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It is not real creative, but I still like it. The font I used reminds me of the curly Q's you sometimes see on the ends of pickles. Random, I know.

I had fun taking pictures of Dylan playing and eating all the mini dill pickles. Surprisingly he really liked them. He ate an end off each one and then handed them to me to finish. He must know that pregnant women like pickles. I like them plain though, no ice cream. :)

Experimenting with RAW photography

I took these last week of Dylan. I was my first time shooting in RAW.

I like this shot a lot, I just wish I got both eyes in focus. I try to focus right between the eyes but it's hard with a moving toddler.


This one I love Dyl's expression but the color doesn't seem as vibrant as it does in all the others.


This one I wasn't looking through the view finder and he just happened to be smiling AND looking at me when I snapped! Amazing!


This is the "Mom, enough already"! smirk.


In this picture I am pretty sure this was his thought: "Maybe if I hide my face she will stop taking pictures of me." I wish his eye was in focus rather than the carpet but I wanted to get the silly shot quickly and didn't even think about changing the focus selector.


The next two are just too cute to not share.

My Fuzzy Valentine

Dylan spent Valentine's Day at Grammy & Papa's house so that Bryan & I could go out to dinner together to a nice restaurant. Here are some pictures Grammy took of Dylan as well as the note that accompanied the photos.

Hi Mama and DaDa:

Grammy fixed a special Valentine's dinner tonight and she let me invite a date. I invited Elmo. We had wine, stuffed flank steak, cheesy potatoes, and apple cobbler. You can see how much fun we had. I got to sit at the big table with a table cloth and a red heart napkin. I'm such a big boy....and oh so spoiled! I hope you two had a lovey dovey time too. I'll see ya tomorrow. Bye.. I love you, Mr. D

Seriously, by the looks of this next picture I think he did in fact have a glass (or two) of wine!


Is Dylan copping-a-feel?


Is Elmo a boy or a girl, anyway?

Meet Mary Margaret

Bryan & I had the pleasure of meeting little Mary on Saturday afternoon. What a cutie she is! She has the most adorable round cheeks, cute little chin, and super long toes. I wanted to steal her. Mama (Stacey) looks great and is recovering well and Daddy (Jeremy) was so proud & clearly in love with his new baby girl.

Here are some pictures of the little bundle:














Stacey was ready to get her drink on! It was a long 9 (10) months.

There is Something in the Water

2007 is yet another year of babies! Yay! Who doesn't love babies? Their little squishy faces, wrinkly feet, big yawns, sweet smell....ah, the list goes on.

I am so happy to announce that my dear friend Stacey delivered a healthy baby GIRL today!

Mary Margaret
February 2, 2007
12:14 PM
7 lbs. 10 oz.

Congratulations to Stacey & Jeremy, and Grandma Tina too!

My good friend Simona, is due with her 2nd BOY on June 6th.

My other good friend Chantel is due with her 1st child (I predict a GIRL) on August 3rd. Hey Chantel, my predictions for Stacey and Simona were right on! I am 2 for 2.

And then there is me, due September 2nd. I can't seem to predict what I am having. My gut doesn't lean me one way or another yet. We should know the first week of April though. We are too impatient to not find out. Kudos to Stacey & Jeremy for having the willpower to keep the baby's gender a 'surprise' for the whole 9 (10) months. The planner in me couldn't do that. I am already anxious to know!!!