May 18, 2006

Relay For Life

We’re honored to have Laura Morris participating in the Brighton Relay for Life in Ben’s memory this July. It’s wonderful to see so many people standing up to provide support for cancer research and to those touched by this disease.

Please take a few moments and contribute at her site here.

And head on over to the American Cancer Society website if you’re interested in participating too.

Thank you 

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May 10, 2006

Sans Willie

Melinda had an ultrasound today to check in on the baby and everything looks great. The baby is right on track size wise for eighteen weeks and has all of the right bits for a little girl - or none of the bits for a boy depending on how you look at things. We couldn't be happier with the news on how she's doing and Madie has been bouncing off the walls with the thought of a baby sister.

Thanks to everyone with input on name suggestions. I think we've scraped the anagram idea. Madie, in her normal fashion, has taken matters into her own hands and has named the baby "Pineapple Cecilia". I guess we're sticking with it until something better comes along - as if that could happen.


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May 03, 2006

Back to Vacation

The week I spent "in the office" proved a little more stressful on everyone than I anticipated, so it's back to vacation for me! I've been saving up my vacation time for the last few years for just such a situation and I figured that I had better use it or lose it. This also gives me a few more weeks to get prepared for the major yard work out back.

Melinda is finally over her morning sickness and is getting into the rhythm of her frequent check-ups. Madie and I have been tagging along to hear the baby's heartbeat. I'm not sure which one of us is most excited for the new baby. Madie is constantly hugging Melinda's belly and asking about what's going on in there.

Speaking of the baby, we've been working on name ideas. Melinda wanted something that was an anagram of Benjamin, but that left us with very choices. Not that I don't want a son named 'Ninja.' Madie insists that it's a girl and immediately vetoes any masculine names as "too boyish." I'm being helpful by suggesting names that sound funny at first, but get old really fast. Like Coffee Annan Steadman. We hope to be making a formal announcement on the front runners shortly, but welcome your comments and recommendations in the meantime.
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