Narrow escape from menacing turtle

Luckily I escaped almost certain death from this rare species turtle currently residing in St. Louis. Turns out that Giganticus concretus doesn't like hairy legs.

Sairah and her cousin Annie (my brother's daughter) won this turtle over with their irresistable girlish charm.

Finally past the due date

8-08-08
Noni's prescribed due date

Our little baby couldn't wait

Life's too exciting to be late!

We finally have a "full term" baby on our hands. She is tipping the scales at 8 pounds and is doing fantastic. Her slightly red hair has not fallen out, despite everyone's predictions. Today for the first time she smiled right at me. It is a good thing she did because I was about to throw her in the weeds for keeping me up all night.

Not ready to go to bed

Almost convinced that sleep is not such a bad idea

Unable to resist any longer