Our Family Keeps Growing.

On Friday, November 13, 2009, the newest member of our family entered the world. She made her grand entrance at 9:35 AM after a 6-hour labor. She was 6 lbs. 10 oz. and 18 in. long. Both Mother and baby are doing well, and everyone is healthy.

Lillian joins proud parents Michael & Rebecca, and brother James.

Mother and baby will be released from the hospital on Sunday the 15th.

Halloween 2009

James had a rather enjoyable Halloween. He got to carve pumpkins, dress up in a costume of one of his favorite characters, and even got to go trick-or-treating with his cousin.

James carved his pumpkin on the day before Halloween (actually Daddy did most of it). But he had fun pulling the seeds out of the pumpkin, and then helping Daddy scrape out the guts.

On Halloween, James got to dress up as Mickey Mouse. Mom spend several days making the costume, and James really enjoyed being "Mouse". The hardest part of the costume to deal with were the ears. James liked having them on...outside. As soon as we ever went inside, the ears came off. And, that was only after he allowed the ears to stay on at all.

Overall James really enjoyed this years' Halloween, and we look forward to next year with two kids.