They grow up so fast. We had pictures taken for Easter on Friday and this is one of the shots. He’s really enjoying that horse! What you don’t see is Daddy standing very close to make sure he doesn’t ride the horse right off the table he’s standing on. Looking at this picture, it’s hard to believe that only 10 months ago he was utterly helpless and dependent on us for everything. Now we’re lucky if he’ll let us cuddle with him before we put him to bed at night.
Our ‘new’ car, a 2002 Buick Rendezvous. More precisely it’s Kara’s new car, I don’t get to drive it much….
The site may be a bit flakey this weekend as we’re going to be changing our hosting. Things should be back to normal by Monday.
It’s been a bit since I’ve baked bread. When I moved to NY from Boston (and got married… and bought a house… and had a kid…) the starter got neglected and eventually was thrown out (basically, it starved to death). So, a few weeks ago I decided it was time to get a new starter going and I decided to “kick start” it with some scrapings from my proofing cloths. Lo and behold it worked wonderfully and the starter kicked off in record time. And here are the results, some lovely, very tasty, sourdough boules and a small loaf (there were two loaves, but…). It’s really easy to make sourdough bread, it just takes some time and I’ve found that the key to a really good crust is to put a quarter sheet pan of water on the lowest rack in the oven. Keep water in the pan so that the oven is nice and steamy. I bake at 500 degrees (F) and it only takes about 25 minutes per boule. The recipe is pretty straightforward as well, nothing but flour, starter, a pinch or two of salt and a bit of olive oil on the hands as I knead the dough.
It’s been a long month and we covered a lot of miles (more than 5800 in fact), but we’re finally home! All the animals are healthy (if a bit peeved by our long absence) and the house is still standing. It’s good to be home, the trip was fun, but it was beginning to get a bit old. I think we want to try and find a motor home before we do this again.
Here’s roughly the route we’ve taken (and will be taking) on this trip. It’s a long way, but we’ve had fun so far and TJ has done very well.
Well, we’ve survived two weeks on the road with a three month old, only two more to go. We’re currently in Colorado, enroute to Phoenix after spending time in Rapid City, we’re taking our time across Colorado, enjoying the trip and not pushing too hard.
One of the things I love about my job is that I can do it pretty much from anywhere. So, today I’m sitting in a Panera bread in Sioux Falls, SD about 1300 miles from where I live. And I’m getting quite a bit done! Tuesday I was actually working whilst traveling down I-90 at about 70 mph (and no, I wasn’t driving!), modern technology is a wonderful thing. On the downside, it tends to mean that I’m available to work 24/7/365 and that I sometimes let work escape its cage and interfere with the rest of my life. But I try to keep that the exception and not the rule. In any case, we’ve just about finished week one of Baby Tour 2007 and I’m happy to report that things are going well, TJ is becoming a seasoned traveler and, while he doesn’t necessarily enjoy the car seat, doesn’t seem to mind it too much (unless he has a dirty diaper, in which case, find an exit fast!). We’ve made the Nutt family reunion in Monroe, visited cousins in Wisconsin and now are visiting friends in Sioux Falls, next stop is Rapid City, then off to Phoenix to see my family. From there, things get a bit fuzzy as the itinerary isn’t set in stone yet, but it involves Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, Pennsylvania and possibly Kentucky (whew!).
It’s amazing the difference 3 months can make. He’s gone from being completely helpless to only mostly helpless! We’re getting ready to take him on the road tomorrow and will be gone nearly a month, so it should be interesting to see how he changes in that period.
This is how I want to clutch onto God’s hand, always knowing that He’s there protecting and watching over me, even when I’m oblivious to His presence. I truly believe that the relationship between a parent and child is just a pale reflection of our relationship with God, we can never love as deeply as He, but He gives us children so that we have some basic understanding of His heart for us.
was born by c section today at 4:19 pm. He weighed in at 8lbs 4oz. Baby is great, but Mom is a bit groggy.
Well, we’re at the hospital serving an eviction notice on the kid. Since he’s showing no inclination to come out on his own, we’ve called in the sheriff (ob/gyn) to get him out. So, hopefully, we’ll have a baby tomorrow.
Still waiting for an occupant for the nursery. Any day now, any day now…
No baby yet, we’re one day past the due date. I think we’re going to post a tiny little eviction notice on Kara’s tummy giving him notice…
Well, the due date is Sunday, so the baby watch has officially begun. Unfortunately though, he shows no signs of wanting to leave just yet. Watch this space for further updates as things develop.
We went last week and had the 3D ultrasound done, that is a seriously cool piece of equipment! Anyway, we got a CDROM with about 30 pictures and a few minutes of video on it, this is typical of the pictures. As you can see, it’s an amazing image from within the womb, with remarkable detail. These pictures, along with the kicks, definitely make it real for me (it always has been for Kara, she’s doing the work!) We’ve got about 2 1/2 months to go and we’re getting more excited everyday.
Well, I finally got around to scanning in the ultrasounds of the baby. We’ve tentatively named him “Timothy James Nutt”, we’ll see if it sticks. We’re at about 26 weeks now and things are progressing nicely, so expect to see baby pictures at the end of April.
Well, here’s the ultrasound (19 weeks) and it’s a boy. Kara was sure it was a girl, but there’s not much doubt that he’s male. He has the proper number of fingers, toeses and noses and appears to be healthy, so we’re thrilled.
It’s that time of the year, the tree is up and decorated and we’re ready for Christmas.
Who says cats and dogs can’t coexist. Of course, this is the kitten, not the adult cats. They still hiss and growl at Morgan, which, of course, she interprets as a desire to play.
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