this blog shall hence be known as the "Birthdays and Babies Blog"

is

and

.

just because

just because this is one of my favorite pictures, and just because nothing says Christmas like someone's bum in a pole meant for a salvation army collection bucket.

awooka's a'comin'

in 10 DAYS OR LESS.

in no more than 240 hours, this smooshy little face will be in my arms.

and just like that, we'll be a family of four.

:)