvBVBAEIqb0/s320/IMG_7791.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359202522408582962" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><div style="text-align: center;">Coco showing Lathan a magazine--he's facinated by the glossy pages!</div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', fantasy;"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgalK1ryyaKXeheddLwmm8eWaa8j7mRvaAOEAIxuQ_78sgENOGYe7cZBbQaDbasTu_LQ6o3bhvvpQhXjnH1Ax6nt63hLqwKoSy6QHizrmiV2voAT1r-SnCMNj82t0vFEcMnwoReWdKVXFU/s1600-h/IMG_7803.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"></a></span></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgalK1ryyaKXeheddLwmm8eWaa8j7mRvaAOEAIxuQ_78sgENOGYe7cZBbQaDbasTu_LQ6o3bhvvpQhXjnH1Ax6nt63hLqwKoSy6QHizrmiV2voAT1r-SnCMNj82t0vFEcMnwoReWdKVXFU/s1600-h/IMG_7803.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="text-align: center;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgalK1ryyaKXeheddLwmm8eWaa8j7mRvaAOEAIxuQ_78sgENOGYe7cZBbQaDbasTu_LQ6o3bhvvpQhXjnH1Ax6nt63hLqwKoSy6QHizrmiV2voAT1r-SnCMNj82t0vFEcMnwoReWdKVXFU/s320/IMG_7803.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359201166852729026" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><div style="text-align: center;">Now, here's the main event! LATHAN'S FIRST DIP IN THE POOL!!! We had a total blast. Coco, Poppy, Me and Lathan went out to the pool in Chapel Ridge (which is really nice) and had a dip. He was a little reluctant at first (but no crying!) and then he really embraced it! See all the smileys below. We also got lots of video which I'll post next time!</div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', fantasy;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvcPUBE8GvfwZMUxCOMLNeb9nF18aLsn5EcCOCracNOj57usafQBjgDFh3cm7yf8AGxwAmLKOucgRfrN8-0cQumMqt313kiqdBVIgWbyuk5csZsTGpGeVMY_9uQ-fZu4DBZsPGErxh-cY/s1600-h/IMG_7807.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvcPUBE8GvfwZMUxCOMLNeb9nF18aLsn5EcCOCracNOj57usafQBjgDFh3cm7yf8AGxwAmLKOucgRfrN8-0cQumMqt313kiqdBVIgWbyuk5csZsTGpGeVMY_9uQ-fZu4DBZsPGErxh-cY/s320/IMG_7807.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359201164629754466" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJjGWIrApu_SoXfAZAMiO-9uNJVBcyA8gJLWd_r70d1hVQDbf2BcpX5XvqPIDy9Ro4iuEScoPaxp7vRMOxen4w-abG98K45GfAgSRkZzN7sxncCn_Q_UlF6DC9YeCVwY8kyEEPDFHhs2s/s1600-h/IMG_7820.jpg"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgdms3YkX_DI6ecIy57HkWGmITQZUrfJkdlMMi6ab2Oy2XHNhul3BfApFeTvFa-hRrlG73dbLhGXQZMQa_FDXXMR8bRY-GjfRwD6MmCwmT461L1RqT-CEdi8Zo7jfk_a2JT4_RCQ7G_x0/s320/IMG_7836.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359200317918082690" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpWt8imgY-uMUVvla1RZPNs4d0g7hg4WT_lwscB4iUv1W0yKDTDJBliImmjfihtaVUJFDgoemgnlYRudyPE1jGsokAP-7bs-_Y2kG6LcO6t8qWrycfemKceeRBFux5fP3ysFgVTkkpNYc/s1600-h/IMG_7855.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpWt8imgY-uMUVvla1RZPNs4d0g7hg4WT_lwscB4iUv1W0yKDTDJBliImmjfihtaVUJFDgoemgnlYRudyPE1jGsokAP-7bs-_Y2kG6LcO6t8qWrycfemKceeRBFux5fP3ysFgVTkkpNYc/s320/IMG_7855.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359200314942225698" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><div style="text-align: center;">Here's the post pool nap. He's was out like a light within seconds of being put in his seat in the car!</div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', fantasy;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAymh1Kf0OiFBRrPOIydckG2w9TdaGujgv8WCT0-CHY3lbf5RwOzFzW02m3eYyuL2yKDIvwF_kjgzjesAeh2kMPZooc1PU0Ke2NkHVhoBWY7UOeoEZ2dezssXPAZLE4aGYObgR6l0ba_U/s1600-h/IMG_7861.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAymh1Kf0OiFBRrPOIydckG2w9TdaGujgv8WCT0-CHY3lbf5RwOzFzW02m3eYyuL2yKDIvwF_kjgzjesAeh2kMPZooc1PU0Ke2NkHVhoBWY7UOeoEZ2dezssXPAZLE4aGYObgR6l0ba_U/s320/IMG_7861.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359200309412587122" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMoXK6oztIoMn6bJZ2A9ta6q09MC9MjUrJb8tSuJ_vg_HOzIkMF07dNoKmYHCbfh25Tf2eOgcfodDs1rnnumH47IRihX6smqXtyeeJcTDhQE9BNP7UakfoCcd530meQlhRv8Vl3LTkc08/s1600-h/IMG_7870.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMoXK6oztIoMn6bJZ2A9ta6q09MC9MjUrJb8tSuJ_vg_HOzIkMF07dNoKmYHCbfh25Tf2eOgcfodDs1rnnumH47IRihX6smqXtyeeJcTDhQE9BNP7UakfoCcd530meQlhRv8Vl3LTkc08/s320/IMG_7870.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359200305065582402" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><div style="text-align: center;">HOLA!!</div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', fantasy;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6l_45OSiPWBy5MP6EtBWHUYtQbFhe2AVLaVHDQW_DnbjIpPN853CI-okquzKJXzTZYlK1oNNQs3AVyIhlhzwxkQzllO79IlX19XpLhVS7PS9Y3joQ7ycNb3ib5MR0DP1fqPn2vW2o76E/s1600-h/IMG_7875.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6l_45OSiPWBy5MP6EtBWHUYtQbFhe2AVLaVHDQW_DnbjIpPN853CI-okquzKJXzTZYlK1oNNQs3AVyIhlhzwxkQzllO79IlX19XpLhVS7PS9Y3joQ7ycNb3ib5MR0DP1fqPn2vW2o76E/s320/IMG_7875.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359199277845037538" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><div style="text-align: center;">Daddy & Lathan waiting to greet me when I come home from the gym!</div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', fantasy;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj1brFf-qAaQwoRthXXI6Rb8S7pF1qs2_WeUcM1nH3tfYlypT9H-8Xyt00gXIouCgaeNYVVnYBvvN4vMS30M3ET0GcoKPdDz04KAmdBm6V3fYwMWsTWvoHbrZD5OMpPiBsTvRyRE81LBQ/s1600-h/IMG_7886.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj1brFf-qAaQwoRthXXI6Rb8S7pF1qs2_WeUcM1nH3tfYlypT9H-8Xyt00gXIouCgaeNYVVnYBvvN4vMS30M3ET0GcoKPdDz04KAmdBm6V3fYwMWsTWvoHbrZD5OMpPiBsTvRyRE81LBQ/s320/IMG_7886.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359199270755253794" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><div style="text-align: center;">Baby boy in the sunshine this morning with Mommy!</div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', fantasy;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ-KWxBw1YHe92Jc3GvScTb2_Bb4gdoBRHmXKqb4HJgbqUOB0T-yicTss9DfF6FTaq74vY0owVRI6WcLOwecL_xHdzWZmCs4NYbPgGS-CLr-E6vKf3UXsKURodZSW9qmaHFPpzInjnxY0/s1600-h/IMG_7904.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ-KWxBw1YHe92Jc3GvScTb2_Bb4gdoBRHmXKqb4HJgbqUOB0T-yicTss9DfF6FTaq74vY0owVRI6WcLOwecL_xHdzWZmCs4NYbPgGS-CLr-E6vKf3UXsKURodZSW9qmaHFPpzInjnxY0/s320/IMG_7904.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359199265791938578" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyRGZlzOnJnhbNqdA8V3tdEPB-vUXuyw8RFRKXFVFwEpqxaYlIcDkL0VkSwrDwpFFhkJ3AmAy4NGAWesGmWwFd2-KaGWrdqKFk8_nz2mcsNRbKtisoqyI7bi3BHXD6hlyUzmZduDCKWfY/s1600-h/IMG_7916.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyRGZlzOnJnhbNqdA8V3tdEPB-vUXuyw8RFRKXFVFwEpqxaYlIcDkL0VkSwrDwpFFhkJ3AmAy4NGAWesGmWwFd2-KaGWrdqKFk8_nz2mcsNRbKtisoqyI7bi3BHXD6hlyUzmZduDCKWfY/s320/IMG_7916.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359199262556587858" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCN8fQ3So4PTP5QeQGPIuzjFZc1ZczvyYnoObl0XX-5q1LJsqahOvCTTjImzM2dONNaxqIZ4fPqrbNVVLZD2RkxXhzmsiGDfW_NyfGz8NNJ2gIOm_H5rl7Aj-3JpX1RD1C2BWtkuu3uXA/s1600-h/IMG_7933.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCN8fQ3So4PTP5QeQGPIuzjFZc1ZczvyYnoObl0XX-5q1LJsqahOvCTTjImzM2dONNaxqIZ4fPqrbNVVLZD2RkxXhzmsiGDfW_NyfGz8NNJ2gIOm_H5rl7Aj-3JpX1RD1C2BWtkuu3uXA/s320/IMG_7933.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359199247821457298" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><div style="text-align: center;">Coming soon...a hilarious video of Lathan laughing at Mooshu.</div></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Stay tuned!!</span></div>Jennifer Armstrong Hickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04329356429654596488noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3057459331787623635.post-84507689706117092372009-06-24T08:47:00.010-04:002009-06-24T09:58:23.149-04:00Pictures like crazy!<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; ">I'm just going to bombard you with photos this time. We've had a great few weeks! Lots of outdoors time, first Father's Day, some videos, lots of solid food eating (and smearing). Just have a look!</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">You can't say we don't have him well documented!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWLi1raSj_ZCqMv1QW3OLx18kL1k5kKaGVlc4_A6KUlbze3m2bwEYhC70tydbuwzW7CVslncOYpHfNQsLqwmIryni2sL-rC_gYQaY8BdUlGlrEyGe0Q8mUqjoOTwxN83oG54xsJO4laLM/s1600-h/IMG_6620.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWLi1raSj_ZCqMv1QW3OLx18kL1k5kKaGVlc4_A6KUlbze3m2bwEYhC70tydbuwzW7CVslncOYpHfNQsLqwmIryni2sL-rC_gYQaY8BdUlGlrEyGe0Q8mUqjoOTwxN83oG54xsJO4laLM/s320/IMG_6620.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350890536654639458" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Us in the garden!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXXYHiYw97jq9oePLbe8644_GzKmGBBkkmMSK2QlCBQgpohWjlS2qYs3eKfs7MM9YpHyQ8fw74bnmkEM8b9PiG_4P-EuS19m2LSwCWLgeioXgEZKyZ7S51p0q92X8fe5IdAVykkKOPkco/s1600-h/IMG_6641.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXXYHiYw97jq9oePLbe8644_GzKmGBBkkmMSK2QlCBQgpohWjlS2qYs3eKfs7MM9YpHyQ8fw74bnmkEM8b9PiG_4P-EuS19m2LSwCWLgeioXgEZKyZ7S51p0q92X8fe5IdAVykkKOPkco/s320/IMG_6641.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350890529515762642" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Silly sleepy Lathan.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtDtZgf8p3hUPOu3q7qSrzbbGx0qk0hag6q44LVLuZhtLGELwSDsh7BHirZXGJ0ZjSZlCTVIbuCgvRuMfXazfZwJ988KVR6VR9PdphW1EtJwKa9OK1EeH_LqagIer6QMpL_Yeg6AjAlGQ/s1600-h/IMG_6670.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtDtZgf8p3hUPOu3q7qSrzbbGx0qk0hag6q44LVLuZhtLGELwSDsh7BHirZXGJ0ZjSZlCTVIbuCgvRuMfXazfZwJ988KVR6VR9PdphW1EtJwKa9OK1EeH_LqagIer6QMpL_Yeg6AjAlGQ/s320/IMG_6670.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350888670913926674" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Explorer Lathan--mint collector!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnw5ukZjYTKCjIJYO1TKnqEPWShdraXwCrn-wTeB8NbzlT9Row1GAseIBFjGAFGwB_igbWv7iQVPdLcRkgp9dhUjnRmnF6Kh2NFT9T2P_HI_1ZmeZstbyfVAQnPNc-c0fN9b04LO6fTfY/s1600-h/IMG_6671.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnw5ukZjYTKCjIJYO1TKnqEPWShdraXwCrn-wTeB8NbzlT9Row1GAseIBFjGAFGwB_igbWv7iQVPdLcRkgp9dhUjnRmnF6Kh2NFT9T2P_HI_1ZmeZstbyfVAQnPNc-c0fN9b04LO6fTfY/s320/IMG_6671.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350888669124080402" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Mr. Mooshu!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgarRhz8HiNx7yL6O_fXaW0hspuihLc1MLPMVZpcPzYxNiovg8Gc8HS5k3S0Qz0wltyh-JArWRy3gAu09goirHeDi5BZWSAYeOBA9FKqkCexIcDHeiVmqrgI5cnzAgxmXRAILLFp3G67Mo/s1600-h/IMG_6687_2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgarRhz8HiNx7yL6O_fXaW0hspuihLc1MLPMVZpcPzYxNiovg8Gc8HS5k3S0Qz0wltyh-JArWRy3gAu09goirHeDi5BZWSAYeOBA9FKqkCexIcDHeiVmqrgI5cnzAgxmXRAILLFp3G67Mo/s320/IMG_6687_2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350888656494174962" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Sweet baby :)<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB7bDG8i6wvHqf4vZwcR0Fh8aNFwwm4AdbbMo01XsgMQom2JLPMytoyy1mktISKKmzwK6R70RkSs_TyMGgY8HHHAjf5arb9Sg84mMo0X8oExaDVJLeI47ltqyYeAPhjhZH33GpSSmDneA/s1600-h/IMG_6751.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB7bDG8i6wvHqf4vZwcR0Fh8aNFwwm4AdbbMo01XsgMQom2JLPMytoyy1mktISKKmzwK6R70RkSs_TyMGgY8HHHAjf5arb9Sg84mMo0X8oExaDVJLeI47ltqyYeAPhjhZH33GpSSmDneA/s320/IMG_6751.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350888655996081666" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Monster Pea Baby!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvJ-IyPP_9wGbkZMQeifKPG8KQYO1Ku-7c0rlMq8zHUlWU010-EqCnUJP421ov5KvqIff558D4KNjdLWAeCQGSP5RY6LJALfjJ5bwj0ntOdiEOlCcyGN3G2pnfxROICURgsruf34rmjLM/s1600-h/IMG_6761.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvJ-IyPP_9wGbkZMQeifKPG8KQYO1Ku-7c0rlMq8zHUlWU010-EqCnUJP421ov5KvqIff558D4KNjdLWAeCQGSP5RY6LJALfjJ5bwj0ntOdiEOlCcyGN3G2pnfxROICURgsruf34rmjLM/s320/IMG_6761.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350888649527835042" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Foot muncher.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFg-MX9Rgsek6jTpMSN4ClDjY-6R5iNAGf8FOK95gdBgSjpOiJHe0g2RC-SF4ywdZuVt4EH1Az58_BoalWlj8UgdnwetmJtC_stvYJKaUhLmkTGQcBMA9v_Bf8DttCw859ygsUq45fRiA/s1600-h/IMG_6782.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFg-MX9Rgsek6jTpMSN4ClDjY-6R5iNAGf8FOK95gdBgSjpOiJHe0g2RC-SF4ywdZuVt4EH1Az58_BoalWlj8UgdnwetmJtC_stvYJKaUhLmkTGQcBMA9v_Bf8DttCw859ygsUq45fRiA/s320/IMG_6782.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350887234422134130" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Sleepy one-eyed jack!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeGKrYKfvAkTGkjEUPLCdKk_Xu9PJN1q3D3yr0k6RB2b3hv7TlITuoyVPtKEf3LJ7gQn78IoSGUSgv67ZKnjkSFM9hqSGZ2PHZel1MxFC_JBoNapsatg2291MML9pM0x8lBit3lMr0xcE/s1600-h/IMG_6786.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeGKrYKfvAkTGkjEUPLCdKk_Xu9PJN1q3D3yr0k6RB2b3hv7TlITuoyVPtKEf3LJ7gQn78IoSGUSgv67ZKnjkSFM9hqSGZ2PHZel1MxFC_JBoNapsatg2291MML9pM0x8lBit3lMr0xcE/s320/IMG_6786.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350887230336785554" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Coco & Lathan on a garden walk!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzyZkaUcaiRYoOlUButgs6zXZHcuC_wgicQEER-wMd0WIKbShvg6251wmUeWOZ5JOreJCqmNUhw97u1P5k7rxK9DxjHNkyACISwDOgDlO9QukQTYexXvRlQbRY9XEfNLcBx2CuUUmtCwo/s1600-h/IMG_6800.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzyZkaUcaiRYoOlUButgs6zXZHcuC_wgicQEER-wMd0WIKbShvg6251wmUeWOZ5JOreJCqmNUhw97u1P5k7rxK9DxjHNkyACISwDOgDlO9QukQTYexXvRlQbRY9XEfNLcBx2CuUUmtCwo/s320/IMG_6800.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350887225137572466" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Poppy & Lathan practicing standing!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuBwzwjOEf9J23Ox7zTxsrTg6DyqdBTaASqdCWPfdqtUv7a19A-u56QDLGmzuCHjRAi1-S_v_a8o-JajT4lx22bYfcJjXLQE5nLJQYKXCXZG2WyCA9FaDYqrbWJWNgrcQdkNP3liWgzHM/s1600-h/IMG_6821.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuBwzwjOEf9J23Ox7zTxsrTg6DyqdBTaASqdCWPfdqtUv7a19A-u56QDLGmzuCHjRAi1-S_v_a8o-JajT4lx22bYfcJjXLQE5nLJQYKXCXZG2WyCA9FaDYqrbWJWNgrcQdkNP3liWgzHM/s320/IMG_6821.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350887217251232546" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Brainiac (look out Jeopardy-here I come!)<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4G67STGft1ll76a74jklDYUeCedf_y8cnvWSfUuNDgKlv1iA7T9j0wh5_c5YDnzPyO4z8UXyg7KDNiPJ8NDgT2Mf-dINDAnoYj9xRpeMU4h_iScrkwMOPPMjdbiR532GbzhFyAPyxbys/s1600-h/IMG_6857.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4G67STGft1ll76a74jklDYUeCedf_y8cnvWSfUuNDgKlv1iA7T9j0wh5_c5YDnzPyO4z8UXyg7KDNiPJ8NDgT2Mf-dINDAnoYj9xRpeMU4h_iScrkwMOPPMjdbiR532GbzhFyAPyxbys/s320/IMG_6857.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350887212777078162" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Checking out Mr. Snail hand puppet!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyFSlsTMZSM738RQwE8w4XinrK-pcGiqywxaoq4TcdH0kt_5sDAnWPK5FrGq4MjfgYHhnPUgn1gCoxj3q3P2YydQrv2qH1WvH1LPbxEzR8C1pdPspnzq42Qs_1Ddi9mkV9AaODaiCCTKY/s1600-h/IMG_6875.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyFSlsTMZSM738RQwE8w4XinrK-pcGiqywxaoq4TcdH0kt_5sDAnWPK5FrGq4MjfgYHhnPUgn1gCoxj3q3P2YydQrv2qH1WvH1LPbxEzR8C1pdPspnzq42Qs_1Ddi9mkV9AaODaiCCTKY/s320/IMG_6875.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350884310598838066" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">One night in Chi-town.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1rAgXgRhXLgTx2bNdRX3WSNyudPMge5lqT66lR_1bi01QKlCT9XEp5IF1T8mhZzrgLAKnWjZd2Kg2FTVjPvqk6bgAHWIGaTb6rqltdfYUyYB9CZtQMYBVynLvPZarHuq_BqnMjzDTIZQ/s1600-h/IMG_6923.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1rAgXgRhXLgTx2bNdRX3WSNyudPMge5lqT66lR_1bi01QKlCT9XEp5IF1T8mhZzrgLAKnWjZd2Kg2FTVjPvqk6bgAHWIGaTb6rqltdfYUyYB9CZtQMYBVynLvPZarHuq_BqnMjzDTIZQ/s320/IMG_6923.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350884304012316274" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Lunch at Art Institute of Chicago.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW7NkeaqNZGLDl7HGlUlC3YiD555Y4EWPDIDQnl2ILQbnxoXYMLaT6O_fUJZKac52VjZV3hWbPdQVUj0GoMgB8N8IK-glRBfjFIbfT43JV6lc2VP4hsvylpRsaJeJ0ORXSOfhHcft35PI/s1600-h/IMG_6972.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW7NkeaqNZGLDl7HGlUlC3YiD555Y4EWPDIDQnl2ILQbnxoXYMLaT6O_fUJZKac52VjZV3hWbPdQVUj0GoMgB8N8IK-glRBfjFIbfT43JV6lc2VP4hsvylpRsaJeJ0ORXSOfhHcft35PI/s320/IMG_6972.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350884299482686898" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Killer Van Gogh.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7omVkYlRximqO5aCJR6214fXbodgaUJXHJVjeAsP3kZZFZbbwVuuvmoFcpAR-YGgy0ROK2cWbE_9sqWXAKE_cU_2GsZuZ6HiMzJCihyphenhyphenXdmIAYqNI7FlpiqHpZYLn0ZsXm_PmXvaLmZMA/s1600-h/IMG_6980.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7omVkYlRximqO5aCJR6214fXbodgaUJXHJVjeAsP3kZZFZbbwVuuvmoFcpAR-YGgy0ROK2cWbE_9sqWXAKE_cU_2GsZuZ6HiMzJCihyphenhyphenXdmIAYqNI7FlpiqHpZYLn0ZsXm_PmXvaLmZMA/s320/IMG_6980.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350884293232721778" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Seurat! Our "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" moment.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaXjCRu-ZU0aT31pNZf9hbi7-LluCSWEJ8ScVmUcS_-qCBU-IS2CDnpEGEoMNiVToIVbksEwd481SSB_26JokyAB3FAmaPHuuB-VJoHIqtZHu13mzYa3jQC3aJaXmMqiWNCNHcYuW4jGY/s1600-h/IMG_6992.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaXjCRu-ZU0aT31pNZf9hbi7-LluCSWEJ8ScVmUcS_-qCBU-IS2CDnpEGEoMNiVToIVbksEwd481SSB_26JokyAB3FAmaPHuuB-VJoHIqtZHu13mzYa3jQC3aJaXmMqiWNCNHcYuW4jGY/s320/IMG_6992.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350884289169033794" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Icon.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMeuuaQKjzKFq8IoOXw4yjZAJj3Z-0WYEF61Sc3dS3uO8nh3nVtYr4d_lfPiAGM4djCqZMxBpuChKd7y9hiLF33hs-BaU24Bn6jZxvySm6sKEygPqdapcaWmf3oWEA6rZI7qUE637l0Sg/s1600-h/IMG_7002.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMeuuaQKjzKFq8IoOXw4yjZAJj3Z-0WYEF61Sc3dS3uO8nh3nVtYr4d_lfPiAGM4djCqZMxBpuChKd7y9hiLF33hs-BaU24Bn6jZxvySm6sKEygPqdapcaWmf3oWEA6rZI7qUE637l0Sg/s320/IMG_7002.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350882472379804306" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Deep dish!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj95YW1yAvo3ZjvnhdCOoxdTYj06ywAZLwrJpQZEDQViXQwViWfoRACB4g3f9XOkVQ4rGtUwKaDwwzWo7TmkiwFBxaztLHg0W9IdTHNoz93xzzM2iLMcTwhK2ozgJBoLzLR1YliqLSDVKc/s1600-h/IMG_7034.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj95YW1yAvo3ZjvnhdCOoxdTYj06ywAZLwrJpQZEDQViXQwViWfoRACB4g3f9XOkVQ4rGtUwKaDwwzWo7TmkiwFBxaztLHg0W9IdTHNoz93xzzM2iLMcTwhK2ozgJBoLzLR1YliqLSDVKc/s320/IMG_7034.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350882465817246018" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Night lights.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghh4IMM6K4d-mKldE22a_EWmeBVf97yRyCNx64FPDjiCxuDdqEZyWTKUsX-gJWrrxHfP-C4IJz4UEQsv5Q-lFEQwmzJBbm1dYfQgALUPKFYVIjVmAQCmq14HYsN1PgrTnadYAcsFiuyVY/s1600-h/IMG_7046.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghh4IMM6K4d-mKldE22a_EWmeBVf97yRyCNx64FPDjiCxuDdqEZyWTKUsX-gJWrrxHfP-C4IJz4UEQsv5Q-lFEQwmzJBbm1dYfQgALUPKFYVIjVmAQCmq14HYsN1PgrTnadYAcsFiuyVY/s320/IMG_7046.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350882459694782690" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">He loves me...<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJTeZoqUK7rpvgR-4NJNujKavBrpRKxz407wZxZuczH6a2JApv2jv3bmwZjJsV-ZE3U6cuylYE-tio-RyRhru27ZsP-rbzsiAG7gwTJEB5dpHIfJoQ67K3tb3szzCT_04rkdDVQOeH2Tw/s1600-h/IMG_7052.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJTeZoqUK7rpvgR-4NJNujKavBrpRKxz407wZxZuczH6a2JApv2jv3bmwZjJsV-ZE3U6cuylYE-tio-RyRhru27ZsP-rbzsiAG7gwTJEB5dpHIfJoQ67K3tb3szzCT_04rkdDVQOeH2Tw/s320/IMG_7052.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350882454898539714" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The flying munchkin!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsYnshtYxPZRBJScCxwhipoAszKMOpokd0M7YYuUQqEwAFFsjFCJy1Xzy_ulg-tIXbX_CpmjoD3UP5AAYcbzpOHhCNlFzAj2TDm_85ikmzqBG9XWvFuOKBu26wztEsl6fykP7xF63QdoQ/s1600-h/IMG_7111.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsYnshtYxPZRBJScCxwhipoAszKMOpokd0M7YYuUQqEwAFFsjFCJy1Xzy_ulg-tIXbX_CpmjoD3UP5AAYcbzpOHhCNlFzAj2TDm_85ikmzqBG9XWvFuOKBu26wztEsl6fykP7xF63QdoQ/s320/IMG_7111.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350882452391211826" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Closeup.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFDXqhH6EJgDOcJ8zQz7zV5Gx9Ao6aJmHZODqP8hT-pY4eHtF8uucpzBI2F3_BpqBjKORO_CsPo0Uh-CtknJOyZF5-puT5DTVueQ7Y6AYRPkfvpxMpQalzNg9pUYB7K7X0_S4pVcTbZJk/s1600-h/IMG_7120.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFDXqhH6EJgDOcJ8zQz7zV5Gx9Ao6aJmHZODqP8hT-pY4eHtF8uucpzBI2F3_BpqBjKORO_CsPo0Uh-CtknJOyZF5-puT5DTVueQ7Y6AYRPkfvpxMpQalzNg9pUYB7K7X0_S4pVcTbZJk/s320/IMG_7120.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350881491738403394" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Professor Googles!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6ucLr0tpIpdzJPEkEMyz72XNR-l51htmElM00zEIfXQFuNjmswUfRm4XAlqxMJxQtz1pW2G61pXGov-Z-Mdp-LzxFtEerdXVj0Vx4kkuPKWm3X28-ndFOUDFfU6s5azsKAuJWQQJ3Oyo/s1600-h/IMG_7132.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6ucLr0tpIpdzJPEkEMyz72XNR-l51htmElM00zEIfXQFuNjmswUfRm4XAlqxMJxQtz1pW2G61pXGov-Z-Mdp-LzxFtEerdXVj0Vx4kkuPKWm3X28-ndFOUDFfU6s5azsKAuJWQQJ3Oyo/s320/IMG_7132.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350881484260460242" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Mommy's reflection.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7BiG3qcdbwNd0z_JBbTcJ1CRY8XbCjSAXQv-qU7DD77QGcMeDozZtb_HB2qTmmDUERMVJNhLQCxgabSOphfhRSYq7H4hqiNMsTyHt-Pz16ERW39n4FPaj7jODkaAypzFAo5Ten8X__LE/s1600-h/IMG_7162.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7BiG3qcdbwNd0z_JBbTcJ1CRY8XbCjSAXQv-qU7DD77QGcMeDozZtb_HB2qTmmDUERMVJNhLQCxgabSOphfhRSYq7H4hqiNMsTyHt-Pz16ERW39n4FPaj7jODkaAypzFAo5Ten8X__LE/s320/IMG_7162.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350881482076665874" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Smiles.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIMq91Hi9KP2PzHQ9U8qxPcphfUzoqwiDyxBtkIySQfUmbGTi3ttvRauB3HFgKSlMH-rhpkEsBQhVl5HGsoxUzjbLpJ4vz4PTgMPhJ7w1wbHlvcvG4WsVs4GkSgrHC8AaNWzRAJGETT5M/s1600-h/IMG_7177.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIMq91Hi9KP2PzHQ9U8qxPcphfUzoqwiDyxBtkIySQfUmbGTi3ttvRauB3HFgKSlMH-rhpkEsBQhVl5HGsoxUzjbLpJ4vz4PTgMPhJ7w1wbHlvcvG4WsVs4GkSgrHC8AaNWzRAJGETT5M/s320/IMG_7177.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350881474656159202" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Bee balm!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixCdYX0kccNKjKFhNWXEP7B5gqv6pBScnd5UGwoEFGDIJBC_0HmrYXZfpX-1LbAKsQMqv8j4k7enAyyvvNQ6jkBWOfrbog7wTWTIDvu8Z22sobSkUzDQ9y77ESDqeZ2ZpcH_P_FmnWiaw/s1600-h/IMG_7195.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixCdYX0kccNKjKFhNWXEP7B5gqv6pBScnd5UGwoEFGDIJBC_0HmrYXZfpX-1LbAKsQMqv8j4k7enAyyvvNQ6jkBWOfrbog7wTWTIDvu8Z22sobSkUzDQ9y77ESDqeZ2ZpcH_P_FmnWiaw/s320/IMG_7195.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350881469886850722" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Father's Day.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZbCScyOkQuDVimFtv7arrs8pCKlFzF3BJknU04wff_AxMwqpNfTt_5G_TqrddM28B4RbydS1DTLjVgyUmLKC27V8ERX1E4FgDLQGqfhpoMNQrO-LM61JxEYBJqcgtk0ZBTRy2zsWBiic/s1600-h/IMG_7204.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZbCScyOkQuDVimFtv7arrs8pCKlFzF3BJknU04wff_AxMwqpNfTt_5G_TqrddM28B4RbydS1DTLjVgyUmLKC27V8ERX1E4FgDLQGqfhpoMNQrO-LM61JxEYBJqcgtk0ZBTRy2zsWBiic/s320/IMG_7204.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350880880111797154" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Tummy time!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8j3IOEXwh4VI_nn21H9XLDBkJ69RGwKvDc3ZYej2dr3r-SgrqcSKldoIdmCYJur19CivVa7iF2YIufZ707ppS_lQUmLyhlc7yu7VHyC6Aet9TvjTgAfR-NL180jhHO4Ls04h3xuJo-eE/s1600-h/IMG_7209.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8j3IOEXwh4VI_nn21H9XLDBkJ69RGwKvDc3ZYej2dr3r-SgrqcSKldoIdmCYJur19CivVa7iF2YIufZ707ppS_lQUmLyhlc7yu7VHyC6Aet9TvjTgAfR-NL180jhHO4Ls04h3xuJo-eE/s320/IMG_7209.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350880875557935218" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Cute face!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheABy0FEc1hnmjtnuemksjrNKK_X-DgvQweu0s8OvxaXp8mrHHA58H9k16BbciVRl12OwcdiLW9W2C38WRnOSCYMn9KlTIyIkuJ89M_2QHYcV9x0aas4rEMFgKmR9P4d0PI07ibP7QtMw/s1600-h/IMG_7218.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheABy0FEc1hnmjtnuemksjrNKK_X-DgvQweu0s8OvxaXp8mrHHA58H9k16BbciVRl12OwcdiLW9W2C38WRnOSCYMn9KlTIyIkuJ89M_2QHYcV9x0aas4rEMFgKmR9P4d0PI07ibP7QtMw/s320/IMG_7218.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350880865958276770" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Pouch travels.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgTDVUpcDz1RWWfD_mI9tx9GGcMvbo0pr2pDjBJOC06sxcFlvLh3NM5w_16gZOsNHDxzTh0hJh4s4Xr8GtAzj5Izi8bFeFSl58ZWVDVjDxUzLVS_XFFx8BmPyYBwOLjviaGh_ByePl6t4/s1600-h/IMG_7278.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgTDVUpcDz1RWWfD_mI9tx9GGcMvbo0pr2pDjBJOC06sxcFlvLh3NM5w_16gZOsNHDxzTh0hJh4s4Xr8GtAzj5Izi8bFeFSl58ZWVDVjDxUzLVS_XFFx8BmPyYBwOLjviaGh_ByePl6t4/s320/IMG_7278.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350880861177401330" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Mooshu's new FLABBIT!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilMV7LL9UaIYgSKoGN85W-jL7gbmrhdMw1gXy9AiobCQzFx9byK39oyMVYx6qZ2m9tIisrUJ-66SKl7UUOAPz7Bb05D9GoI2u0gKBkPZ87S6_GF8nxbKysOz9Tpww2mGdUokdEQpDhyphenhyphenaI/s1600-h/IMG_7247.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilMV7LL9UaIYgSKoGN85W-jL7gbmrhdMw1gXy9AiobCQzFx9byK39oyMVYx6qZ2m9tIisrUJ-66SKl7UUOAPz7Bb05D9GoI2u0gKBkPZ87S6_GF8nxbKysOz9Tpww2mGdUokdEQpDhyphenhyphenaI/s320/IMG_7247.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350880854512741618" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Mirror shot.<br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxJi_stJO8AKLeh1V7gs-oR0QXtlm6r3iA3LJ9isqte4-ko3Pb3t4JCirLfDD2fdcZVa5jFjllxDmoAH3bGog' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Here's a little video from Uke practice yesterday. This is just a clip of about 4 minutes of nodding off! :)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';">Hope you liked everything!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';">Hopefully the next post won't take so long!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div></div>Jennifer Armstrong Hickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04329356429654596488noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3057459331787623635.post-867513343734449792009-06-08T06:27:00.005-04:002009-06-08T07:02:18.722-04:00All Day Shopping Extravaganza!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"><br />Mighty baby! I can kick my feet way up in the air~</span></span></span><br /><br /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJnbJ2J_ESX6ct82S0AWYxPp6vD-7wZ-y8q8dW-0IB3ZUSxZ3t0Nk6HW70BCnRAFoHo-IPF6Bla_9N5epkmskkItfu06w1sklU1j6r7MlOIDQ-tafbT0AIKrAJdWGYhJoaAUQaPtUkApU/s320/IMG_6546_2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344909127808746242" /><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Well it's Monday morning and we're getting back on schedule! </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"> We had a couple of off days where we were up at 4 and 4:30 am but we're back to a 5:30-6ish schedule! Yippie!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Lathan's just kickin' it on his play mat (should I sing the <a href="http://www.startrek.com/startrek/view/index.html">star trek</a> theme? It's covered in space ships, flying saucers and planets) Mooshu is scampering around (and wanting to push the squeaker on Lathan's mat desperately) and Daddy is still asleep (he had a long weekend at work). </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><br /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVdJUJzJiMJI62SvUD4ruoj6gQFeqpmPJUJ44IXzMGn73MEwdD2Jom4qt5_aLLJRfR7wyHXfEfg54upXbZAVpuG0ygDYFh4z09x9S1cj5KPzpuJfk69A9Lcl3hyphenhyphenlF43h2YjbxLWEK1h1c/s320/IMG_6600.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344909138454624018" /><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">Munchkin in his crib.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">It's crazy foggy outside (we call this a "Mommy morning")--it has a Harry Potter feel about it. Of course, it's not blazing hot yet so it's nice. Lathan, Mooshu and I went out for a morning tour of the garden and brought in a gardenia for Daddy. They smell SO nice. Last night we went out for a walk around the yard and Lathan got to grab a giant hydrangea blossom with BOTH HANDS! Yep, it was a big event. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"> He didn't want to let go and he started pulling himself towards it with his mouth open...yum? Don't call social services just yet...we're not letting him munch on any plants.<br /></span></div><br /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoJFpQx0uqOTz0nNjz48kCLWVmrAHC6oJvIE0IRzZfL2Kv1dVTSPM3-EodSkENTlSMn0vHl5DlcWFitT2uoQqAMVV2RSwnXD6bfOICnapHYplkthRApo1flnfh6ETp50VDDGT61KcIwws/s320/IMG_6542.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344909126108602322" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> Bigfoot!</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Speaking of munching on things though, he did have his first bit of butternut squash last night and seemed to enjoy it! He was probably thinking "finally something with some flavor"! He's not woofing down huge amounts of food but we can tell he's swallowing a bit of it. I can't wait to let him loose on some chunks of avocado and banana eventually--it will be funny to see him squish that stuff in his hands and presumably all over his face :)</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwVLwKcwYgamimZPyr38GIXT1csUDMmCElT2VYjkREkuNtiGFRJGXxL4A-jjGNjDHJmyZUUDJea8EsVMV3UXRRnxV6_mEFsK0WjH1h-RJ1WBCSuAHrPc04KOpxTBseVR3Fel3wv3OZ03c/s320/IMG_6569.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344909133143414626" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">Lathan, Daddy and the first food!</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">The plan today is to go for a walk, have lots of tummy time and a boatload of kisses. We might fit a story and a bath in there somewhere too.<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">So, what's up with the title of this post? On Saturday Lathan and I joined Coco (Mom), Great Aunt Fran and Great Grandmother Nana on a shopping trip to Crabtree Valley Mall. It was a 10am-6pm day for Lathan. That's a huge outing for this little guy. He was terrific though...only one episode of crying and I think someone just scared him at PF Chang. He almost never cries like that and it was spontaneous (not tired crying or anything). Everyone on the trip got something (including Lathan really-he got a cool blender for his baby food-tried it last night on the butternut squash!) which was nice. We had a great time with the Ladies! Can't wait to do it again.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtk7QlEn-jyga_uG04Yi1ojQLPhgL_4aNe1WAOYrE_JyHmpR3hnemsjkj676Xdef-jTU1OkeYjBNYef5iAwMaMwDBhh1ra4uxwLcsIo-Vm3JuofBX24TUkZsb-oYslN2xWcloFEiXNDaI/s320/IMG_6502.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344909121768977698" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; "><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">Lathan & Uncle B--couldn't be a cuter pic!</span><br /></div></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Well, here's a short video we took in front of our new computer. Nothing fancy...just us fooling around and being silly.<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Enjoy!<br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwbuMAZS77zzxATK5a-2UhJH_SibWloKXi_mMBfBdVvRiB_bZMdUIL9mnU3iXNbGXTGs24TFVVQH2G8HiDD3Q' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></span><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Jennifer Armstrong Hickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04329356429654596488noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3057459331787623635.post-86814823867428635062009-05-30T19:59:00.006-04:002009-05-30T21:00:12.219-04:00FOUR MONTHS & COUNTING<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3FeWtQ0w8yuejC2Nx5pkWPwR9vpAStIZeqJTpPs4pKyU0eios7z1cw7Z6nPLtc8V3Z1pGoCfNJaCL5IWXxGqik8kI95KqIfolAPEsO8TajDgzsGylCXbMzOU8MtT9mrq-Pw2EQXXPpOU/s1600-h/IMG_6502.jpg"></a><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghKpToKPdmq1t2t5UHh3pEH_EmWPgbaJSavHu2JMjskSCJnbR9-toNQAJfsaYf6Zq1z9vIbJMdkgnb5cPZHAOl24upqf2-5aWWSM7F1vO6eZRWV7NIWuDJzh7sdAnjHfII6V-fXqjwxSg/s1600-h/IMG_6498.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghKpToKPdmq1t2t5UHh3pEH_EmWPgbaJSavHu2JMjskSCJnbR9-toNQAJfsaYf6Zq1z9vIbJMdkgnb5cPZHAOl24upqf2-5aWWSM7F1vO6eZRWV7NIWuDJzh7sdAnjHfII6V-fXqjwxSg/s320/IMG_6498.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341781711432057682" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitd961IcMoESfYEgntjMW3PGV0GXfcB8zTiPXwFKKUyW-Rnv9aLlP0LHW8phyu-KoIMofhmGTE9jEnz2m7wGJtIxBZFKF6slUQCHjwekCjfkL0Gsg3H1rDkdBbPtgrkLXkuDHPbLs7cIc/s1600-h/IMG_6497.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitd961IcMoESfYEgntjMW3PGV0GXfcB8zTiPXwFKKUyW-Rnv9aLlP0LHW8phyu-KoIMofhmGTE9jEnz2m7wGJtIxBZFKF6slUQCHjwekCjfkL0Gsg3H1rDkdBbPtgrkLXkuDHPbLs7cIc/s320/IMG_6497.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341781706903498002" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Such a cute smile! </div><div><div><div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6-aePKiyA2hZCfDXEAWNNaBMylAFu0Wer1EpZAxy9nUqH9pC4HpBLP4SI4DlXXT596CimsEWDrdtd8pAjKPoNv7bCgJQQ3E_UDK3LUPawxvxP7-xKxuvpWINhKj-u9ALw4As5vKoBBVY/s1600-h/IMG_6431.jpg"></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhogzz4-WkUujXFmtYozKRlpY3myvOqI7A5gN42rxpV2w-z3KxxoCDW9aXb2Gxws6PNlN_uz6SX4FBtUQDPkld13A5ZEcprxPFwHWmGslRM_qqHxx5a9vf0FIyf2043znh0yK4KWOm10X8/s1600-h/IMG_6420.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhogzz4-WkUujXFmtYozKRlpY3myvOqI7A5gN42rxpV2w-z3KxxoCDW9aXb2Gxws6PNlN_uz6SX4FBtUQDPkld13A5ZEcprxPFwHWmGslRM_qqHxx5a9vf0FIyf2043znh0yK4KWOm10X8/s320/IMG_6420.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341779192409878594" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Here's the boy in his new seat--he loves it. So much for Bumbo--this one's much better!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>It's been a great month and Lathan's getting bigger and cuter by the day. He's learned all kinds of new things including grabbing both feet at one time (for those of you who are yoga buffs...that's the "happy baby" pose--now we know why!), laughing at being held way up in the air (we all love that) and he's finally embraced the bottle and, most recently, the pacifier. He sleeps great (we've actually had an 11 hour night if you can believe that!--most are around 8 hour stretches) and he takes lots of micro-naps during the day (not like a 2 hour mommy nap, those days are long gone!)</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO0IS5n8hcWJ_V6Znhg2Cue-Cr2ALvRoCXTdBzSxmsSiVLWO88HeuWbabzDUYkntIpktyQto8uRe8cMOptOkJGiIkUxMv4bAK9wNqRsImkAHiGOpZdJZcREW-k-Fsy0M8jcHGYWQvDATk/s1600-h/IMG_6451.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO0IS5n8hcWJ_V6Znhg2Cue-Cr2ALvRoCXTdBzSxmsSiVLWO88HeuWbabzDUYkntIpktyQto8uRe8cMOptOkJGiIkUxMv4bAK9wNqRsImkAHiGOpZdJZcREW-k-Fsy0M8jcHGYWQvDATk/s320/IMG_6451.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341779204950465074" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center; ">Here's me and the munchkin out for a ride in the BabyBjorn. Love that thing.</div><div><br /></div><div>We took a great walk today at the museum park after we stopped in to see Daddy and the gang at the restaurant. They've been seeing much more of me lately but they hadn't seen Lathan in a while. I've been working at least 2 days a week in the office and more like 3 days lately with all the continuing budget stuff and the upcoming opening events. It's been good to be back but, of course, it never seems like there are enough hours in the day.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5rNHxMRs-HJ-F0G4WAW2hfuZlEVyWADzlk1EgMC1ExnYtaGZ47lZUfsuQFoWQdCbJJu8sdAQH4kH0GQ4iyqJQoWRnfAEhWDl56C5DJfvK8VwIGtBkM0Rm3q-PF_lfBCOhiIfmRwj82tM/s1600-h/IMG_6472.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5rNHxMRs-HJ-F0G4WAW2hfuZlEVyWADzlk1EgMC1ExnYtaGZ47lZUfsuQFoWQdCbJJu8sdAQH4kH0GQ4iyqJQoWRnfAEhWDl56C5DJfvK8VwIGtBkM0Rm3q-PF_lfBCOhiIfmRwj82tM/s320/IMG_6472.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341781699234913042" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center; ">Crunch sun and lamby. I think this might be a day chillin' with Daddy.</div></div><div><br /></div><div>We just celebrated our 11th Anniversary! Wow! I got Andy a bunch of cute photos of Lathan framed (see below) and he got me a Ukulele!! I've always wanted one and now I can't wait to learn to play! I've already taught myself "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" so I'm on my way! You guys need to check this guy out though...amazing.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-yR4j4T5p0gjQbmcMt8eyEJdPsV0nFsuFMNHOjd5SbNiKvCvZr6IRGDN1s07noBxGqcxD17ue4FgibLy0xl3EUdUDuXEoMF9BD1cJQvgJN24wuqocfOgmA9Ai4Y87nV8P1Ia9DfRok_s/s320/IMG_6332.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341779177510125970" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /><br /><div style="text-align: center; ">These two pics were taken as part of Andy's anniversary present (our 11th on May 16th). It was a series of photos of Lathan laying on many (not nearly all) of the letters & postcards that Andy sent to me while I lived in New York. </div><div style="text-align: center; ">So sweet.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIXkcvbJpKvUVhjYGVSinoeFgGGVNFnYAzeoE6r6nlqTwmzeNMEZZJoN-KmDCdb4FFyHWGFcIyr93-8UxgolrpJibnQEgaXhqhL8D51sBNFc6byFbIEEqvVkwMOftIidDYAifhzL2sfLs/s320/IMG_6363.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341779189676848418" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /><div style="text-align: center; ">Apparently Lathan really loves movie stars :)</div></div><div>Andy's been working out in the yard when he can. He mostly just has to maintain what we've got and I'm sure he's dying to get the freakin' tomatoes in the ground!! This year may be either a light veggie garden or possibly none at all. You don't realize how much time it takes to do all that work until most of it goes towards growing a different specimen :)</div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6-aePKiyA2hZCfDXEAWNNaBMylAFu0Wer1EpZAxy9nUqH9pC4HpBLP4SI4DlXXT596CimsEWDrdtd8pAjKPoNv7bCgJQQ3E_UDK3LUPawxvxP7-xKxuvpWINhKj-u9ALw4As5vKoBBVY/s1600-h/IMG_6431.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6-aePKiyA2hZCfDXEAWNNaBMylAFu0Wer1EpZAxy9nUqH9pC4HpBLP4SI4DlXXT596CimsEWDrdtd8pAjKPoNv7bCgJQQ3E_UDK3LUPawxvxP7-xKxuvpWINhKj-u9ALw4As5vKoBBVY/s320/IMG_6431.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341779198636214146" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center; ">Here's our beautiful clematis that I have to give Andy full credit for. It's the best it's ever looked...still blooming like a fiend too.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div><br /></div><div>We had a great 4 month checkup on the 22nd and everything seems to be going well. We had tons of questions but they were all answered to our satisfaction. We love our new doc--Dr. Lopez. He's awesome with Lathan and spent a lot of time with us. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzWjDSybiWY65SBzfWzuHoo7LjcAkdT8F55gBtY5HX2Tahj3Clz3k5NsdWQyidcfsVUPLdTAe9odI_Pf5Rq6XC33joeh__ycK0Q5SpYXjCyZE8hyBVFSwBp4YbcwaTiNrlO9EGlWl2W0E/s1600-h/IMG_6471.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzWjDSybiWY65SBzfWzuHoo7LjcAkdT8F55gBtY5HX2Tahj3Clz3k5NsdWQyidcfsVUPLdTAe9odI_Pf5Rq6XC33joeh__ycK0Q5SpYXjCyZE8hyBVFSwBp4YbcwaTiNrlO9EGlWl2W0E/s320/IMG_6471.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341781695044937250" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center; ">Daddy and a budding NCSU fan! Go pack!</div></div><div>Finally got our video camera hooked up to the computer (after having to upgrade and buy a new computer...ugh). I'm going to try to upload a video but it's likely that it won't be edited at all. Bear with me as I figure all that out. Unfortunately I can't figure out how to get some of the first few videos off of there though and those are the ones I really want to see! They're the videos of the first few days (even the first few hours!) of new baby Lathan. It seems like a long time ago now--freaky how quickly time flies by now!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div>Last week went with Uncle B to see game 4 of the hockey semi-finals. Too bad the Canes couldn't pull it out. We had a great time catching up though. AND--saw a cool iPod APP on the jumbotron...a COWBELL FOR YOUR IPHONE! Hilarious. I must have that.</div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3FeWtQ0w8yuejC2Nx5pkWPwR9vpAStIZeqJTpPs4pKyU0eios7z1cw7Z6nPLtc8V3Z1pGoCfNJaCL5IWXxGqik8kI95KqIfolAPEsO8TajDgzsGylCXbMzOU8MtT9mrq-Pw2EQXXPpOU/s1600-h/IMG_6502.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3FeWtQ0w8yuejC2Nx5pkWPwR9vpAStIZeqJTpPs4pKyU0eios7z1cw7Z6nPLtc8V3Z1pGoCfNJaCL5IWXxGqik8kI95KqIfolAPEsO8TajDgzsGylCXbMzOU8MtT9mrq-Pw2EQXXPpOU/s320/IMG_6502.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341781715638072642" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center; ">Lathan totally digs his Uncle "B" (Benton). <br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center; ">He can't wait until he's big enough to get invited to a Hurricanes game too! :p</div></div></div>Jennifer Armstrong Hickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04329356429654596488noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3057459331787623635.post-85682519572141743052009-05-12T17:50:00.006-04:002009-05-12T18:43:23.928-04:00CAPTIONS ONLY! So Many Pictures!!<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilsHsRtkAE_-TqiGE7jh2n1YGNFaGTKnO47cwd3xSC48qweVP0ugS4Wupf7MJdGWWMqXQoNb7CndDgNtWqegd5J1AFDZ4jnAIIVqEoZrEhiHF71TsRXzBbqFHJAN3Br2VNswTh7bp4vuk/s1600-h/IMG_6276.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilsHsRtkAE_-TqiGE7jh2n1YGNFaGTKnO47cwd3xSC48qweVP0ugS4Wupf7MJdGWWMqXQoNb7CndDgNtWqegd5J1AFDZ4jnAIIVqEoZrEhiHF71TsRXzBbqFHJAN3Br2VNswTh7bp4vuk/s320/IMG_6276.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335065110412336978" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Lathan today outside with Zebe--Andy babysat and had him bundled up for some AM gardening!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcAHJ9uKPtuAFIM2nv6NOV4wj88ElQzrRgkHT8hYMV3P2TC3EJii2zp7mIa_igwkIJzOOXWJM0UU9sY8VdeDLzQhN_SBQh7YHrbBZ3cxIP9WUwC2JMjm6rmZ7XVkPNboZWeWmY6BWGnTA/s1600-h/IMG_6256.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcAHJ9uKPtuAFIM2nv6NOV4wj88ElQzrRgkHT8hYMV3P2TC3EJii2zp7mIa_igwkIJzOOXWJM0UU9sY8VdeDLzQhN_SBQh7YHrbBZ3cxIP9WUwC2JMjm6rmZ7XVkPNboZWeWmY6BWGnTA/s320/IMG_6256.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335065103774574018" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><div style="text-align: center;">Such a cute face and what awesome knits! Lovely blankie from Fran and a killer toque from Marcie Schwartz!<br /></div></span><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4kRP7ib6gwAk5kvsN49ok_MHogqe5-eA9tDtD56lpxq1KMMs769BvIQy790ZwY0UE7_Ak_G6tUTwcD8vHCIG2WJXq_sQGBr8FIeFGU9BDudXBITzsKmfehHKIRyhHMGykzc2FzOVAQgM/s1600-h/IMG_6252.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4kRP7ib6gwAk5kvsN49ok_MHogqe5-eA9tDtD56lpxq1KMMs769BvIQy790ZwY0UE7_Ak_G6tUTwcD8vHCIG2WJXq_sQGBr8FIeFGU9BDudXBITzsKmfehHKIRyhHMGykzc2FzOVAQgM/s320/IMG_6252.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335065106313873794" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><div style="text-align: center;">Bundled up again...can't believe how cold it was yesterday afternoon! <br /></div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJdQeATQrkoYhn3qobCOZkbUUaPzpiEyEvdu9v65POiOT0OYMiSo5cA_gSsrfBOvofYNi8pnZcgI5K_vI-l7o_5fcu86RWrznvi7umc2oKp2S_wk_veHM_buaas_rZCCEM9nNzAMkPAEo/s1600-h/IMG_6222.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJdQeATQrkoYhn3qobCOZkbUUaPzpiEyEvdu9v65POiOT0OYMiSo5cA_gSsrfBOvofYNi8pnZcgI5K_vI-l7o_5fcu86RWrznvi7umc2oKp2S_wk_veHM_buaas_rZCCEM9nNzAMkPAEo/s320/IMG_6222.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335065103402058290" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><div style="text-align: center;">One more pensive shot. It's as if he's staring right through you!<br /></div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFOh0lwr5MCcdWNlAAR-eh0ckX3JDP8Roc-WaYbnltFctjTHKwscijwlV-OUwiqP8y0SvbKZ5-CnnUpc-3rYF7WbbRjukgxrX1QaZKqIiis1xafHN3I3JADiXQ5LkD7Z9UNU96Hi1vV6g/s1600-h/IMG_6217.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFOh0lwr5MCcdWNlAAR-eh0ckX3JDP8Roc-WaYbnltFctjTHKwscijwlV-OUwiqP8y0SvbKZ5-CnnUpc-3rYF7WbbRjukgxrX1QaZKqIiis1xafHN3I3JADiXQ5LkD7Z9UNU96Hi1vV6g/s320/IMG_6217.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335065099061825426" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><div style="text-align: center;">Let the drool flow. That's been his mantra for the last couple of weeks. Zebe and Lamby take the brunt of it (although Mommy's shoulder needs a frequent wringing out as well)! Chew, chew, chew!<br /></div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-tTzxDoBHHHlqec6k7xZmeW9UKPAT7_Ay9PcGqxOxwU2LoWb_miIsEoXxEP4Ex42qnx6JsZ8IUsDCVGFcdwCj85Pc6Zi-FCnVwwC2GyLB7Ui6xZQI3Np0K5tzRmqEPJ62sydKgBWLGhw/s1600-h/IMG_6208.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-tTzxDoBHHHlqec6k7xZmeW9UKPAT7_Ay9PcGqxOxwU2LoWb_miIsEoXxEP4Ex42qnx6JsZ8IUsDCVGFcdwCj85Pc6Zi-FCnVwwC2GyLB7Ui6xZQI3Np0K5tzRmqEPJ62sydKgBWLGhw/s320/IMG_6208.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335063513302382082" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><div style="text-align: center;">Coco got lucky during our Mother's day supper and was able to hold Lathan for some family viewing! Most of the day he was a Mommy only kid (apropos considering it's Mother's day!)<br /></div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjynHFtZZMcTimfckyV7an96NCK4Qp6ujiW2UmFLlNxKox_T3ileMyZ5JKk_JrzxjZHZf3_l_psYaekc1z9PeRnKd7pC5em5PftsKwXqn0JyNy8RxMJTQnoLb9Y7_KGElIjxiR1yC5kfZQ/s1600-h/IMG_6194.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjynHFtZZMcTimfckyV7an96NCK4Qp6ujiW2UmFLlNxKox_T3ileMyZ5JKk_JrzxjZHZf3_l_psYaekc1z9PeRnKd7pC5em5PftsKwXqn0JyNy8RxMJTQnoLb9Y7_KGElIjxiR1yC5kfZQ/s320/IMG_6194.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335063507199148786" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><div style="text-align: center;">Not a great shot of me but Lathan has a hysterical mug in this one. It looks like I was testing out a baby toupee on him with my locks!<br /></div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9BKrGgnBMM_gtOmMRI45Ovxb6IzQAmUWq5-sU_6QiH2r-ddhnSpn2A1SsCgrlDggmaQbHq3X133xhFZgENBe3yRHoOGNenNvSjhEdGAUamWgY7bk0t3qkdqZ6RJPLcjVbSHJ1hT_Y00k/s1600-h/IMG_6183.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9BKrGgnBMM_gtOmMRI45Ovxb6IzQAmUWq5-sU_6QiH2r-ddhnSpn2A1SsCgrlDggmaQbHq3X133xhFZgENBe3yRHoOGNenNvSjhEdGAUamWgY7bk0t3qkdqZ6RJPLcjVbSHJ1hT_Y00k/s320/IMG_6183.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335063505853339954" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><div style="text-align: center;">All the dads at our baby class cookout on Saturday. These are 5 our of 8 from our childbirth class that we took pre-baby! This was the first time Andy and I had seen the other parents and their babies. It was awesome to see the resemblances and of course it was great to share stories! </div><div style="text-align: center;">Only one little girl in the whole class...man, she has her pick!<br /></div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY3Yf1gsGc3q6ATxFQhDGV5RXoKF3DVeQq4lOt9KO7WUMkiqUBEYyRPZcROQDQG5UOqPfcUd20fzH1Uh4yqjqc6S4oLqS5fH9cw9QZ_-sgKAClt0K1gwo21aRPTek6VA8PrKvBMlzye7I/s1600-h/IMG_6179.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY3Yf1gsGc3q6ATxFQhDGV5RXoKF3DVeQq4lOt9KO7WUMkiqUBEYyRPZcROQDQG5UOqPfcUd20fzH1Uh4yqjqc6S4oLqS5fH9cw9QZ_-sgKAClt0K1gwo21aRPTek6VA8PrKvBMlzye7I/s320/IMG_6179.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335063499020381746" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><div style="text-align: center;">The mommies!<br /></div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHQU1qUE6fnJKNHh8yejbs_QPshLMUxvMPhN6aZg3lrKjtNgcKVjKk5Kd9sBvzr2yrrWY3RG8qqve5PEu7D0I7XiHHIjc2_KT699lkJ1FNbN155GHzd3AuzwFvXBWMG74VqEDIBqRbp1Q/s1600-h/IMG_6167.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHQU1qUE6fnJKNHh8yejbs_QPshLMUxvMPhN6aZg3lrKjtNgcKVjKk5Kd9sBvzr2yrrWY3RG8qqve5PEu7D0I7XiHHIjc2_KT699lkJ1FNbN155GHzd3AuzwFvXBWMG74VqEDIBqRbp1Q/s320/IMG_6167.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335063493666529474" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><div style="text-align: center;">The babies (in birth order). Lathan's first on the left!<br /></div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimWavSCrf_ymTrR8nk98hyphenhyphensVsXzH5LEUHPv9I59X2qkppJuat3W_rnTIeBojE6h21LHn8D_lTGoaxzX7jdznmsmty-zY1iZtJKgBlMi0fCAlJN13elm21wT110fp0s-yMx_Lq59EZV7N0/s1600-h/IMG_6151.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimWavSCrf_ymTrR8nk98hyphenhyphensVsXzH5LEUHPv9I59X2qkppJuat3W_rnTIeBojE6h21LHn8D_lTGoaxzX7jdznmsmty-zY1iZtJKgBlMi0fCAlJN13elm21wT110fp0s-yMx_Lq59EZV7N0/s320/IMG_6151.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335062703960728850" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><div style="text-align: center;">Chillin' on the back porch with Mooshu & Lathan.<br /></div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihQLHpgN2qpvt7wxFl79e6w3VEPdxjlK6o5LcS7gCvvvflFWKzrjb2RAmy3IggWeq99MB6MTxnxs7sKIsWARFYN3BIE9WKqhSL3TwaHzPkoKz6faPUd7aPl-QDhJOrvWnkkbHY6rQ-RKU/s1600-h/IMG_6139.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihQLHpgN2qpvt7wxFl79e6w3VEPdxjlK6o5LcS7gCvvvflFWKzrjb2RAmy3IggWeq99MB6MTxnxs7sKIsWARFYN3BIE9WKqhSL3TwaHzPkoKz6faPUd7aPl-QDhJOrvWnkkbHY6rQ-RKU/s320/IMG_6139.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335062698904705186" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><div style="text-align: center;">Going on our daily garden walk.<br /></div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzsPEYVPGXy7rzg912qE_oMmU9UTFLitXH-YyewTeJpLFDPmhlOnarfwD_aEuLJ25nppyw3j_cQqVw727SGhQub2ReG0wYFSi-h9BPXEYjr5K8FoovPxkzw-2lauuMBWZeAsNKyNVV2vA/s1600-h/IMG_6130.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzsPEYVPGXy7rzg912qE_oMmU9UTFLitXH-YyewTeJpLFDPmhlOnarfwD_aEuLJ25nppyw3j_cQqVw727SGhQub2ReG0wYFSi-h9BPXEYjr5K8FoovPxkzw-2lauuMBWZeAsNKyNVV2vA/s320/IMG_6130.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335062696785507778" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><div style="text-align: center;">Lathan's favorite activity with Daddy! Apparently Andy got some guffaw's out of him today with this trick! Flying baby! Usually when I do that I whistle the StarTrek theme song. Yep, someday he'll know his parents are Trekkies and be like "what dorks!".<br /></div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMTkKX3ilGsqHKBmoAqkyFh5sE3JxptJPlXyRUQeEiqqaimqEq5t7LxCmWPFmTCN0CR-7nGogeJj9nCXIVKEKmW-vBDfstwVTEnbaRBzn0h1mssdMkFMWXQYOvHPB_77JWt6RS4o0165s/s1600-h/IMG_6118.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMTkKX3ilGsqHKBmoAqkyFh5sE3JxptJPlXyRUQeEiqqaimqEq5t7LxCmWPFmTCN0CR-7nGogeJj9nCXIVKEKmW-vBDfstwVTEnbaRBzn0h1mssdMkFMWXQYOvHPB_77JWt6RS4o0165s/s320/IMG_6118.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335062691347030194" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><div style="text-align: center;">AWWWWW! Check out this adorable baby bird that Andy found in the yard. He hadn't yet learned to fly but he could talk...check out the open beak on this little one. Andy's the critter whisperer.<br /></div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf28Ih4_tvj3b59o7kFkAfdABafJnjRF_vAgHDUN1DsdkG63McKZkoVu33A-ZA-BfPbDcE_ujMobVKT9lFPPsaKI-DX7SQmEjgiQTHH5BgVCB7KvNf3bVLIhmecOyVwYy_dQ1HM0bIWwE/s1600-h/IMG_6103.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf28Ih4_tvj3b59o7kFkAfdABafJnjRF_vAgHDUN1DsdkG63McKZkoVu33A-ZA-BfPbDcE_ujMobVKT9lFPPsaKI-DX7SQmEjgiQTHH5BgVCB7KvNf3bVLIhmecOyVwYy_dQ1HM0bIWwE/s320/IMG_6103.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335062689382826450" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><div style="text-align: center;">I can't resist photographing a cute Lathan moment, even if it means shooting in a mirror. He just looks so cute dangling from his Baby Bjorn. Especially in his prison break-out suit :)<br /></div></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Jennifer Armstrong Hickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04329356429654596488noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3057459331787623635.post-8275729539390401732009-05-02T20:22:00.001-04:002009-05-03T10:52:35.761-04:00SPRING HAS SPRUNG!<div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjEUQzHqIyhyphenhyphenjnOm1gezxHroe0maQEtyOtwwnZlORoAbg4Ma5Z67ku8QhKcldGIxynKYIkQdbUhmPluNJCvmr5cDY8XHmJQrdI5mhFUfmuSL-PJee5dG6fqFOyBS3Km_Oaj8bAOhiJX0E/s1600-h/IMG_6087.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjEUQzHqIyhyphenhyphenjnOm1gezxHroe0maQEtyOtwwnZlORoAbg4Ma5Z67ku8QhKcldGIxynKYIkQdbUhmPluNJCvmr5cDY8XHmJQrdI5mhFUfmuSL-PJee5dG6fqFOyBS3Km_Oaj8bAOhiJX0E/s320/IMG_6087.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331386755425324466" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Well, it's been an eventful two-ish weeks since the last post with lots of ups and a couple of downs. Lathan's growing by leaps and bounds and he just gets cuter and funnier every day.<br /> </span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCnANXqq_fAhars3QLRShFk2noALq5WeIoRiMZRtpAbxZA7G-XKLDNRS6ZH-dCIUbmfw6AsdzaOt2ky2JtfOwg-wKHkAPVLDOp7Z3T0rZLJ9_m_R7fnBQvYn_7nz2LnmfDhpEw9SIVr58/s1600-h/IMG_5884.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCnANXqq_fAhars3QLRShFk2noALq5WeIoRiMZRtpAbxZA7G-XKLDNRS6ZH-dCIUbmfw6AsdzaOt2ky2JtfOwg-wKHkAPVLDOp7Z3T0rZLJ9_m_R7fnBQvYn_7nz2LnmfDhpEw9SIVr58/s320/IMG_5884.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331386745203107794" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">We're all loving that it's spring so we've been out in the garden a bunch, out for walks and out to the </span><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" href="http://www.gardensupplyco.com/">Garden Supply Company</a><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"> for lots of supplies! Not only do they have great planties but they have a kitty (always a bonus) and a blue merle great dane (like Khan!).<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjxmvIgD5rDBt-Ie9vNOJbMQ3C397X9K-8ssya43Rnb_jgy5C8q2B0DpOt3DD5C1s-CC9-eyuU_EODrEzdNVRQ-Lu8zdN0AXGucfA2eFY4CIKTDS4cTAmajJQvG128hGfH2TKQLwAlrcU/s1600-h/IMG_6060.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjxmvIgD5rDBt-Ie9vNOJbMQ3C397X9K-8ssya43Rnb_jgy5C8q2B0DpOt3DD5C1s-CC9-eyuU_EODrEzdNVRQ-Lu8zdN0AXGucfA2eFY4CIKTDS4cTAmajJQvG128hGfH2TKQLwAlrcU/s320/IMG_6060.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331386757622859954" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"> It's beautiful out there and one of Lathan's new favorite places. Yesterday we went out with Coco and shopped for plants for her window boxes. It was a beautiful Saturday, lots of people out, and Lathan took a ride in our "Baby Bjorn". He loves Swedish design :)</span> <br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Sadly, our big down was that a couple of weeks ago we lost our beloved kitty Skippy. He was getting up there (16 years old--if you figure in dog years that's 112!) but was still frisky. He frequently chased & swatted at his doggie counterpart MooShu and loved to lay in the sunshine. Anyway...we're terribly sad to see him go. He was the best cat Andy or I have every known. I'm not going to elaborate here since those that knew him have already heard the stories. Suffice it to say, he was dearly loved.<br /> </span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOunYIsTRtMKtz9OcGtKuqy_Xaky_npe-XWfq2rvvuJFvACjX-lRATJu_49JwqJwqaJVoKWarL65N5cDCrBVqeyeTzev5eSory6P_gdD82OrhQDPWnyQ1zLj9DMLmxP0cB_BShnflhw-k/s1600-h/IMG_6058.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOunYIsTRtMKtz9OcGtKuqy_Xaky_npe-XWfq2rvvuJFvACjX-lRATJu_49JwqJwqaJVoKWarL65N5cDCrBVqeyeTzev5eSory6P_gdD82OrhQDPWnyQ1zLj9DMLmxP0cB_BShnflhw-k/s320/IMG_6058.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331386749001707010" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Well, to perk things back up a bit--we've been busy in the yard, Andy's been getting tomatoes ready to go in the ground (yep, we're a bit behind...a baby can slow things down a bit). Lots of other things are really popping out though. Andy loves what he calls his "old lady flowers"- or evening primrose and I'm loving our fancy Iris' They're purpliscious.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Work's been crazy with a couple of big events and budgeting (ugh!) so those are some other things that have been holding up the blogging. We're really starting to see the opening of the new building on the horizon so plans are heating up. It is less than a year away now! WOW. They're finally getting to placing the new "skin" on the building so it's looking more finished these days. Work on the "plaza", the link between the old & new buildings (or the east & west buildings as we're supposed to say!) has started as well. That's where the bulk of the opening events will take place. It really is going to be lovely when finished...especially all the new landscaping. Can't wait. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">So, I'm really looking forward to my first Mother's day as a mom coming up next weekend. Sounds like we'll have a good group out to Coco & Poppy's house for some good eats! There are so many things to celebrate in May--Mother's Day, Dad's Birthday, Andy & my anniversary, Andy's mom's birthday (LouAnne), Fran's Birthday and...am I forgetting anything? Jeez. That's enough right there! I guess we won't have any graduations to deal with for a while (whew!) </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">It's a blast to see how Lathan's developing. He's getting really strong and can hold his head up really well these days. We do a lot of "pull up" and tummy time exercises that keep him on his toes. Speaking of toes, he really loves to stand and I'm sure he'll be running around the house in no time! He'll probably walk before he crawls, he just seems like that kind of kid. He's also really started chewing & drooling lately. It's pretty cute (and slimey). Here's one of the toys he most frequently slobbers on (Lamby). Thanks Suzie & Rene--he loves this guy.<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVzQQ-rhUTDn53MrwoHNJOzKbwdZOogfOTeCH5pndtNAE-RE5R8vet8gEAJ0Ds5XOWNsoOtYEQXqNNddzi8OU-qFbxFL75enuVxVkFdvDBTMgH0Wk1GLENActrWSoqu7Dkmde9PC_Y4do/s1600-h/IMG_5999.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVzQQ-rhUTDn53MrwoHNJOzKbwdZOogfOTeCH5pndtNAE-RE5R8vet8gEAJ0Ds5XOWNsoOtYEQXqNNddzi8OU-qFbxFL75enuVxVkFdvDBTMgH0Wk1GLENActrWSoqu7Dkmde9PC_Y4do/s320/IMG_5999.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331386747904408386" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"><br />We have a checkup with the pediatrician at the end of the month so I can't wait to hear what they say. It's always interesting to see what milestones they've met and which are coming up. I'm sure teething is fast approaching! He's sleeping great (and he's doing so right now). We usually get at least 8 hours out of him at a time at night...of course we (or should I say, I) only get about 5 of those at a time 'cause I gots ta gets my LOST and 24 in when I can! He's great though...8 hours, up for a short feeding and then 2-3 more hours. Then a couple hours up in the morning and another short nap. There's a lot to take in! It's so nice outside today we'll probably go out to the park for a walk. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Ok, I don't want to push my luck here so I'm signing out. Hopefully I can get out some more frequent updates this month! </span>Jennifer Armstrong Hickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04329356429654596488noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3057459331787623635.post-71227709858857927322009-04-16T22:57:00.006-04:002009-04-16T23:07:51.591-04:00Let's Ride<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Well, it's 10:57PM and Lathan's just up from his 5 hour "nap". Since he's not sleepy he's joining me while I type out a quick entry--say hi Lathan! (He says--"en-geh" which we'll take as meaning "hi")</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">We went for a walk today and it was pretty sunny (but cool) so here are some pics of my bad little dude pre-walk.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDBn3cnYxelMna7M8ZjTJenU51Hs1S8iY3416B8HZM7byyDxUYwI9NH_WrIFb0_7-SOQHCkkTbwKW6uTVC5lRB2n_05DGeQiBDHNaz3FmrufS3YbS0UUj1Eh7Z_57nzgvNusuHRXLD7uo/s320/IMG_5862.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325490546723744338" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe8D8uoBkTGlO_nRaSRc3WmnocBM3lQ_41IYT1WVWftDuHlQmJ8wB7bqCZIhDbgVy_H2BuWFK2dDG6wMX7jChp9JLeLzxm8r_3aTdJM32h9deuO3B9F0Iv4D1gVas6QFl1vobuLhLl7d4/s320/IMG_5858.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325490540493627746" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">We also had some excellent "tummy time" and a drawer cleaning session (he's already grown out of so many cute outfits!)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">He's really starting to dig his ABC flash cards (the Charley Harper illustrations are so cool) and getting into some of his books...my fav is "I love you Stinky Face".</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Lastly, Mooshu wants some props for being the baby guardian...he's been such an awesome "old baby". Here's a recent pic of him :) He's really not as miserable as he looks!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOHK65aa_cv6njemokYCsHwJbzi_hETmvh4dAfLcLy1C1t80znkNDLb3ygVL7lwe7m8eo7JjNnFTPGZXiutfdiSWdC7QKORpHZxBIg8CXjXOMjD5G0v92Alm_IDD8_pkWN9IbrRFLgBoM/s320/IMG_5780.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325490839333632418" /><div><br /></div>Jennifer Armstrong Hickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04329356429654596488noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3057459331787623635.post-71872115800413587012009-04-13T18:59:00.003-04:002009-04-13T19:37:28.448-04:00BUSY BEE<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">It seems like an eternity since the last post! I think I've had spring fever...just checking out all the fresh green leaves everywhere and then holding Lathan up in front of them to improve the view (doesn't a baby ALWAYS improve a view?)</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 320px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpgy0DWkoIYV0WpsWpfLwgZ2Xn2QhHoQpT4Kt2-ObqFsuCg85C2-9s0RpjQJf6bPj1THqfcfybMdnXLRMrNkSQQTfVKsz1ozVyvQAeAmsDlDYayx3YKEFf4gh_s_dLw6s4DSCVVencWPQ/s320/bee.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324323106132019122" /></span><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">He's been captain smiley lately and we've found several things that bring it on. We have the "mommy says (insert coo or silly sound here), and Lathan says (hopefully he repeats the sound or makes some kind of general grunt or noise)" then he smiles a little and I (mommy) go nuts. I know, it sounds like a stretch for me to go nutty (ha) but it's true! I love it when my baby smiles. I'm probably the first mom to ever say that.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Anyhoo, it is so super sweet to see. It's mostly just weird faces and raising eyebrows that bring on the smileys. He's also been chatty, making cute sounds and responding a little when we talk to him or show him some of his favorite toys (mainly the keys...sometimes his new surfer-duck). Tummy time, the kind when I rest him on my shins and lift him up in the air, elicits some cute grins too. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqecByqg0j3ikbZlj29Ofit8vxFqXTzybrmQ_F9CNkuift4psyXoEjJ_aAybjcWXiGLWJqItj-ql9ic94ooZUHo6XbT8lgHTvVXDa5cxBL18SFsiyv22RbNUuFcoim_-2mJY6ADYLXtyg/s320/cute+suit.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324323103488580386" /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">We had a great time at Coco & Poppy's for their 40th anniversary last week! The gang was all there, Nana, Fran & Steve, me, Andy & Uncle B. We had a lovely dinner (and amazingly Lathan slept through it) and got to heckle some golfers (not to their faces of course). C & P's new digs have a great echo-chamber hallway that is like white-noise sleepy-time for Lathan. We eventually decided to wake him up so everyone could pinch & squeeze him but he even slept though all of that! He saved up and was very conversational (screaming) while Uncle B & Mommy drove home. He just wanted to see what UNC was gonna bring for the big final game on Monday! Go HEEELS! </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL3ZKz8nzxfhyPzuwwh04MjU_3ZHMUQpFqI3_wXLktX-HLGE3LTKnmGjxOI94Cb5clHucg1KBkSWOW6P6EFHEhKy2NlMscenpeMRrxCUgtTZiQZ1XUd4KGVHe1fwc8A1qMts0kxQqPaAs/s320/generations.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324323100952945586" /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Andy's been working outside lately sprucing up the yard (it looks so juicy in the spring). He went postal on our Quince (it needed to be punished, it's been scratching up the cars for 2 years now, it's so big) but decided to spare it's life and let it remain in place (who wants to dig up all those roots anyway). It did get a major haircut though. It's like we shaved it's head after losing a bet. Remind me not to make any bets.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">We had a great visit with Aunt Jennifer (or Aunt Slow-J as the other niece & nephews call her now, I'm Aunt J-Dawg) and Uncle Mark. Lathan decided that he likes them both (can't believe its their first meeting!) and that he wants to visit them in Marshall. Our visit couldn't have been better...we had tacos, held the baby, shared "</span><a href="http://4q.cc/index.php?pid=fact&person=chuck"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">true facts about the world's greatest human--Chuck Norris</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">", caught up on world events and traded gifties. We always have an awesome time with J&M, just wish it could be more frequent!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUgd8vTptEHeV54-8TlgKLf9tfhylo0l3X-OhRP2So7sMNCSIPHTi1WlyfgE9eqbI9RZ4HBAdKGsGp3oSlh5I46UG7a5nvhgL1-jRAir3VPrDQYhNtQMBbyGdoo9wrAhHJbM4pKz53iNY/s320/aunt+j.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324323098109887474" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH7WcllAIgYVw9GoBWfkH_NlNNaiwv5UDGU7EN2DI3FEPraawdVlyRVX4XhRQFnZ8g2WXAiNOJ28Pcoq3AdXyrgcHyzdx-CLoTc12Imw1bOj5SYx8aTMhIT-XpmPLrhR4GsjO1Zyh4NH0/s320/uncle+mark.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324323090623834674" /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">I've been working towards working more lately (yeah, sounds fun, right?) but it's been fun to go into work if even for a short amount of time. When I stopped in the other day I walked through the kitchen and mentioned to Pattie that it was like visiting an old school...sometimes you just want to walk around to see if anything has changed. Ever re-visit your old elementary school...know how everything seems miniature now when it seemed huge then? It was a little like that at work but not too bad. It's only been 3 months not 15 years.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">It was weird to see my desk though. It's just as I left it on January 17th. I probably have about 140 voicemails (sorry if you're someone that left me one 3 months ago). It's funny to think back on a time that wasn't that long ago but that is so different from you life in the present. I knew it would be great but it was hard to imagine what he would be like then. People kept asking, "are you excited"? What are you going to name him? I always had answers for those questions but it really is the "unknown". I'm glad we joined the club. Who wouldn't be when you have a face like this to look into day-after-day. :) Love him.</span></div></div>Jennifer Armstrong Hickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04329356429654596488noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3057459331787623635.post-1532260318484848292009-04-01T15:46:00.003-04:002009-04-01T15:54:45.797-04:00AS PROMISED...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg07-ZBNwC-1ABa8Gb6ywuHzNxeo9DxruVxt1yTdzMOYdRVUdmxLPvl6-BN8uidcZJqaun-R-v_YW6rSNibkf1Tinb775HO8HaD7wBmKqPcLZdH6LhQoqKGv8HluwmG1fLbE5889FzV3Jk/s1600-h/huh%3F.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg07-ZBNwC-1ABa8Gb6ywuHzNxeo9DxruVxt1yTdzMOYdRVUdmxLPvl6-BN8uidcZJqaun-R-v_YW6rSNibkf1Tinb775HO8HaD7wBmKqPcLZdH6LhQoqKGv8HluwmG1fLbE5889FzV3Jk/s320/huh%3F.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319812416667814322" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';">That's his "Whatchu talkin' 'bout Willis?" face</span></span>.<br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh95mtPldXCppMxKRP7yjbRypjndvWrxjiNHtD9nfG2Qa0NqvTJAle-HmPFhEqxoVqdIKWUa8Gb60EW3n9kZL7vLPp3KXLbZY3k38Qw54n9jx4GhZi5mWVEVwwnhZBRiLv0XGsNav0OrUQ/s1600-h/like+a+baby.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh95mtPldXCppMxKRP7yjbRypjndvWrxjiNHtD9nfG2Qa0NqvTJAle-HmPFhEqxoVqdIKWUa8Gb60EW3n9kZL7vLPp3KXLbZY3k38Qw54n9jx4GhZi5mWVEVwwnhZBRiLv0XGsNav0OrUQ/s320/like+a+baby.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319812415884812834" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; ">Daddy captured a shot of Mommy & baby snoozing. </span><br /></div></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Thanks for leaving out the drool (coming from me, that is) :)</span></span></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9wj3spQJelIyvS1wmLq4s2bOKW5lnYpr2syVZK7_WFUTPlvj1ZwV7BMmscgIHCrdANf5iaF_33oXM7hyphenhyphenxLiy5rFS1fjp3Z3BQOzf0GLefUva1hBlRV3tvr3lUWilDEtUJzuihmW7aa6Y/s1600-h/daddy's+shed.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9wj3spQJelIyvS1wmLq4s2bOKW5lnYpr2syVZK7_WFUTPlvj1ZwV7BMmscgIHCrdANf5iaF_33oXM7hyphenhyphenxLiy5rFS1fjp3Z3BQOzf0GLefUva1hBlRV3tvr3lUWilDEtUJzuihmW7aa6Y/s320/daddy's+shed.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319812407748529794" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; ">Andy & Lathan in front of the new shed. Roof complete. Door in progress. </span><br /></div></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';">Chris J. is making some killer metal work to go on the door!</span></span></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkq1wff2vPV_rpQc_CPqj9lC3e226huN8KQ0qVAEfI0li-8A7o-k6wcTLdCbTDIAOHLTibI_42M2R3KeCXzaZcWMACmpcqaBq9uPSlFTPzeb7qGQ7BE9ONvku6bsINa7357UD4Vu_8vSA/s1600-h/cleanybear.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkq1wff2vPV_rpQc_CPqj9lC3e226huN8KQ0qVAEfI0li-8A7o-k6wcTLdCbTDIAOHLTibI_42M2R3KeCXzaZcWMACmpcqaBq9uPSlFTPzeb7qGQ7BE9ONvku6bsINa7357UD4Vu_8vSA/s320/cleanybear.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319812405532368242" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';">Baby bear post bathtime. Pre-massage</span></span>.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE3pSWuy_i0ZoagJDiFwMSXVAFBOM3s5Z0If-ZiYYlJjVOrDJqJG5zeSH-QzrqStUvEw71UxMQslo321uBYush9q_v256JwRot7uTApG9bTtyvyMWddWaB1JURrMgEc5TDdiO17FsBDiE/s1600-h/cleaning+house.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE3pSWuy_i0ZoagJDiFwMSXVAFBOM3s5Z0If-ZiYYlJjVOrDJqJG5zeSH-QzrqStUvEw71UxMQslo321uBYush9q_v256JwRot7uTApG9bTtyvyMWddWaB1JURrMgEc5TDdiO17FsBDiE/s320/cleaning+house.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319812397021853090" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';">Me & Lathan testing out the new Baby Bjorn. Hmm...now I can get some housework done. Don't tell Daddy</span></span>!<br /></div></div>Jennifer Armstrong Hickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04329356429654596488noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3057459331787623635.post-54821648201742195852009-04-01T15:27:00.004-04:002009-04-01T15:46:24.969-04:00Discovery<img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIQ1MUYtiBGvROq7BX0QO3nTCG7Ax3updzGmY3LzsjTPDiyG6A9dRy-ymIEvIgPU7Cl6LbrHo-3ZBpeT5u2OkgOQusAs_rKB07JtFD_R2QUNiRWJ1MfgKI06-6StzWkmql-KJMJdAPP-w/s320/this+one+goes+to+11.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319810416145393666" /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">For all you Spinal Tap fans. This one goes to 11</span></span>.<br /></div><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">It's been quite a while since the last post and there's been lots of discovery going on. He has officially learned to smile! Today has been the "smiliest" day yet...so much fun. Currently an exaggerated yawn and saying "OOooh" repeatedly is what will elicit the best grins. He's napping right now. All that smiling can wear a guy out!</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMSyD9rI7cDvSKN4du3U-fJF5_eK_STL3C3X5d6gHfGhYH3v6NBKzIDAFkDKRk6bS4yBkJFglCF0ksghu-7UM3aryfVLJsps5kk-l16b9L4vr3JX8FLMnWw3l-WDHBf523mRxkb_N2_G0/s320/the+final+frontier.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319810412637077074" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">The mobile and his new spacey "skip-hop" activity mat are giving him a lot to look at (they also buy Mommy some free time occasionally). He also digs his keys that Jessica Gross gave us. They're one of those basic toys that an adult would think "that's not that interesting", but of course he's fascinated by them. Just shaking them in front of him does the trick. Who knew? </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEOlwJOw9Um54qJ2y6L5eyK7_Xt_bQJD8rXfoHLT2bbMsWbCt0ASw4Ev-c0zQRLgxsEiAx6axYsssKsEQgdfbNYNfphm6VRrIb93Q2LmZsIX3_HoW0t6Tc1MF3LK8SQzy9qBM3PlohJ3k/s320/fascinated.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319810404574263618" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">He really wants to figure out what his hands are for. Most of the time they're in fists and he thinks they're for bonking himself in the face. Funny, that's not really what they're for kid. We're going to break out the wrist rattles again and see if he can start to figure it out. He has grasped a few items but I don't think they're really purposeful grasps...with the exception of my hair. He means to grab my hair and not let go, ever. That's the monkey coming out in him. :)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMPhzhiir3JoJo4n29owCcKOYAN6tCQH9kq844qYJ0FsfiuVuZlnJVOKGX_tyakj7o8OSA-IEatvdJL8Nu_pMztHpE-CcRjfS0xvotScSCFdRWf10FfFmu0OJroKq69CznmjiyQ24S80s/s320/hangin+w:coco.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319810409766507058" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Coco & Lathan practicing "standing". He's got crazy-strong legs!!</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Yesterday was the first time Lathan was left with babysitters sans Mommy & Daddy--fortunately it was Coco & Poppy (my mom & dad) so they were familiar faces! Sounds like things went well--no trauma. Seems like it was a good experience for everyone. Coco & Poppy got to feed the baby a bottle (he scarfs that thing down in no time), burped him (no spitup!!), changed a couple of diapers, played with him, got him to nap, encountered a brief period of screaming. That just about covers it. Add to that a bath and carrying him for hours on end until your arm goes numb and that's about it for now! We're so lucky to have them so close by (and willing)! Lathan had a great day yesterday with them and with me. He was super sweet in the morning, had a good time with the grandparents, then was super-nappy all afternoon. He even snoozed while I watched 2 Jeopardys, a Daily Show and American Idol (Andy napped through some of that too :)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT_U7q3aLHDrU1p9_RpqfCc9SQw7UiMijFuF66dNU1liPW8p6vb7p5WYGVPYWtkRkONnhIl-MlHq4f84OiQ6ubKrZrTgeNqmcl9xCZJrxZqiw9fI9NnlsadhmjwW36altbaVU93WY1Yyg/s320/back+in+black.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319810431913965298" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Mommy & Baby--Back in Black (what, did we just come from a Black Sabbath concert or something?)</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">There are too many pictures for one post so I'll put a few here and pop on a few without all the wordy-words next.</span></div></div>Jennifer Armstrong Hickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04329356429654596488noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3057459331787623635.post-1032916129507707862009-03-21T10:15:00.003-04:002009-03-21T10:26:49.804-04:00Tourney Time<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXxSnnnZz0gVR6-JvXrh-3HWCJM2IJ41_ZWHu6s4zsWjermpROVEChWDzq09yCTS3b8THrLjK6GVUKmFl3GjVBt6eDnMiPoKmbblTMkq-KHh1D3ksVAsyL6lyBrPG2ornliKVtePJ-qfg/s1600-h/IMG_5643.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXxSnnnZz0gVR6-JvXrh-3HWCJM2IJ41_ZWHu6s4zsWjermpROVEChWDzq09yCTS3b8THrLjK6GVUKmFl3GjVBt6eDnMiPoKmbblTMkq-KHh1D3ksVAsyL6lyBrPG2ornliKVtePJ-qfg/s320/IMG_5643.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315647026880885682" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Well, the tournament is well underway and I'm guessing just about everyone got their bracket destroyed in the Midwest region. How 'bout those upsets!! Too bad I didn't get to see any of them. Lathan developed a new cry last night that we spent some quality time trying to figure out. We worked it out though and then caught up on "The Office" instead of getting sucked into a 2+ hour game. He actually slept for about 5 1/2 hours too...not bad.</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">We made our first trip into the museum on Thursday...that was a big day. Lathan was great and is obviously a ladies man. He enjoyed all the cooing and attention very much. It was so fun to see him surrounded by ladies on O-level. It must've sounded bizarre to someone tucked back in their office not knowing what was going on. I thought Susan A. was going to take him home with her, and he might have let her! :)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">That afternoon was spent resting, it was pretty exhausting--for both of us.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhezhjWYEKY544Wig4x79G_9Db9DtXEiRQDeR8jA6HOBfakqe5yPkl8INikZ7wfE4kvQoidbEOnlbPouOMmFwb38Gebm6pWOktk1nMeOqrB4wSFmekFfrbupDq1Os-kfGRwdJRinIyQDyw/s320/IMG_5624.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315647026044078738" /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Today is off to a good start...Lathan is wrapped up in his new snuggly "bee" wrap that Aunt Jeanne sent us yesterday. It is adorable (I'll get pictures soon). It's black & yellow striped and comes with a black hat with antennae. AWWWW.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">He's been snoozing for a while now--since before Daddy left for work. I've actually gotten a ton of things done---I know, I know...you're not supposed to work while the baby's sleeping but it's hard to get back to sleep first thing in the morning when the day is as lovely as this. I'll sleep later (ha!)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhITFfDwQ4Uzbj2b8zUYMjZxjhQ_QY-sxkzUUjILW-TfWnkQOZclCdZaitdudn7Bo81gbDWRX847j5-BAsh3rpK0qMWvj3CJ5zZAhSkw7sd2w1s_JBTDbyAdPOOXGCpFjJtLqmf39dUIrk/s320/dj+giggles.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315647020418478626" /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Yesterday morning I got some great pics of Lathan in our office chair. He decided that today was the day he would give Mommy a genuine laugh & smile--actually multiples!! It was so fun and I almost missed it while I was trying to keep him upright and take pictures simultaneously! I did catch it though--total magic. Isn't he adorable in his Dr. Seuss/Cat in the Hat looking "baby legs"? Love it.</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKXUYD7VOXeZTQXjcRmcRqNwd-UwQo7SuvELjkU7PfpylElLxcuFXyCK1pBQUCz__sWdKk4tl9YBrgAtZScqJq0xKY95_rZ6hbkONjKCaUje5STvFqGmiz_-GA6UFQ3nLPQnECrBqgArM/s320/senor+smiley.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315647018585127202" />Jennifer Armstrong Hickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04329356429654596488noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3057459331787623635.post-48624479918406120332009-03-18T16:32:00.006-04:002009-03-18T19:27:17.327-04:00Cuddlebug<img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxIybWobdJhYRWlC3Ny5DSQ_LpUOkRsY8ZhjRw-aLkQYWxhjaeqfDBwVeNX54ujvOsBKIp6ucBn9MOD6pxRe1P0gte6X4cH4_PE0fMnug28LEwVzXBnHZrbe6KmOQ8N7NSHnapV1a501A/s320/under+blankie.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314669952363813314" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Well, we've had a great week. We eliminated dairy and high acid foods from my diet and it's really paid off in Lathan's demeanor. He's been Mr. Sweet Baby this week with very few crying "episodes" and lots of alert sweet coo-time. It's been a challenge figuring out what to eat (I'm a cheese & milk fiend!) but Andy has been a champ! Just this morning I was treated to a lovely salmon & sweet potato hash with poached eggs. YUMM! Where am I, Commander's Palace or something. It's nice to be the queen-mother sometimes. </span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Yesterday Nonni (Alyce) came out to Apex and we went out for a bit while Daddy (Andy) watched Lathan--and yes...Lathan was wearing his green yesterday. He looked like a little leprechan with his red hair and green outfit! Aww. </span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPa7K3Hpa1MztspHreJ_PeLLiKcoa9wdC0Svw3AnxN0XlYKiiLjj2Lu42HHnlVUt63qBuzjOQuanZ285A0q33MS_YFD_XZIVw_RgyOr_S8m5HmXl44kB-uGtXCHK1bPCxIMOLtk96k0BU/s320/st+paddy%27s.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314669872152649746" /></span><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">We had a lovely lunch at Coquette and a big fat Soy Mocha Latte afterwards-my new outing treat. We also bought two gigantor boxes of diapers at BJ's Wholesale. He's already moved up a size (this is going to be a big boy!) so we had to ditch half a box of the old size...actually we plan to give it to a neighbor who just have a baby too. Nonni gave Lathan lots of stimulation with his favorite "birdy" sounds and lots of conversation. You can tell he's going to be seriously attached to Nonni already! :) Just wait until she's got him for the day and they make their way to LaFarm! He'll be spoiled on french pastries before you know it! </span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlfVRYEqr9fUR7M_Q5ayy93_yugpn8gUl85l-ZVQD8ADH1-wyXDYRXTe5u8GmHd6Iq0oxq7Qf5amgn0A_8TDfEEouhUUyAzJM34Vv0c3HU-zdwsTDspy87b3j6jxNjhDLjX68IeKTlKoI/s320/nonni+%26+lathan.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314669855037284754" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">On Sunday Anna & Papa came up from Gastonia (Andy's folks) to see how the baby has grown (and man has he!!). We had a great visit with lots of smiling, alert eyes and face making. Last time there were here Lathan barely opened his sweet eyes! This time they got much more of a show! LouAnne (Anna) brought all kinds of info about Andy's lineage including a photograph of the original Lathan Hicks. So cool to see who you're named for. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 226px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglRhg9QxzsEHo60A6pNU0BvI4PcV6IFlhxVX3oiZrHuQMsfDaj9m7afSDwq1HbaFU7SCWAluKAcXZhrp80iJxgLe6luxc9j3VKqmeozCAdh3zF9IIksjQAfkshuFvu-7H_fM7QfreaG1w/s320/Lathan+Brown+Hicks+%26+Wife.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314670700040579762" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX-luEM8kcVf7pUmu7lW6MtQMKabIpo0RQaGtfkdTafHU-XVUpqbrMmFEP0q2CuolH2EVYh7siFFGmU2iVkeZJDcLtxNTqShzdWqXlIHpJE_OlrvXHTgQNv9tCja08EEBaaQt64Zmrxbw/s320/papa+%26+lathan.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314669861638588210" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Last weekend I attended a baby shower for Heather Newberry who is due in May--she looks great and I had a great time at the shower. I met several of her friends who were either pregnant or who had babies of their own. There was lots of conversation about the first few months that put my mind at ease. While at the shower one of the mommies spilled the beans about UNC's tournament loss. That was a bummer but at least we didn't waste our time watching a game with a sad ending. We'll just keep our fingers crossed for the big dance.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Speaking of the dance...I hope everyone is geared up for the tournament! Have you all done your brackets? I went pretty conservative this year with only a few upsets. I usually go with a slightly more risky set of picks but it rarely pays off. I would be happy if Syracuse won the whole thing after that insane 6 overtime win against UCONN. Wow.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">There's something that we've been considering for Lathan...we thought we should get everyone's opinion. Check out </span><a href="http://www.nbc.com/Saturday_Night_Live/video/clips/baby-toupee/27129/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">this important video</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"> and let us know what you think. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Lastly, you may notice the facebook thingy on the side of the blog. I just broke down after much hounding by some of my friends and signed up. It has been fun though. It's like a big high school reunion without having to lose 20 pounds and then listen to Paula Abdul all night--wait a minute. After just having a baby and watching American Idol last night I think I have to scratch that last comment. :)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';">Finally, check out this gorgeous sweater that Aunt Fran knitted (she is a master knitter!!--this is the second amazing piece we've received from her talented hands!). He's grown out of it already! (Sorry Fran) but he did look adorable in it. I love the shot at the top...that was during our "shoot" when the backdrop slid. Happy accidents make for the cutest pictures!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIIovR7YnMVteWmjUW_MvcHqFziL0OZpFrrnBjU12kdYisP75Ar_UXdDVuSFQlSEffOr1XHfy4a6S-Rju7kT4F_nUuVeg35UAqBrZ_lsPiUrub6V99UB3wy0hRx4-eqwghXZm6ThwQbTU/s320/sweater.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314669872135755330" /></span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Jennifer Armstrong Hickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04329356429654596488noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3057459331787623635.post-41615610573346356492009-03-10T20:42:00.005-04:002009-03-10T22:24:46.855-04:00Heartbreaker<img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJwchJ-h-zrNd4KUz3nxSPA4mNUnLVl8WNTkceC-62sCa2jsn7Nxw2LrruhEgOrh22hPC5WdKflKZYCZiNgazEzF3UufXdx33GvcII5r12Oc7ogUqHY4eQNJE76BPS1bwSD4Pm7LdvFA0/s320/DSCN2088.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311748402520378178" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';">It was a miracle that I got him to sit up long enough for this shot...he kept sliding down to one side...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';">pretty hilarious to watch. Check out those tootsies! <br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtAzWLYorz12EqV16lJXgAwVliZQK6UsYE4vp2KDBXHong7tGkfUxZepg0Xdgd7aTkrxabgYXcHLDXFvQTUBoYubYD2f4DNRqnV-pL5y6SHZ2zYAsOgWIzLM5rg1WsRrcXpG9N0sWfag0/s1600-h/IMG_5552.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtAzWLYorz12EqV16lJXgAwVliZQK6UsYE4vp2KDBXHong7tGkfUxZepg0Xdgd7aTkrxabgYXcHLDXFvQTUBoYubYD2f4DNRqnV-pL5y6SHZ2zYAsOgWIzLM5rg1WsRrcXpG9N0sWfag0/s320/IMG_5552.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311748425169938098" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';">Check out our onlooker from inside the house. Cute. He's concerned.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';">Well, let's call it what it is...COLIC. That's right. I said it. It's such a random term anyway. I would say today we officially experienced it though. I just finished putting him down after a marathon 3+ hours of "fussing". We tried a bunch of our tricks, one of which worked for a while...a bath with mommy. He's a slippery little bugger! We had fun in the bath but revisited some wailing afterwards. Finally some killer zen-buddhist temple music, a tight swaddle and a mountain of patience from Mommy and Daddy did it. We could tell his tummy was pretty poofed out (I think that's a medical term...tummy poof) so I'm guessing it's some major gas of some sort. It's probably some funky blue cheese I ate last night, who knows. It totally does break your heart to see him so upset. The only consolation for him late tonight was a double wet diaper change followed by a poop and a ponk. Whew...big day. Earlier today (it was kind of a fussy day over all) we hit the jackpot with a dishwasher run and the bouncy seat...here's proof. It really does work! I actually ran a load again later this afternoon to work it's magic again (sorry environment--I'll make it up to you next time). It worked though :)</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzJ4kp41Nf5SyfGS_C7S45VqsaIXH3hGLA0GbbVEJUDj2kDjGumEJ4lqplXzpiTbVFeOiw1hLzO1Q02woQZ4KHiLrM8rQizgcvEZ9KbBuH3gIzB66VH9XhvMiHH0v5h_U6F4s38fVGQE8/s320/IMG_5560.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311748414746065682" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';">Anyhoo, today was a real mixed bag. He had so many super cute sweet calm moments and some real brain-splitting crying. Andy did mention that he thought that he may have possibly seen & heard a smile/laugh combo but that it's hard to say because of hiccups I think. We've definitely seen some sweet smiles and happy faces though. His favorite time is post-diaper change when we're hanging out at the changing table making faces, blowing raspberries and staring at his current favorite painting by Stanton Macdonald-Wright. He loves that thing...and to think I thought of taking it down before he arrived, crazy! It's such a perfect poster (formerly in the restaurant at the museum, ages ago) because it, abstractly, depicts a mother and child. Awww.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgllBRGmClgheM0ipVpSFNyy1oEYgYBr7I7SyPmVlQZo7YW-mF-6IKIwNqCKyAmcPKL4ds06k-_1wOsQQwcwCUC5gCquo3bwVEcuVJj6f_jvKJ2oNBhxNx4xNlUaGWZ5_jEWOQr-AizQWc/s320/IMG_5567.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311748412051551906" /><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';">Well, we've had some fun this week...a trip to the grandparents in Pittsboro and a super sunny walk on his warmest day yet (82 degrees!! Yikes). We also got out to the Apex Community Park (aka Lake Pine Park--Cary claims it as their park too...don't you have enough yet Cary?) The first trip out was great. Very mellow, no crying, enjoyable. Today was more of a challenge--but we were glad to work some bugs out of our system! We had our first park diaper change (those benches could use a couple more slats...and maybe a cushion...am I pushing it?), as well as our first outdoor nursing session. We found a bench on a closed trail (did that stop us, uh...no) and went to it. I</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';"> can't wait to go to a LaLeche meeting this week to find out how the H-E-double hockey sticks ladies nurse without any kind of pillows!! I'm so used to my home setup that it's hard to make it work out in the world. We tried to hoist him up on our diaper bag, which helped, but it's no Boppy, I can assure you of that. Anyhoo...we made it work well enough to get out of the park. Lathan was carried by both Andy and myself for the last leg of our tour though...screw that carseat business. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';">Last week (at least I think that's when it was...the days are REALLY starting to melt together) I had a great lunch with Kira at Porters in Raleigh. She pulled some strings with her crew at Urban Food Group and got us their private room all to ourselves! We rapped about babies and American Idol. Ahhh, American Idol, one of my many luxuries. Hopefully I'll get to watch it tonight to see the first round of the real thing. Go Anoop!! Represent Noop-dog! If you don't get any of that YOU NEED TO WATCH IDOL. Stop resisting it. Resistance is futile. Ryan Seacrest is your fearless leader into the world of mediocre singers and wacked out performances! DO IT. DO IT NOW. (Kira, was that a good enough push for a few new members of our club? I'll let you know the outcome)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';">Ok, I hear some stirring behind me in the crib. I'm gonna slap a few photos on here and call it a long, tiring but happy day. :)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1msMIZhMaOWNosTCMnNcsjpf8QVY1qqCRBfu5Q8Syyx7oxLjkSdy9HnXwFrR-sUegLU0qMAKLpD0qZfFM2MzBP6TaINMHzjhZPx2sm9u-Um_b0SNzDVvpgaLpjWCWAja-qgU6GxR28zI/s320/IMG_5528.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311748421382824466" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';">Payoff.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';">Oh, one last thing...guess what this Sunday is? It's SELECTION SUNDAY y'all!! Get ready to fill out your brackets for a chance to win ONE MILLION DOLLARS. Just kidding, it will probably be more like $120. Still, you could buy a serious chunk of Citibank with that nowadays! :)</span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>Jennifer Armstrong Hickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04329356429654596488noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3057459331787623635.post-47206823964529113362009-02-26T11:08:00.004-05:002009-02-26T11:47:11.239-05:00SLEEPYTIME & PHOTOTIME<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">It's been a busy week here in Apex! Last Friday me, Lathan and Nonni (my mom) went on our first shopping trip! It turned out to be an all-day affair with many firsts...the first lunch out in public (Panera), the first breastfeeding foray out in the world (I highly recommend the "ladies lounge" at Nordstrom in Southpoint), and baby's first exposure to that weird high pitched sound that some of us hear in department stores (anyone else hear that or are aliens trying to communicate with me?). It's weird, Lathan was cool out in the mall but when we entered stores he pitched a bit of a fit. We even tested it a bit and, sure enough, he didn't like going into the stores. Maybe that's some kind of anti-shopping gene passed down by Andy. Ha!</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Monday we went out to Durham to meet our friends Seth & Jessica and their daughter Fereday for lunch at <a href="http://toast-fivepoints.com/">TOAST</a>. It was awesome! That is SO our kind of place--and it's baby friendly. It was good to get out with them and compare notes and, of course, see how their beautiful daughter has grown. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">On Tuesday Andy and I decided to try going out again and we went to our "cantina" downtown in Apex. It was a quick trip (we can usually have a meal there, pay and be back in the car in 30 minutes). Lathan started to get a little antsy towards the end so we made quick work of it. Still--it was my first post-partum margarita--it was a big day!! It was SO delicious. Thanks LaRancherita!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Here are a few fun pics to check out...</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoCdINmkyIQLS1SxWVOtDRpikK1cqkmuOTzpVwnn95yeNfTv_GDZ7LAOaknY489K3eD6Rjhbbwn4-6Ehs5r4o6q82wBUgZSePI6AeFvyWYI0Zh8Anf1HJGCatOXpJluUTHYzDBF2KmJBM/s320/IMG_5422.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307142796820300226" /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Here's a cute one of him sleeping--he's got this thing with his left hand--frequently in a fist and propped up on his chin. He's a thinker.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv9q3EYvPpWZETjQG83L2LR_56YLV3BtX_eLa6G4f3p70fc4qHOb_J0wnUOvc_gw5f5B5ggZe9Sew-TgXqeeQH6sf9ROZwRBLJ_o-HfQ7Hg9gsLXnMXRLnEsva4kPzM2VHJoGJmz5imww/s320/IMG_5436.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307142800393460018" /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Next, a shout out to Leslie Hollis for gifting this awesome "SwaddleMe" wrap! It's really been great. I like to think of it as a baby straight-jacket. It works MUCH better than a standard receiving blanket and keeps him snug. His a picture of post-swaddle bliss.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Lastly, we had a lovely photo-shoot the other morning--me, Lathan and MooShu. I was working on some photos for the announcement (yep, still haven't sent that out--we'll be able to send out birth and graduation announcements at the same time at the rate I'm working). MooShu was very interested in what we were doing, as he always is and found a way to work himself into the pictures. He's incredibly photogenic just like his new baby brother.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">If you don't say "AWWWWW" when you may need to check your pulse...</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifgUkFR9iaiRrVMaO7118_z0ZXcttAUhXPbRK64kqRtuqEb4JF-tKz8lMqvOt-8w0bUD740fd5eR8iUhhxjuzLh4yS3f9ooVcFPDt1_HGsMI-obxvhTSdPQMWLctMUCWQoJeiGpnDBVwI/s320/IMG_5460.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307142805499890386" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1UYRRt9Okg-ZJCrNsRnrY0OfhfYfWA5sLRHsSo5uhyphenhyphenAxXWmLMsfGjldXlipHlZhHjz0FBK_CMy0a3gk7t1OKGcN8e5LFha8fW2hx8kicv9N5HTAKS2Be0bb7Y0Eoa2nBge6PfrIBZULc/s320/IMG_5496.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307142808653648466" /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">I couldn't help but include this pic as well...I think I'm responding more to him rather than the other way around but it's a start. I just read our "baby sign language" book yesterday so I'm going to start working on some communication ASAP. It will be awesome for him to sign "milk" or "change" without trying to read the cries! We're just enjoying our morning happy time together in the nursery here!</span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH5QQfFpUCm7j-J8Aw_ywxH-MRzafVoxoeurXmYFRUUmRwRFIirl6PUTf_gmAptoxPN1Zq6z8xa_a3s-sZ8kEifsdHmsx3ThVP5OAEFwV4XDOpKQn77rqzKpYdIZ_dIKWrPZvbAJf1Ji4/s320/IMG_5515.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307142816379050674" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>Jennifer Armstrong Hickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04329356429654596488noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3057459331787623635.post-62786276355882377922009-02-18T18:15:00.003-05:002009-02-18T20:00:01.552-05:00PHOTO FEATURE REQUEST<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">There has got to be some kind of "anti-squirm" feature they can add to cameras these days, right? With all of the "smile recognition" and low light settings there are they've got to know that huge numbers of photographs are taken of new babies that SQUIRM! I would say one out of every 25 shots we take defeat the squirm factor. </span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Now that my rant is out of the way...HAPPY ONE MONTH BIRTHDAY LATHAN!! </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie7nk-oK1Gk29-k5HBNz1TdhcfSJQgwQLNcZqVDHRV7d15FtBkGXD9pIQ66SbX7ZJ6o5W9ya-gW6EF9JJDRREVxOJ6ALoarsrnYywypRMZi06mBVkf8PnenbiGEhVF4Gjyd8d_OZWupOQ/s320/blankie.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304306020562653618" /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"> I can't believe it's been a month, and what a great one. We enjoyed our rainy birthday by eating, sleeping & pooping with the occasional story-time and some quality "look around at all of the stuff in the house" moments. While I was scarfing down some lunch Lathan kicked-it in his carseat on the counter and discovered the kitchen. Since it was day-time but not too bright I think he was able to take in more than usual. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrMJ36yd0BXj8nC_qWhyphenhyphenV9tTT5RhQbn8GEZzbxZRDxwdHY5E6UjodpQTRF3SMnVwZ3-mNMO-eUwNQOdQNVpQc8XK1vmn1yPo0Qt1pHWRLX_K1_hU7WXBetk0MfT4cApR0JZB2USShC0co/s320/camellia.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304306020165338914" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Andy took a few shots of Mommy & Baby in front of Frank, our lovely pink camellia that's in full bloom (but that will likely be toast in a couple of days because of the cold). I don't know how we came up with that name but he, Frank, has really taken to it. We moved him when we first bought our new house and he's been by the garage ever since. TMI? Tough biscuits.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">So I had an audience during one of our nursing sessions the other day--nothing freaky...just all the pets staring at us! Skippy made one of his rare and infrequent approaches to Lathan and gave his sweet baby foot a lick. (Any of you who know Skippy the cat know that he's a foot licker). When I said that Skippy was "licking" the baby Andy said..."no he's not, he's TASTING him". AUUuugghh! Skippy wants to devour Lathan! I guess it's not that weird, I want to spread him on a cracker with some fig jam and eat him up too. Anyhoo, I thought that was hilarious and creepy all at the same time.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJIbW3DdmHWrcxzEAqCY4ZdVFnsHme2NnG5unb-PB_hg40ro5JhnG-PnWHJhAK7OlEL4-1yPZp24kWBPKorLiIyR5FABnOEKTd5MgDHUtk5P45_DApEy9XqR1HRqvoIpgc-ibozCl0BHE/s320/skippy+.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304306028088796658" /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Well, tonight State & UNC meet back up in Chapel Hill so we're going to see what kind of pain will ensue. I've heard that the infamous Zeller will be in for UNC tonight. Wow! He was our pick at the beginning of the season until he was injured. I thought he was out for the whole season! Of course he's got to come back on Wolfpack night...ugh.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Yesterday we (Lathan & I) made our first excursion to CE Rental as mother & baby and had a blast! Vicki has a magic touch with the little guy...he didn't make a peep the whole time we were there! I had fun showing him off to the crew there but missed Wil & Charles...we'll catch up with you next time guys.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">I think my time is running thin (it's almost dinner for all of us) so I'm going to wrap this one up.</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVQsKUrweDOzxRgrn5-2e6CJlhvMjf64Im0zDdB9EMQ57muDv2SeUKuBqyivP4rEjnvfnmFTqF6LZXRpIgFqNKaVIa28BKBgU6zgHOZdPMOb0cz5_v2x3_lSOIxmYbk7A-kWhPcmavdEA/s320/gazing.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304306023561083154" /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Here's something for a good laugh...</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><a href="http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/45da018bee/business-time-flight-of-the-conchords-from-oarguello">It's business time.</a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div>Jennifer Armstrong Hickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04329356429654596488noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3057459331787623635.post-92078340238627773102009-02-11T18:56:00.003-05:002009-02-11T19:20:37.647-05:00ACC MADNESS Y'ALL<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">That's right folks...Duke-UNC tonight at 9pm. Lathan's gonna get some bouncing during the game I'm sure. Fortunately Andy and I aren't the types that yell at the screen during a game. We do high-five a lot when there are face-melting shots from behind the arc though. I even preempted American Idol for this game (don't worry...there's a backup plan-Tivo in the bedroom!). I'm sorry but I've got to see the conclusion to Hollywood week, right Idol fans? By the way, in case any of you didn't see the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ZB7p0ioVVs&feature=related">amazing buzzer beating shot</a> by Lawson a week or so ago in the FSU game you gotta check it out.</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Lathan had the best seat in the house (our house, that is) for the last UNC game.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii68k-bsdnlmrbuJVOWOUv8B3cz0TSFyUbO7HeHx5mzdPmACtw31qRkdD8CaBc2sST9n1zfZXpgWrLQgkh1YohVIC3_7eyFRCe7eWSJp8OY8Qwv9LMxP7M6gt1vIqLvdMayKtBL_EeCrk/s320/andy&lathan.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301698931588000626" /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Speaking of bouncing...I've noticed that Lathan likes it when I'm laughing. I'm sure he's used to the motion from being in the womb. We were cracking up at the Daily Show last night and he just snoozed right though my guffaws on my chest. We've decided he's going to be a funny kid. Of course we don't get to decided that...we may get Alex P. Keaton instead. Either way, he's cool.<br /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">We've had a lovely day today. Lathan and I took our first walk around the neighborhood! We used our car-seat adapter for the "uppababy" stroller (we are really diggin' the stroller) and it worked splendidly. It wasn't a long walk but he seemed to like it. There was a lot of wind today so we decided it felt like the beach (this was a good test run for heading out to the grandparents place at Hatteras). He had a nice shady trip out but lots of sun on the way back. There was no fussing so we're chalking it up as a successful trip. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Finally, watch this hilarious <a href="http://www.hulu.com/watch/55587/saturday-night-live-pampers">SNL "commercial". </a>Couldn't have had a timelier release. You may need your own pampers in order to watch this.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div></div></div></div></div>Jennifer Armstrong Hickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04329356429654596488noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3057459331787623635.post-79096115403921532152009-02-07T14:26:00.007-05:002009-02-07T15:01:25.597-05:00Getting into the Groove<img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-7Yl7ecA4cICNp99kn2d3v_tufXKe_bxQjcqRsBDM2Q_1Vd2IA9bbUdCTlVbvDTcB9DSgfkb8GHUny026tSddiPZSTBG2C6COVC0LLAQZYoP9XeGj17h29LcXjx_SSGHXJjf07AI8aHA/s320/sleeping+babe.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300147138614137842" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">I can't believe it's almost been another week! This time 3 weeks ago I was kickin' around a work, gathering linens for the party and adding up mileage. It seemed like a regular day (although it was my last sizable event before I planned to take some maternity leave) until around 6:30pm then BAM! baby-time has arrived. It seems like kind of a blur looking back now--not that I don't remember all details...it just has gone by so fast!</span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">I have to say, I've been eating quite well since on my baby-moon. Having a </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">chef at home is a definite plus! Andy mentioned today that he had used the cuisinart more in the last 3 weeks than ever. Tonight it's braised beef spareribs, mashed potatoes & broccoli! Yumm!!! If it weren't for him I would be eating frozen pizzas 3 times a day--not to mention Lathan would be really bored. He LOVES to look at Daddy. This morning Andy had him mezmerized on the changing table. I was reading about fathers magical abilities to quiet the baby yesterday in one of my books. Apparently it's one of those closely guarded trade secrets. I've really got only the one, well, actually two tricks up my sleve :)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj24mam5ApH_c0TELnNlMqPabcfY8dRIoFNaopDBnSW6Os3nPp_jhzMQqlNJZRLPKCZq5U0cLihey1-nlVAGJoXbW2a1KPg5q4uJsZ97Eld2flJUXKQ85MYE6X3D2RQxK9f5g9MULtCX7A/s320/cute+baby.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300146947975610706" /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; ">Lathan and I have really gotten into the "napping" groove though. It's true when they say "sleep when the baby sleeps". It's helped me keep my wits about me in a major way. Over-all I'm probably getting the right amount of sleep for an average adult in a 24 hour period, it's just in 2-4 hour increments. Last night was our smoothest night yet as the middle of the night feeding was very quiet, only a little over an hour, with almost no pacing and "shhhhshh"-ing before getting back to sleep. I attribute part of that to more frequent feeding during the day yesterday and a damn fine swaddle & quick nurse right before returning to bed at 3:15am.</span><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"> Some times you just nail it. Other times an arm pops out faster than he can soil a fresh diaper.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Lathan had another eventful bath this week of which I was able to capture a couple of shots. He actually liked it for a while, then we presumably took too long (it was probably the pause for picture taking that did it) and he went into full wail mode. You sure do want to just eat him up after a bath though...all warm and sweet smelling. Yum. Special thanks to Chris & Jacklyn for the baby bathtime goodies. You can't beat the classic Johnson & Johnson products (oh, the irony!!). Seriously though, why does baby shampoo smell so awesome?</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrVbccWo7Nnjmia_Rph0NM7E_9n1tLbJ60NZvtfI0m3Zy4nYTBBmdxq9XBgP3tUXDJEOn6nSVEJlT0GVDSsz_iSFjqe_LJJkBNSoW_JMR9018sgGQH0rghLTJcz0rzi8FOG5QtC-tedsM/s320/bathtime.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300147347301157650" /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Andy also went back into work this week for a bit (don't go Daddy!!) and came back with some awesome loot from all of our buddies at the museum. I will be sending proper "thank yous" soon but I can already say Lathan's enjoying his mobile (he really does like to study it) and his super cute night lights--they look like little alien-worms. We also received a nice stash of moo-lah for the babe which we'll be putting toward starting his college fund. Another gift we got in the mail this week from my brother & sister-in-law were two onesies--one NCSU & one UNC so that Lathan can choose his affiliation. They mentioned that the NCSU one was on sale!!!! Ha! </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">I guess it's been an busier week that I realized. I guess you can tell as this is the first chance I've had to actually sit and type out an email. The days have been flying by (slow down!!) and Lathan already looks like he's trying to grow up! Time does fly when you're having fun!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitrPIsQ72y3PMECik2Za0gkIm8r00hzZAO8yS9vbcXL8xF5X_sJukqxVtj1opFjwajO7XZU9hwh-BYycJyQdS0VNVKcnP5zgFZU__780NuBS5g9cj8lJupoc9SoORmLhpObYMtjRbNQWw/s320/mom+%26+babe.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300147608359738738" />Jennifer Armstrong Hickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04329356429654596488noreply@blogger.com1