Family Pics

Our good neighbor and friend Leesa took some family pictures of us recently. She of course did a fabulous job. We on the other hand were not a very photogenic family. There were lots of double chins (my personal favorite), awkward faces, kicking feet, hands in mouths, and so on. Leesa still did a great job with what we had to offer. Thanks Leesa.

Little Boy Red

It's pretty official that I have a redheaded little boy. It has taken me a while to admit, but I think it's time I came to reality. Redhead boys have a stereotype for being promiscuous and hot-tempered. Chase has been such a nice, calm baby I figured his hair could not be red, but as it grows in and gets thicker, there is no denying it. He is a redhead. I just hope he doesn't live up to that stereotype and have the same spit-fire personality as many other redhead boys. Maybe, just maybe, he'll continue to be the easy going kiddo he has always acted like. If not, then wish me luck, because I'll need it.

Kinlee

My sister Courtney is in the hospital with her precious baby girl Kinlee. Kinlee started having seizures every morning for the last 3 days. No one knows how or why this is happening. The hospital has been taking several tests and watching her very closely to make sure she recovers from each seizure. I know that many of you don't know her, but ask that you keep her in your prayers.

Handy Manny

Most people who have ever seen the show Handy Manny would think Manny was a cute, likable character. I'm sure Disney created him to appeal to kids like Baylor. Baylor has made it very clear that this is not the case. He for some reason is terrified of Handy Manny. I often have Baylor watch the Disney channel in the morning, so I can get ready and shower, and at the same time keep him out of mischief. I obviously don't have the Disney channel schedule memorized, so there have been times that Handy Manny came on. As soon as the show began Baylor would book it upstairs screaming in fear, "No Handy Manny. I don't want to see Handy Manny." I'd like to remind you this is a very nice, likable character. He goes around fixing things and helping people. He also has cute and funny talking tools that go on his adventures with him. Like Disney, I also thought he would be a character that Baylor would like, so a while ago I bought him some Handy Manny underwear. Anytime, I tried to get Baylor to wear it he refused. So, I stopped trying and put them in a basket in his room by his books. One night when Baylor was suppose to be in bed sleeping he got up to read his books. He then apparently discovered the basket with Handy Manny underwear. You could have put the Boogey Man in there and gotten a less extreme reaction from Baylor. He was terrified. I heard him screaming and crying, "No, I don't like Handy Manny!" I then rushed upstairs to find Baylor running towards me forcing me to take the underwear away. Needless to say, the Handy Manny underwear has been replaced by Thomas the Train.