Alex's first official spelling test!

I am so proud of this little man!! He is starting to get a real interest in what sounds letters make and how to put them together! Yes, the teacher had to help him, but he's finally a little interested in trying. Way to go, Alex!!

Taylor's quilt

Here is just a sample of the cute quilt Taylor made for her boyfriend Brandon. He is on his mission in the Dominican Republic and he asked her to make him a blanket. If you know Taylor at all that means she's going to go all out! And she did!! She didn't just get fleece and cut the edges then knot them - oh, no! - she actually quilted squares together, including pictures of her and Brandon. She's very crafty and ingenious! I didn't dare show any more of the quilt because no one in his family has seen it, yet. But I was too proud of her accomplishment to not give you a small sampling! Way to go, TJ!!

Our new grandbaby is a .....

GIRL!!!!
No, the following picture isn't 'proof', even though I have seen the 'proof' with my very own eyes. The picture below is of her face - such as it is at 17 weeks gestation. Yes, she does look a little like ET, but so did you and everyone else at that age, just not as adorable as my granddaughter!! I decided to give her a little privacy and not flaunt the 'girl picture' since she was a little shy about showing us during the ultrasound. But she did have the hiccups, opened and closed her mouth, and moved her fingers around! She's a mover and a shaker so Kierra will lose some sleep once she gets bigger!! (It's all worth it, Kierra!)

According to all the measurements Little Girl Maughan is due 9/9/09. How cool would that be?

(A special THANK YOU to my friend Tiffany who did both of my grandchildren's ultrasounds - allowing anyone the parents wanted to invite to be a part of the unveiling. What an amazing way to feel a part of your grandchild's life. She's given me a gift more precious than I could ever express - a few minutes in the 'lives' of these 2 sweet grand babies!! Thank you Tiffany!)