Baby Briggs' 2nd Pictures...

Baby Briggs playing with the umbilical cord.

Baby Briggs showing off it's hands.


Wow...what a heartbeat...158 bpm.

Baby Briggs' 1st pictures...

Here are the first ultrasound pictures of Baby Briggs.

Presidential Candidates on Life Issues...

Here is a blog discussing the current Presidential Candidates and their views regarding Life...

http://blog.aul.org/2008/05/20/the-presidential-candidates-on-life-issues/

Granny Airbag video...

This video that is posted on my brother Daniel's blog is just too funny!

Take a look: http://danielandanu.blogspot.com/2008/05/granny-air-bag.html

Summer or Winter on Memorial Day?

Louisa, my sister-in-law, is out visiting us for Memorial Day. So...we decided to show her beautiful Lake Tahoe...only we could barely see the lake through the drizzling rain. On the way over the summit, it was SNOWING...in May...in California...can you tell I'm amazed!!! So, in order to place blame somewhere...Louisa has offered herself up as the guinea goat...I'm not going to call her a pig...at least while she is still visiting us...:)

Here are some of the photos we took of beautiful CA with Louisa, Carrie (aka Mommy Briggs-to-be) and me:

Active Baby Briggs...is anyone surprised?

Well, Carrie and I had our second OB appointment on Friday where our doctor was unable to located Baby Briggs' heartbeat because he/she was moving around so much. We actually had to get another sonogram where we were able to see the baby moving around, playing with it's umbilical cord, kicking, etc.

The doctor was still unable to pick up the heartbeat so had to try Doppler and record in order to get the beats per minute (bpm). She said that the range they were looking for was between 110-160...Baby Briggs came racing in at 158 bpm. A very healthy Baby Briggs! :)

Carrie is still feeling good though alternating from being tired and being hungry. We are very excited and seeing the changes in the ultrasound pictures compared to last time.

Carrie is starting to show and the maternity clothes that Louisa and Kristi got her and the clothes that my mom has made will start coming in handy.

Louisa and Kristi surprised us with an amazing start to the baby nursery. Beginning with some adorable baby clothes, two stuffed animals and this incredibly soft blanket (that I am tempted of "borrowing"). We are making room in the bedroom closet to hang everything up. :) Out of the way of Jackson's inquisitive mind and mouth...:)

When crossing one's legs doesn't help...

Poor Jackson realized belatedly that crossing one's legs was of little assistance...one of his free falling body parts decided to retreat to the "safety" and warmth of this abdomen. Unfortunately for Jackson, that meant that he had BOTH a boy AND girl surgery!!! He is recovering nicely so we are thankful that it is finally over and Mozart seems to be getting some relief. :)

Jackson...cross your legs...

Tomorrow is D-Day for poor little Jackson...

At O800, Mr. Jackson will be undergoing a little snip, snip, clip, clip procedure...thankfully, for our sakes, his will not be the painful procedure Harrison underwent (the girlie kind) since Harrison's decided to stay up where it was warm and cozy instead of free falling.

Hopefully, this little procedure will give some relief to our poor cat, Mozart. You get the hint! :(

Spring blooms in the front yard...

New landscaping at RCGCC...

Here are some pictures of the new landscaping and painting at River City Grace...

Surprise...

My Mom surprised Carrie on Mother's Day with a dress she was able to make in about a day. Carrie wore it today to work and had several envious co-workers. :)

Antics of crazy dogs...

Backyard is blooming...

Whirlwind next two weeks...

These next two weeks are going to be a whirlwind for me and in turn for Carrie! I am flying up to Seattle for a day meeting and then turning around the next day and driving south for another meeting. Then two days later, I am flying out to Minneapolis and Fargo for 6 days. It is a combination pleasure and business trip. Going out early to visit Carrie's Grandma Ottis and her mom's side of the family and then driving back to Minneapolis to attend the International Diabetes Center training.

The day after I get back home, Louisa arrives for Memorial Day weekend which we are so excited about having her come out. And I know that she is looking forward to utilizing my parents new backyard pool while she is out here. :)

So, with all that being said...please pray for safety and for Carrie while I am gone.

Maternity clothes...

What an amazing blessing it has been that my Mom has offered to make maternity clothes for Carrie! My Mom has made 6 pieces of maternity clothes in the last week! Not only do they look cute on Carrie now, I'm sure they are going to look better when she starts showing more!

New top with navy pants made by Mom.

New top and pants made by Mom

New capris and top made by Mom.

New top with capris by Mom.

New top with pants by Mom.