Pippa, Rowan, and a little bit of other stuff...

So, we got a new stroller on Ebay today. We'd gone stroller shopping last weekend and tried out a ton -- we had very specific requirements (handle extensions, small'ish and light, folds up small, takes an infant car seat, etc) and not many fit the bill. Lucky for us the ultra hip designer $300 Peg Perego Pliko was perfect -- not only w/ a crazy expensive price tag but it's what all the hip urbanites get to push their babies in (pictured at left) . So, Ebay saved the day, and a huge amount of money. For those of you not having babies in this decade 'baby stuff' is the biggest racket on the planet -- designer everything, you're not supposed to get big-ticket items used (?!), and stores try to sell you stuff you don't need and that can be downright dangerous (don't even get me started on crib bumpers and quilts and SIDS). Thank goodness for Ebay, consignment (thanks Sheri and Bryan), and friends willing to lend us stuff :)

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone.

Emily in the kitchen


Emily's Belly in the kitchen



Mom in the kitchen


Oscar chilling out


Midge, James, Emily, Bill


a whole bunch of food


a whole bunch of pie


James, Emily, Ginna, Midge, Bill, Ruffin, Ned, Jeremy (and a couple of dogs)



(double-click the photos for larger versions)

So here are a few photos you've all probably seen--
an old traditional style ultrasound from week 14 of the tadpole:


and here is a funky newfangled 3d sonogram:


and finally, here is a photo of Emily's belly, inside of which all this is happening:

This blog is about whatever we decide to post-- mostly it will be photos and info of interest only to our families and friends.

-James