Welcome Baby Harrison

After four boys, Chris finally gave in and let Heather have a girl. She is a dainty little 6 pound 1 ounce, 18 inch long beauty.

Congratulations to the whole Egan clan!

Welcome Baby Lucas

Congratulations Emily and Matthew!

My freind and teaching colleague, Emily, gave birth to sweet little baby Lucas on 12/23. He came in at 21 1/2 inches and weighing 7 pounds 15 ounces. I can't wait to kiss that sweet little head full of red hair, just like her mommy's hair.

Good news and bad news:

Good news: Matthew was able to come home from Iraq long enough for the baby to be born.
Bad news: He has to leave tomorrow to go back and won't be able to come home for 9 months.

Emily is a very strong and structured lady (a math teacher if that tells you anything, very different from us English teachers) and I know she will be fine. However, I can't imagine my husband not being around to help with the kids. Honestly, he is one of the most hands on fathers I've ever known. Also, I can't imagine missing the first 9 months of my child's life.

Question: What were your favorite memories of the first 9 months of your child/children's lives?

Aiden: Napping with him on the couch. He was not a huge sleeper so any extra minutes were divine.

Audrey: Watching her react to music around her. She loved watching Dancing with the Stars with me. The bright colors of the costumes and the rhythmic music entranced her.

Did anyone catch the plates on that train?

I mean the one carrying this virus that has railroaded our house?

It started with the two kids then grabbed Travis at 12:35 a.m. New Year's Day then pulled me on board 24 hours later. Aiden had it easiest and Audrey has had it the worst.

I am on the caboose so the end is in sight. Holiday pictures will be next.

Choo choo!