My husband is awesome.
B and I just found out via Twitter that Daddy won Best Overall Costume at the agency Halloween party!   Completely awesome.  Can’t wait to show you all his costume! 

Did you miss us?
Whoa… sorry for disappearing for a while.  It’s been a full and lovely couple of weeks.  I had hoped to blog more often – you know, since I’m sure you’re all waiting patiently for some more glimpses of the new wee one.  But it just didn’t happen. I’ll try to get you all up-to-date.   Benjamin Buckwheat Whenever someone asks his name, that is what he’ll tell them.  He won’t use his last name – or even his middle name – but the nickname from Grandpa Don.  Benjamin Buckwheat is a growin’ boy.  Man – he seems absolutely huge compared to the little o

Pickles, Sleep, and Pictures
Both kids are napping and I’m finishing lunch – so I thought I’d give you all a quick update on life with toddler + baby.  Ryan made a fantastically delicious meal last night…chicken parmesan, garlic cheese bread, and sauteed mushrooms.  And he was thoughtful to leave the leftovers for us to eat today!  Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.  The last few days, Annika and I have been taking a nap together right around 5:30pm, so Dad and Benjamin have been cooking supper for us.  Thank you, honey – the leftovers taste wonderful, too. We wen

Welcome, Baby Annie!
INTRODUCING… Annika Rae Houts Born at 5:24am :: September 19, 2009 7 lbs 7 oz :: 20 1/4 inches What a wonderful weekend!  Beautiful baby Annie arrived right on time – her due date was, indeed, 9-19-09 & she was punctual.  (She gets that from her dad.)  For those of you who like the details of labor and delivery and postpartum, this post is for you. I’d been having contractions since last Sunday e

One-tenth
The doctor’s appointment went well…baby is sounding happy with a heartbeat in the 130-140’s.  I’m measuring at 39 weeks, and it seems that I’m dilated to 1cm.  So we’re one-tenth of the way there. Looks like we’ll get to go to the wedding tomorrow night! Today I didn’t go to the church at all.  It’s been a couple weeks since I’ve had a complete day away from work, so it was really nice.  And it felt a bit odd.  Benjamin and I spent the morning at the doctor’s office; after my appointment, we stopped by his pediatric clinic so I could reschedule the flu shot appointment I totally spaced off las