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A big day

The Boy’s first bath. Not as much fun as you would think for someone who seemed so content to make his arrival in the water. He hardly cried at all when he was born, unlike his bath today. Oh, and he peed his towel.
The Boy has a name. Since Daddy hasn’t made a public announcement [...]

Name announoucment coming soon…..


Open for business

To our friends and family: the C. household is open for visitors. I’m resting frequently, but I’m just not a daytime sleeper so don’t worry about waking me.We’re being a little lazy about answering the phone or making calls, but feel free to call us or just stop by and admire The Boy. [...]

seven girls and a boy


drumroll please.

My new baby Brother weighs eight pounds nines ounces, Is twenty one and one half inches long, has a full head of silky dark brown hair, And was born on……………………June 28!!!!!!!which also happens to be Grandma brown’sbirthday.Congrats Katie you won!

more labor notes

So thankful during labor for:

Hubby, who knows and reads me better than anyone else in the world. After so many labors, I hardly have to ask for anything. He seems to know instinctively when I need a back rub, when I need a gentle hand or an encouraging word, and when I just need some [...]

Natalie, Becca and The Boy


The Boy

The Boy and I are doing fine, and Hubby is still blissfully uploading pictures and videos - in between cooking, cleaning and cracking the proverbial whip over the older 7 children.
I feel fantastic after a long but fairly easy labor. I always feel a bit like a phony for lying about in bed when what [...]

little man yawning 

Proud (and still in shock) 

Can’t forget Natalie and Becca 

now Lydia’s turn 

Kaity takes a turn

Miss Meggy wasn’t about to be left out

Deanna hold her brother