Yes - my belly is HUGE!

If there was any question about whether my belly is bigger with this second pregnancy this photo should shatter any doubts. It looks like baby Colin is going to be a big boy. We are now officially at 38 weeks and Catelynn can't wait to get my lap back! The Dr. said it should be any day now based on how low he is - here's hoping he is right.

And not that it makes that much of a difference but there is a shadow behind me so keep that in mind as you gasp in horror :0

Building a Gingerbread House

Catelynn's Great Oma sent her a gingerbread house for Christmas. Grandpa thought it would be fun for he, Cate and Ken to do something together before he leaves for Israel again. They had a great time putting all the candy on the house to decorate it and catelynn couldn't resist sampling the goodies!

Christmas Toys, Oh My!

Catelynn must have been a very good girl this year judging by all of the wonderful gifts she recieved from family and friends both near and far.

Cate just LOVES her little farm and wildlife animals. After she opened Auntie La's gift it was hard to get her to open anything else for a while.



All things Thomas the tank related are always a hit! She just LOVES choo choo trains.



But we are always amazed at how much she is drawn to elephants. Seeing the baby elephants at the Pittsburgh zoo really had a very strong and lasting affect on her.



Granny McRae's best friend in Scotland sent Catelynn the coolest towel poncho of a Scottish piper. Looks like Catelynn is ready to join the front lines in Braveheart!

Christmas 2008

We had a wonderful Christmas this year full of good times with family. This year everyone came to us on both X-mas Eve and X-Mas so I wouldn't have to sit in the acr for long periods of time. We all had lots of fun watching Catelynn discover how much fun it is discover all sorts of wonderful things under the wrapping paper. Catelynn seamed to enjoy the Christmas mass. We went to the children's service. All the kids had animal masks and had to make animal sounds when they said their animal in the story of baby Jesus. Catelynn even tried to sing som eof her favorite carols. It was a close call thogh when she cried out for Rudolph just as the church finally quieted down. According to Catelynn it just isn't Christmas with out her favorite red nosed reindeer!

Here is a picture of Catelynn in the mask she wore at church.