Straight No Chaser - 12 Days

This was too good not to share. Enjoy!

Our Latest Baby Pic

Kim went to the doctor again today and everything went great. The doctor wanted to get some bloodwork done on her and listen to the baby's heartbeat again. I got to go this time too, so that was cool. I couldn't help but smile when the doctor commented on how big the baby is. I know that sounds like something to silly to be proud of, but I couldn't help it. He or she was certainly awake. We could see the feet kicking and the baby looked like he/she was looking around and checking things out. It almost felt like the baby knew we were watching. The spine was easy to see as well as the heart beating. Kim was a champ while the tech drew her blood. Meanwhile, I was hyperventilating in the corner at the mere sight of it all. We all have to get the heeby geebies from something I suppose. We go back in three weeks for another check-up and then back again on January 19 to find out the gender. Thanks to all for the continued prayers. We love you.


Baby Ellis @ week 14

Thanksgiving is gone and Christmas time's a'comin!

Kim and I were fortunate enough to host our first real Thanksgiving this year. My mom, step dad, sister brother-in-law and niece were all able to make it up here for Thanksgiving. We had a ball. I think we managed to fit a week's worth of vacationing into about 3 days. My camera is on the fritz so I don't have very many pictures.


The whole gang at Medieval Times


Mom and Clint with a hint of Jaz


Sarah snugglin with Seamus


Jazmyn (aka the Jaz-Maggot)


Abby and Jaz....new friends.

Halloween Party

Hey all, here are some pictures from our annual Halloween Party. We had a ball and there were some good costumes there. Enjoy.

P.S. Kim has her next Dr. appointment on the 8th so keep her and the bebe in your prayers. So far, though, all is well. Kim is not quite 100% but we are hoping she will be out of this stage soon and start feeling better.


Senor Pregito and Elvis's Ghost


Father Mulroney and Sister Mary Tracy


Matt, the pro dodge ball player, and his familia


Girl Erin and Holly the dumped prom date


Taylor and Trista as witchy women



CAPTAIN Steve Welch and Cleo-Becky


Chef Boy-R-Tami and Brian, the blind pirate


Chef Boy-R-Tami's Sam Spaghetti


Hippy Ashleigh and Taylor


Jacquelynn the GangSTA


Awwww


Elvis's ghost once again


Queen of Denial much?


Poor Holly


Just when you thought the kitchen was safe (notice the missing foot)

Ultrasound at 7 Weeks

Here is our first online baby picture. Kim went to the doctor today just as a precaution to a bit of a scare we had about the baby. The lady at the doctor said that the baby is "perfect" and that there is nothing out of the ordinary going on. The last ultrasound Kim got was difficult to see because the baby was about two weeks more underdeveloped than we thought. On this one though, you can see the contours of the face and even a little eye. It actually looks human. In the original ultrasound the baby was chillin upside down, but I flipped the picture over to make it easier to see. Cute huh?

A Day in Chicago

Buckingham Fountain






That was one big anchor


Chicago in the bean's reflection






Millennium Park




The Art Institute of Chicago


St. Patricks Church









In Melinnium park, they were filming a new hip-hop dance movie called "Make it Happen." I actually got to be on a real movie set (finally). Here is a video from the scene they were shooting.

Our Buds

Kim and I have been very fortunate to meet some very loving and sweet people since we have moved to Illinois. Unfortunately, the people in the following pictures scared them off and became our friends instead. What can you do? Just kidding.

Todd and Tracy


Jacquelynn, Ashleigh, Haleigh and Abby


Jaymes


Hia mama, Eli


His daddy, Matt


Eat your heart, Ansel


AAggggghhhhhhggggggggg


Ashleigh


Sweet lil Haleigh


Me and Todd downtown for the St. Patty's Day Parade



It's that Mulroney spirit


The girls


its that spirit again



Jaymes and Seamus


emo Jacquelynn