Some New Videos!

Here are a few videos from over the past week or so. Enjoy!!

This is from a few weeks ago when the Broussards came to visit:



This is from our pool trip with Lina and David:



New videos of Farrah's growth:



Hannah was about to pass out in the car so I decided to make her laugh:



September 7, 2009 is estimated date of move in:

A few nine month pics to hold you over...

More pics of new puppy

The little one is growing quick. She has almost doubled in size in a week. Her colors are also starting to come in. I also added a picture of puppy's papa in the previous post.

Clapping and a New Toy

We are pleased to announce that Hannah has learned how to clap! She kinda did it last weekend, but she clapped for Gypsy this morning, unprompted, and we caught it on video this afternoon, so I believe it is an official skill now. :)

Hannah's top teeth are almost through. The one all the way to the left is the only one that's erupted, but the one next to that is sooooo close to popping through. The other two are very close as well. Hannah's been much happier these days, which is SO nice. She's also been on more of a predictable routine, which probably adds to her good moods. Typically she nurses when she gets up for the day, then eats breakfast 2 hours later and goes down for a nap within an hour of that. She'll usually nurse when she wakes up, then eats lunch approx. 2 hours after that. She nurses between 3 and 4, then eats dinner between 5 and 6, is in the bath by 7, has a bottle of breastmilk or formula, and is asleep by 8 usually. She also will eat an occasional snack and drink a sippy-cup full of juice throughout the day... Not that all of you really cared what her schedule is, down to the hour. :) Anyways.. it's very nice to be on a more predictable schedule, though we're definitely flexible when need be.

Daniel is going in for a work day tomorrow, but otherwise is finished with school. Yay!! And we've decided to go to Rob Bell's Poets, Prophets, and Preachers conference in July with a few friends of ours. Can't wait! I'm excited not only to hear what the guys have to say at the conference, but am also excited to spend that time with these particular friends that we're going with--and to see what comes out of it. That'll also give the grandparents an opportunity to babysit for a few days--fun! Then, in August, we'll head down to VB for a weekend to spend some time with Keagan and Laura, since they'll be up for a friend's wedding.

Finally, here's a video of a new toy that Grandma Garrett got for Ms. Hannah. She LOVES it, and we use it almost every day! 'Til next time :)

As if life wasn't cazy enough...

So Calie and I decided to really complete the "American Dream" by continuing the sequence of cliche American cultural family norms: Marriage-->Apartment-->Cat-->Child-->Rented Townhouse-->Purchased House-->Puppy-->?????

Here is a picture of our newest addition that we will be getting in about 8 weeks. Her tentative name is Farrah (Yes pronounced like Farrah Faucet). It is Old English for "beautiful." She is the runt of a litter of 6 Cocker Spaniels (she has two brothers and three sisters). They are all black and white like mom but we got lucky and she has "black and tan" markings. I will show a picture of her below and possibly what she may look like later on (based on pics from another litter from her momma) as well as a picture of papa dog. We will keep you posted on the chaos this addition to our family may bring. Maybe she and Hannah will tear up our brand new house together like a dynamic duo of destruction.

Hannah and David

A little glimpse of their nap while taking a walk.