Big Changes

Oh August, how long ago you were! I didn't post the last few weeks of my pregnancy because I kept thinking "she's going to be here soon; I'll just wait until I have news." But she wasn't here soon. She kept baking and baking. Finally, at week 41, I was induced. It wasn't something I wanted to do, but my body wasn't cooperating and it didn't look like that was going to change by waiting another week.
So Abigail Lynn joined us on September 21st at 12:41 in the afternoon. She was 7 pounds, 12.5 ounces and has all her working bits, which is nice. She has the Russell nose and the Butler toes and we'll see where the rest pans out. She doesn't play any instruments--yet, but she loves music and does most of her talking when the tunes are on.

Stay Up Late!

I don't know if I'm going to make it, but I'm going to try. This year's Perseids are going to be great. Get out there and stay up late. The moon should set around 10 and the shower peaks after midnight. Look to the northeast.

Why Pandas Don't Mate

It's been a while so here's the shot from week 33. We're in the home stretch. And no, we still don't have a name picked out. Thanks for asking.

RIP Hazel Russell

My aunt (great-aunt) died yesterday. She was 96 years and 1 day old. People who hadn't seen her in awhile were always surprised that she was still so sharp. Remember that folks. My family doesn't lose acuity, we just get meaner.

Here we all are at her birthday party on Saturday afternoon with her chapter of the Daughters of the British Empire.