Our pretty little girl!

Dori,

Today you took your Aunt Mindy's advice and showed your pretty little face! The question we have for everybody is.....Who do you look like????? I think you definitely have your Mommy's nose! I think your eyes are like Daddy's. Other than that, it's a toss up! I will let you in on a secret......Mommy married Daddy to have dark complected with black hair children and Daddy only married Mommy to have tall children. No pressure, but you can't let us down! Just kidding, no matter what you look like, we will love you and think you are the cutest baby EVER!!! We are so excited to see you and are patiently waiting for you to arrive. Attached are just a few of the pictures, I had to scan them so they are not very good, however, you can click on all of them to make them bigger. We have a video, but I was not able to get it to upload. When you get older I am sure that you will enjoy watching it and seeing all of the pictures.
Remember, I love you bunches!
Mommy

It's Been Awhile!

Good Evening Dori!

It has been awhile since Daddy has written you and I apologize. I have been burning the candle at both ends for the past few weeks in hopes of spending more time closer to home once you arrive. We are fast approaching the big day .... Mommy and Daddy are soooo excited!!!!

I am also reading another book ..... "Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters". First heard of it when Bill O'Reilly mentioned it on his show. I'm not a raving O'Reilly fan, but do enjoy watching his commentary occasionally. He's a favorite with many down in our part of the world ..... sure our more liberal friends out on the West Coast could do without him, but hey they've got Rosie O'Donnell right.

Anyway, the point is that fatherhood is nothing that you can prepare for and I'm not suggesting that reading some book will ensure success. What I do know is that I want to be the best Daddy that I can be. I want to be your hero, your inspiration, and the one you look to for guidance during the most turbulent and uncertain times .... no matter how old you are. Did I also mention being the coolest and the standard from which you judge every man in your life. Those may sound like lofty expectations, but I will work hard every day to live up to them ..... to never let you down.

There will inevitably come a time when we will disagree and you may not understand Daddy's way of thinking. Just know that it can be a tough, cruel world out there and I will always do my best to love and protect you. You haven't even arrived and I have your life all planned out. You are my pride and joy .... and I want nothing but the very best for you.


Love, Daddy

Baby Shower at Mt. Nebo Methodist Church

Today Mommy had her first baby shower. Shannon Black, Donna Traywick, Aunt Mindy and Aunt Angie were all of the ones that hosted the shower. We are so blessed to have so many people that love and care for us. My only question is.......Where do you put it all?!?!?! It's a good thing that I got my new baby mobile a couple of weeks ago, or I would not have been able to put any of it in my car! All I can say is thank you so much for everyone that came and those who were not able to come but sent gifts anyway. You will never know how much Tony and I appreciate everything.

You ARE our child!!!

Ok....today there was no question that you are our child! You were being a little hiney! We had an appointment to get a 4-D ultrasound to see if we could tell if you look anything like Mommy. We only got a glimpse of what you look like. I think you have a cute ear! Other than that, we could not tell. Every time we tried to see what your face looks like, you would put one or BOTH of your arms and hands in front of your face!!!!! Daddy was very disappointed....he took the day off and planned his schedule to be home in the middle of the week just to try to see you! Oh well....we will go back in two weeks to try again. The ultrasound tech told me to drink a 20 ounce Mt. Dew!!!! She wants you to move it, move it!!! So please, be nice and show us your cute little face in two weeks!!!!!

See you in two weeks. Love,
Mommy