Seriously, 36 Weeks!?

by kandace on 04. Mar, 2009 in zoë

We’re definitely in the final stretches of pre-baby life. They say baby now weighs almost 6 pounds (like a crenshaw melon) and is more than 18 1/2 inches long. I’m thinking they’re getting pretty creative with fruits at this point!

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Good news is that she’s already in proper position for the birth. Our midwife mentioned again yesterday that we’re going to have a rambunctious baby, which I can attest to already. Annoying news is that I’m to up my protein to 100 + grams a day for the next month, which is turning out to be absolutely agonizing…

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Hawaii Photos (part 2)

by kandace on 03. Mar, 2009 in holiday, photo

We spent the second part of our Hawaii trip on the big island.

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We had an amazing view of the ocean and spent many evenings gazing at the sunset.

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And saw our dear friends get married (more sunsets ensued).

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Check out our photos on Flickr.

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Hawaii Photos (part 1)

by kandace on 02. Mar, 2009 in holiday, photo

Ray and Kandace in Maui

We had a fabulous time in Hawaii! The first few days here spent in Maui. Highlights included an overnighter to catch the sunrise in Hana and catching the Feast at LeLe. Check out our photos on Flickr!

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Getting Ready for Baby

by kandace on 27. Feb, 2009 in photo

Kandace and Bouncy

Kandace and Bouncy


Ray Painting

Ray Painting

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We're Back in Portland!

by ray on 21. Feb, 2009 in holiday, photo

Well, this update is a few days late, but we’re back from our Hawaii vacation. We have many hundreds of pictures, and many hours of video to sort through, but when we have time we’ll put some of them up.

For those of you who are following us on Facebook, you’ve already seen some pictures from our trip, which we took on our iPhones! But don’t worry, we’ll have pictures and videos for everyone soon.

Only the most amazing Luau ever!

Only the most amazing Luau ever!

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Kate, Matt, and Karen Visit

by ray on 29. Jan, 2009 in video

Enjoy a video we shot a couple weeks ago. I edited this with the new iMovie ‘09.

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Word to the Wise

by ray on 29. Jan, 2009 in quote

“A word to the wise ain’t necessary – it’s the stupid ones that need the advice.”

-Bill Cosby

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30 Weeks

by kandace on 22. Jan, 2009 in zoë

We’re at 30 weeks now – 7 months! Baby is about 16 inches long now, and she weighs almost 3 pounds (like a head of cabbage).

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Almost there! This definitely feels like the home stretch, as we’re in full clumsy, no-night sleeping swing (I am fighting hard against the waddle walk)! Ray is working hard at painting the baby room so we can start putting everything together.

Coming up: Ray and I have our birthing class this weekend and I’m hoping to post pictures from the family shower this past weekend soon. Here’s a sneak peak from Mom (everyone else – please send me your pictures and I’ll post them. I only had the video camera that day).
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Tears of Joy

by ray on 21. Jan, 2009 in photo

US Army Command Sgt. Maj. Julia Kelley, left, of the 229th Brigade Support Battalion, 2nd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, weeps as she watches the inauguration of US President Barack Obama at Camp Liberty in Baghdad, Iraq, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009.

US Army Command Sgt. Maj. Julia Kelley, left, of the 229th Brigade Support Battalion, 2nd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, weeps as she watches the inauguration of US President Barack Obama at Camp Liberty in Baghdad, Iraq, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009.

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Optimism

by ray on 20. Jan, 2009 in quote

 

The Obama family, celebrating service

The Obama family, celebrating service

 

“Optimism is a strategy for making a better future. Because unless you believe that the future can be better, it’s unlikely you will step up and take responsibility for making it so. If you assume that there’s no hope, you guarantee that there will be no hope. If you assume that there is an instinct for freedom, there are opportunities to change things, there’s a chance you may contribute to making a better world. The choice is yours.” 

– Noam Chomsky

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