Saturday, January 31, 2009

The Carrot Eating Pirate


Actually, Gwyneth didn't eat the carrot...she didn't even really chew on the carrot (which was the goal)...she basically just held the carrot and gave it the one-eye stare-down. And, actually, she's not a pirate...she's just wearing an eye patch to help strengthen that lazy right eye.

Nate

Cradled

Nate

Friday, January 30, 2009

CFHusband Lost Video (01)

This video is one of our Lost Videos. It was shot in the NICU just an hour or two before we brought Gwyneth "home" from the hospital on May 15, 2008.



Thanks!

Nate

Thursday, January 29, 2009

CFHusband Lost Videos

So, there is a lot of video that we've shot over the past year that we've never shown anyone. In fact, we've been spending some time the past several days watching all of our video of Gwyneth, most of which we haven't even seen since we shot it. To be totally honest, it's incredibly emotional for us to watch a lot of this video, as much of it not only brings back old emotions but also brings on new emotions, knowing what we now know and loving Gwyneth as much as we now love her.

We'd like to share some of these videos, mostly uncut and unedited, with you. I won't post them in any kind of chronological order or importance, and I can't tell you how often or exactly how many I will post. What I can tell you is that these videos are very special to us...some of them are very quiet moments that might not be of any interest to you, and others are very silly times that might not make any sense to you. We share them because we believe that we still have stories to tell...we believe that God still wants us to remind each other of His gifts, both great and small that help to explain His love for you and I.

Look for the first of these videos tomorrow (Friday) sometime.

Thanks.

Nate

Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Head Up!

Gwyneth and I got to test out the playability of our new floor the other night while Tricia was out ...



Nate

Caption Winner

"As long as they remember where the diaper goes..."

Congrats to Jodi who ended up with 60% of the votes!

FYI, although I loved all three finalists, and can't argue with who you chose for the winner, Tricia and I both (without knowledge of the other's vote) voted for Missy's "Therapy for the constant hand gazer." because we think inside jokes are the best!

Nate

Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Waiting, in a Waiting Room




















...And Back Again

Back to Duke today and tomorrow (we should be on the road when this post appears)...Tricia has her bronchoscopy this afternoon (the one that was canceled because of her vocal chord surgery), and then her CF clinic tomorrow. She was feeling tired and was coughing up some crud last week, but seems to be doing much better the past few days. Hopefully we get a good report and our on our way home before too late tomorrow afternoon. Thanks for the prayers!

In other news, our new clothes dryer finally arrives today...so, we can all stop wearing our undies inside out!

The icicles in the pic below are hanging from our outdoor trashcan...I think they were about 5 inches long. Although several people guessed correctly, Kori was the first...BUT, she said "I'm guessing a flower pot or a trashcan" so I can only give her 43.5 CFHusband points for splitting her decision (BTW, the 43 points are as useless and the .5 points).


Here are a few pics of Gwyneth on our kitchen table to make this post a bit more interesting...



Nate

Monday, January 26, 2009

Becoming Friends

Gwyneth is beginning to show more of an interest in Meka the pug, and, although Meka still isn't sure what to make of a little person who only seems interested in squeezing her ears, she does seem to be, at least, obliging.





BTW, if all goes as planned (meaning, the majority of the house is organized, because cats don't like changes in their surroundings), Ralphie the cat will be rejoining our happy family by the end of the week! I'm not sure who's more excited...Tricia or Meka...

Nate

More Snow Pics

The snow has all melted, but here are a few more pics from around our house...




87 CFHusband points to the first person who can guess what these icicles are hanging from...


Palm trees are not native to the OBX...wonder where this one came from...


Meka does NOT enjoy the snow...


Nate