She's Here!

We are happy to announce the birth of our daughter....

Linnea Valerie
(pronounced "Lin-nay-uh")
Born on her due date, Sept. 14 at 7:38 AM at Birth and Women's Center in Dallas

Here she is right after birth, bright eyed, beautiful, and alert!



Our midwife weighs her and finds that she is 7 lbs. 6 oz, and 20 inches long - just right!



Big sister is very excited to finally hold her own little baby!




Proud Mama and Papa




Her wonderful big brothers being helpful after the bath



Welcome to our family, little one! We love you!

Picture Day

Two weeks before the due date...and my midwife says I'm "all baby!"


Our three beautiful children, after we visited the Kimbell Art Museum and saw the Impressionist exhibit


Soon we'll be a family of six!

No Baby Yet...

Baby is due on Sept. 14 and there is no sign of her making an entrance anytime soon. The countdown to a birth - day is a nerve wracking thing. We're excited though and are praying that God will bless this special day with joy, no complications, and a healthy little girl!

We recently watched The Business of Being Born. Have you seen it? (It is available from Netflix.) I thought it was informative and very well done.

Time for bed. Hope to get some sleep, but wouldn't mind waking up to some contractions!!!