Little Leah Kate has finally arrived! At my last doctor's visit, Dr. Brown said I was making her nervous and wanted to move the induction up one day to the 28th. So we went in early Wednesday morning and Leah was born at 5:23 that evening. She is a tiny little girl (5 pounds and 7 ounces) and has a head full of dark hair.
We were able to come home yesterday evening and Cohen is doing great with his new role as big brother. He says "Shhh" when she is sleeping and gets concerned when she cries. He hasn't acted a bit jealous about his new baby sister, but we will see what happens when Robby goes back to work on Thursday...
We still need to have a photo shoot with Leah here at home. You can see her hospital picture by clicking here. 
Here's Cohen tonight during dinner. Obviously his baby sister is wearing him out!
Saturday, May 31, 2008
She's Here!
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
News about Baby Girl!
Just a quick update on Baby Girl... We went to the doctor last Thursday for another ultrasound and she is doing great. They are guessing that she weighs 5 pounds and 1 ounce. My doctor suggested that we induce on May 29th, which I thought was a great idea. I am so anxious for her to get here! So still plan on eating at Beef O'Brady's on the 29th (or the 28th), but we will be having a baby that day unless she decides to come sooner. :)
Monday, May 12, 2008
Guatemala Day at Beef O'Brady's!
As some of you know, implementation of new international laws have caused Guatemalan adoptions to stop. While the country works to be in compliance with these new laws, thousands of children will be left with no family and no place to go. The reality is that these children will live on the streets, in garbage dumps, or the lucky ones in overcrowded orphanages. Because of this, our attorney in Guatemala Cynthia Vallejo is turning her law office into an orphanage for as many children as she can. The Guatemalan government does not fund orphanages, so she is turning to others to help her with this mission.
One way Robby and I thought we could help is by promoting Guatemala Days at our local Beef O'Brady's. The owner has graciously offered to donate 10% of proceeds to Cynthia's orphanage! All we need to do now is get the word out to eat at Beef O'Brady's on Brownsboro Rd. on either May 28 or May 29. You can stop by any time on either day to help support this cause.
Thanks so much -- we hope to see you there!
Sunday, May 04, 2008
Apple Juice & Cameras Don't Mix
These days it seems I need to "pack" no matter where we are going. Travelling lightly, even to the grocery store, seems to backfire on me, so I now try to make just one trip to the car carrying everything I could possibly need. One night Cohen and I were headed to my aunt's house for dinner so I had: Cohen, his booster seat for dinner, diaper bag, purse, and almost forgot his sippy cup. I threw the cup in my purse and we were out the door. When we got to my aunt's house I discovered that the sippy cup had leaked on everything in my purse... including my camera! I had just about given up on my camera ever working again when Robby took it apart and let it dry out some more. That must have done the trick because the camera is now working again! So here are a few pictures to catch up from the apple juice/camera catastrophe.
Cohen and I recently met Kim and Alex at the park for a playdate. We all had a great time yet I only managed to take one picture the whole afternoon! 
Cohen continues to keep me on my toes. One afternoon he decided to play quietly by himself... WITH POWDER! Instead of getting mad about the mess he had just made, I grabbed my camera and took pictures. When I asked him what he was doing, he pointed to his diaper and said, "Poo poo." I thought it was a nice try on coming up with a quick response because his diaper was perfectly dry.
Yesterday was the perfect day for a trip to the zoo -- beautiful weather and everyone else in Louisville was either at the Derby or a Derby party. Cohen enjoyed watching the lions this time and "roared" as soon as he saw them. Robby took him in the lorikeet exhibit and he was really interested when one lorikeet landed on Robby's shoulder and started pecking on his beard. 
Cohen's latest favorite toy is a can of tennis balls. He loves throwing them for Bailey and having her bring them back, but the most fun was when he decided to open the can while laying down...
The lastest about Baby Girl is that on Thursday I will be 35 weeks along. My doctor said she is throwing a party at 36 weeks and dancing in the delivery room when she is born. (I have the greatest doctor and you should see how thick my chart is!) I am getting anxious for her to arrive, but at the same time I'm trying to enjoy every last minute of one-on-one time with Cohen. Still not quite sure how we're going to handle having two under the age of two, but feeling very thankful that we have been given these two amazing blessings!