And baby makes... five?

Yes! Everything you've heard is true! We are very excited to welcome Baby D September 29, or whenever he or she decides to make their appearance. We are all happy and healthy - I've not been sick or anything, just more lazy than usual, and for a reason! I've gained about 7 pounds on the whole, which seems to be VERY good, and no weird cravings to report. Not sure if I'd know if I had weird cravings, since I'm usually eating things most people consider crazy anyway!


He or she has a mighty big head already! But, ten fingers, ten toes, two arms, two legs, and a strong heartbeat. We can't ask for more!


People always ask what the girls think. This has been Bugs' M.O. since early in the year... she has been much more snuggly for some reason. We think she knows, and is trying to establish herself as the "best big sister ever." Lana, on the other hand, is not pictured because she is somewhere sulking.

Paul has been keeping me VERY well fed, as the following two pictures can attest!

This soup, from one of our favorite cookbooks, is a creamy avocado veloute. It was unbelievably rich and delicious.

He's also got his smoking technique down to a science. We'll get large boston butts on sale at Harris Teeter, and eat off them for an entire week. From sandwiches to loaded potatoes, tacos to shepherd's pie, burrito bowls to all by itself, the pork just works with anything and it's so cheap! I wish we had a place for a deep freeze to save some of the cooked (or uncooked) meat for the inevitable "lean times" - because we certainly have been living it up the past few months!