That's what big brothers are for...

Caden was watching SpongeBob and eating a popsicle in the front room. He decided to be a big helper and give his sister a sucker. I wasn't paying attention to what was going on (because I was on the computer). When I looked over this what I saw: Alexandra was sitting right next to Caden watching SpongeBob. Alexandra happily sucking on her sucker and Caden happily sucking on his popsicle. It was really cute. When I pulled out the camera, Alexandra saw it and walked over to me. Here is her sticky face. and clothes. and hands. She had a bath soon afterwards.

Another Ultrasound

I had to have another ultrasound today. At the last one, the tech was unable to get a clear picture of all 4 chambers of the heart (because of the way the baby was laying inside of me). Everything is fine with the baby and I got to see her one more time. (Yes, it is still a girl. I am getting rid of all my baby boy stuff that I have been saving over the last 8 years.) This is a good profile picture of our little one.

A conversation with Caden

One Sunday dinner while Grandpa Doll was over, Caden wouldn't eat his funeral potatoes that I had made with dinner.

Caden: I don't like potatoes, I only eat MAN Food!
Grandpa Doll (trying not to laugh): Oh really, what is man food?
Caden: Like Cereal, waffles, salad, chicken and meat.
Grandpa Doll: Why do you eat man food?
Caden: Man food makes me hit the ball father and makes me run faster.

Saturday at the baseball fields

Saturday morning, Caden got to play in Miles' game because they were short one player. That means he was playing in the Valley league with 7 & 8 year old boys. I have to say Caden played better than half of Miles' team. Needless to say, Miles' team isn't very good this year so I think they should be happy with any help they can get. Miles was not very happy about having his little brother playing in his game. Miles also pitched very well on Saturday; giving up 0 runs during the 2 innings that he pitched during the game.

Caden fouling the ball off during the Valley game:

Here are great action shots of Miles' pitching:

We have a new niece/girl cousin

Melinda had a baby girl on Tuesday April 22, 2008. Alyssa Paige Doll weighed in at 7 lbs. 9 oz., was 21 inches long, and has a head entirely covered with short brunette hair. Melinda's water was broken at 8:30 am and she was born around 11:30 am. (I don't have any pictures to show off.)

It's a Girl!!

Last Wednesday I had the "big ultrasound." We found out that it was another little girl. I was excited to make our family even with 2 boys and 2 girls. (and we are done.) Alexandra will have a little playmate and I get to use the cute girl clothes one more time! Right now the baby's name is Peyton Abigale. (Which is still being negotiated.)

Matching shiners

Friday we were at playgroup and Alexandra tired to pick up Carter's soccer ball. She slipped and fell on the gravel. She scraped up her LEFT eye and forehead. (see below) Then today, Caden was playing catch with his team before his game started. I'm not quite sure how it happened but, a kid threw the ball and hit Caden in the LEFT eye.

Then tonight, Miles and Caden were playing basketball in their room and Miles got hit in the left eye courtesy of Caden's elbow. (I don't have a picture.) So he now have a small shiner under his LEFT eye.

Yes, Caden's eye is the worst; but it is ironic that all 3 of my kids have gotten black eyes within the last 2 days AND it was the same eye.

Happy *31st* Brithday Tim!

Happy Birthday. We Love you!!

Bragging Rights

For the second year in a row I have successfully picked the NCAA champion. This year I picked Kansas over Memphis by a score of 75-66. (The real score was 75-68). Unfortunately, when I filled out this bracket through espn.com I didn't enter it into any of the groups that I was competing against. My total overall was 1330 points and a 99.1% against all those who filled out a bracket on espn. Go ME!!
p.s. This is the second year that I have beaten Tim.