Any day now...

...we'll officially be a family of four. Our little boy had an original due date of November 2. At EM's last ultrasound (three weeks ago?), she was told that if she has not delivered by October 26 they will induce her (the tech, to EM's dismay, said repeatedly in her Asian accent "he's a very big boy"). This past Thursday she unexpectedly visited the doctor due to a great deal of discomfort. At that visit she learned that she'd dilated 2cm and the doctor predicted it'll be a week to a week and a half at a maximum before the boy is born. So here we are, nearly a week later and we're still waiting. As I said, any day now....

-ED

Getting her kicks

This fall, we have introduced Ellie to soccer. Of course, at this age it's just a primer... no real skill or competition is taking place. The coach has described it as trying to herd cats. That said, she seems to enjoy it.

-ED

Back to school

OK. I'm a week late with this one... but, Ellie is back in school and loving it. She's in the same preschool as last year. However, this year she is one of the "big" kids and she goes four days per week as opposed to three days (like last year). Next year: kindergarten.

-ED

Awwww!

This morning, Ellie said about the sweetest thing I can remember.

I had just laid her breakfast out in front of her. She had a cartoon on, and I said "Is there anything else you need before I get in the shower?"

She looked at the tv, then at me, then at her breakfast, and replied "Just a little kiss from you."

She got what she wanted, and melted my heart in the process. Such a sweet girl.

-ED

She's mine

For as long as I can remember, I've laughed in my sleep. Not all the time. Not even regularly. However, I can remember occasionally waking myself up due to laughing so much/hard. It's weird, I'm sure. But it's the truth. Even EM has caught me doing it.

This morning, Ellie was sleeping while I was getting ready for work... and then I heard it over the monitor. A chuckle. Then a little more. Then silence. It was clear, at least to me, she was laughing in her sleep.

It is simply one more characteristic we share. Facial features, expressions, temperment, laughing in our sleep. One more bit of proof she's mine.

-ED

Mountains

Party