Nothing Yet...

Just thought I'd post a baby update, we got a couple of phonecalls and a number of comments this weekend from people who thought Lauri was in labor because we didn't answer a phonecall. Nothing has happened yet, however Lauri is very anxious.

Update:
03.03.08 - Sorry folks, We're still in a holding pattern. Lauri went back to work today, so maybe that'll help things along. No promises though. I can say that we've been going for lots of walks lately, we're getting to know the two local malls quite well. We also - almost - got lost on a walk through the new neighborhood last week (that was fun). They don't make neighborhoods like they used to (long straight streets).

Baby Shower, part 2

I can't believe I forgot to mention this, but we also had a baby shower this past weekend. This one was hosted by my Mom, Grandma, Sister, and Aunts. It was at a local restaurant called Michelles, which also has a Sweethearts Bakery inside of it. You can only imagine how difficult it was to walk through that bakery without spending the savings account.

Needless to say everything was great, the food, the service, the Cake! Lauri and I would like to thank everybody for helping out, we would be nothing without our family. Of course my Dad was there taking pictures, it's been hard for me to take pictures at our showers being busy thanking everyone and helping Lauri however I can. Thankfully my Dad has been there to document both events for us. We also have video of both events from Grandpa Z, so if you were there and did something embarassing, don't worry, we probably caught it.

Thanks again, and check out my Dad's Blog for a slideshow of the event.

Special Delivery

Today, Lauri and I received a very special delivery. Lauri's Dad (check out some of his other work here)has been working very hard on hand crafting an absolutely beautiful cradle for the baby. Ever since we'd first talked with him about the design, we both knew that it was going to be beautiful. But when we saw it today for the first time, it was more than words could describe. And listening to him describe the modifications he'd made to the plans, as he'd received them, showed just how much love went into creating this cradle. Thank you again, this is going to be one photographed cradle. Probably even more so once the baby arrives...

From Left to Right: Ebony, Mahogany, Walnut, Mahogany, and Maple

The first 3 spindles in each corner have 1/8" dowels through them to add rigidity to the overall structure. I tried to get a close up shot, but it didn't turn out with my equipment, may need to borrow some of my Dad's lenses. All of the corners use dowels through the end grain of the perpindicular rails rather than screws.

Cross members are mortised into the end stands with a wedged dovetail type of joint. The wedges are made of Ebony to accent the construction.

P.S. sorry that the shots are so noisy, that's another reason I'll need to borrow some better equipment. I was really trying to use natural light so I had to bump my ISO way up. Maybe I'll use more flash next time.

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!

Lost...

I started Watching Lost a season after it started, it was that darn replay of the first season that hooked me. So I've been watching it ever since, and was very excited last thursday when it finally returned for it's next season. I was looking at a blog I frequent today, and came across this cool little video recapping the entire show up until now. Pretty cool. There's alot left out, but I think they do a pretty good job of hitting the major points. What do you think?

Catching Up, Happy B-Day again Tony!

So here I am playing catch up, once again. Although this time I have my reasons (see my last post).

I forgot to mention that Saturday night we'd gone out to celebrate Tony's 30th Birthday at Bath City Bistro in Downtown Mt. Clemens to do some feather bowling (for those still wondering, Tony is my brother-in-law). Here are a few pictures from both the shower, and Tony's party. If you'd like to see more pictures from the shower, head over to my Dad's Blog where he has a slideshow of "a few" of the images he shot.
I'm not sure who picked out all the baby books that went on the tables, but this one really caught my eye as my Grandparents just had to put their old little dog, "Sparky", to sleep a few weeks ago. They'd only adopted Sparky a few years ago, but he quickly stole everyone's hearts and we thank God for the joy he brought to both of my Grandparents. I think they'll be on the lookout for another small dog to keep them company very soon, but it's going to be hard to replace Sparky.I'm sure it won't be too hard to find the outfit I picked out... Thanks again to Joan, Lindsey for throwing a great shower.Then it was off to light up Downtown Mt. Clemens, one wooden disc at a time!

What exactly was in the Birthday boy's glass?


Some were better at the feather bowling than others...
She's the some, I'm the others...

If he were to take that hat off, most of you wouldn't believe your eyes... For many years, my brother had let his hair grow out, But over the last few years the haircuts have been getting shorter and shorter. When this picture was taken, his hair was shorter than mine! We're twins again!
He really is quite shy...

Well now we know who NOT to let show our child how to get dressed... Now we know what was in the glass.