Just a thought...

You know you haven't had enough sleep when you get up in the morning, look in the mirror and you hair isn't even messed up.

Ahhh, life with a newborn.

GIVE IT A TRY

Do you have bad memories of smelly brussels sprouts? This irresistible recipe will erase those traumatizing childhood memories. We ate these Shredded Brussels Sprouts with Pecans and Prosciutto tonight with our dinner and I had to share this little gem. So even if you think you don't like brussels sprouts, give these a try. After all, what doesn't taste good topped with toasted pecans, Parmesan cheese, and prosciutto!


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Six Inches at Our House

It's a rare thing to have two days in a row to play in the Texas snow.

Our street.

Snowball fights with the neighbors.

Savannah asked for a carrot, scarf, and buttons. But all we could come up with is a few camellia blooms, new potatoes, and fresh ginger. Like the flower in her hair?

I love the way snow looks on the bright camellia blooms.




Now it's time to curl up by the fire with a cup of hot tea!

If you read my previous post you know that Archer's umbilical cord fell off this morning. And for the rest of the day he wanted me to hold him. That's not his normal temperment at all. Looks like he was sad too that he lost the crusty piece of flesh that once connected him to his momma!

No worries though. I found some super glue and that should fix it!

He's all grown up!

This morning I was giving Archer a sponge bath and as I removed his onsie tears filled my eyes over what I saw. He lost his unbilical cord. He is no longer a newborn. The last piece of flesh that attached us is gone.

He is all grown up.

Time to have another baby I guess. (just kidding :)

Actually the "piece of flesh that attached us" will not be lost forever. That dried up, black, crusty, piece of flesh is going in his baby book!

***SWEET***

Finally posted

I told several people I would be updating the blog soon with baby pictures. That was about a week ago! Soon is a relative word in light of just having a baby. I'm sure I will also shower "soon" as well.

Here we are unsuspectedly enjoying Christmas day in Dallas with family unaware that labor will begin the next morning.




Belly shots were taken one last time while in labor.







Archer Edward Peteet arrives.
7 pounds 9 ounces, 20 inches
9:47 AM, December 27th, 2009
The proud Daddy's first time to hold him.







Snuggle time with Momma.





My sweet boy at home.




Sibiling binding is going well. Savannah is ready to protect him from the bright sunlight in our living room.



Birth story coming "soon"...