growin' like weeds

julia was a princess for carnival. we had a party for the kids at the park. her good bud stanley's rockin' out in the background while she fiddles with daddy's iphone....ai, ai!!

three months and growin' strong.

gabriel

yes, we DO have a son. his name is gabriel macklee and was born dec. 14th. he's super smiley and just so dang laid back. he wakes up at 5ish to nurse and that's it! julia woke up a million times a night until she was 2 1/2, so i really appreciate all the rest i've been getting. this afternoon, he giggled away as i tickled his belly and chuckled back at him. julia's been loving the whole big sis experience. however, this week she's starting to show symptoms of sibling rivalry. now she's overly sensitive and irritable...having a meltdown to some degree once a day. yikes. i hope this part of our experience ends soon. it's probably good for her to get it all out though. it just sucks when it happens in public.

ok, so here are some of the last prego shots. soon there will be photos of a little, baby boy!!! i hope everyone's in the Christmas spirit...such a wonderful time of year!!

Elephant Legs

Here are some photos of my gabriel belly, aka the great pumpkin that just keeps getting greater and greater. we took these s hots a few weeks ago and need to take new ones soon before this little guy decides to come out. it's SO HOT, and my legs are super swollen, esp my ankles and feet. i'll definitely have to take some gross photos of that, so that i can prove it later. marcel says i have elephant man disease...so kind. he'd been breech up until recently, but now he's turned and starting to make his way down. yesterday, i started having contractions but they stopped. the doctor is hoping i'll make it till the 15th. now it's just the waiting game.....

Have a Heart

here's a shot from a b-b-q we had with the family a few weeks ago. here, we utilize ALL of the chicken. the kids are eating chicken heart-kebabs. they're a little rubbery, but pretty tasty if well seasoned. julia LOVES them....sorry ben & pat!

Julie & Janey

Look how cute these girls are. We miss you!

Cardiff

You kiddos who live here are darn lucky.