Nov 2003
Here are some picture of our newest - RILEY!!
Nov 25, 2000
I've finally got some new pics of the kids up, including thier halloween costumes. Enjoy!
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March 31, 2000
Well, this is quite a moment - Connor just stood up and walked all by himself today.
They sure are growing up fast.
Dec 22, 1999
Well, I haven't had a lot of time to update
lately. Maryn and Connor are growing up right before our eyes. Maryn
really has a good little singing voice and can carry a tune almost
perfectly, even after only hearing a song a few times. It's amazing
to watch her discover new things and put together phrases and
concepts she hasn't heard before. Connor is just starting to really
talk a lot. All we have to do now is teach him English. He's a cute
kid and smiles incessantly. We really have wonderful kids. Enjoy the
new pics.
April 11, 1999
Hey all! Things are just peachy around here.
Christie and I are are adapting to a two child household and enjoying
watching our kids grow up. Maryn and Connor are so dang cute and fun
it's barely tolerable. Hope you enjoy the new pics =) .
Jan 22, 1999
Yes indeedy. It is a boy. Connor William Smith was born today at 5:01 pm, weighing in at a manly 7 lbs and 10 ounces. Delivery was smooth and problem free. Chrisite is so good, she almost makes it look easy. She went in to the birthing center about 2 pm. She was in hard labor for only about 15 mins (compared to over an hour with Maryn). So, not too shabby. We are very happy with our new addition. Maryn took one look at him, said "baaybee," and tried to poke his eyes. I think she thinks its just another dolly for her to play with. Boy will she be surprised when this dolly starts pulling her toys away from her =).
Undoubtedly you are here to see the newest little Smith. Well, waste no more time and click right here to open
March 25, 1998
It's amazing how much a little person can change
in so short a time. Maryn is now attempting to crawl and is getting
close to sitting up. We are having lots of fun.
January 14, 1998
Well, we have successfully raised a small human to the age of 3
months. Quite an accomplishment considering our previous history with
living things (sea monkeys - 3 weeks; miniature ficus tree - 5 weeks;
tomagotchi - couldn't get it to come out of its egg.)
Maryn is sooo dang cute and so much fun. She is just beginning to
smile for Christie and frown for me. Christie assures me it's because
my voice is so much deeper than hers. I try to be consoled by this.
It's amazing how entertaining she is. I'll stop studying just to go
and pick her up... and try again to get her to smile. We love her
very much and feel lucky to have her in our lives.
Notes to new or future parents:
Make sure every article of clothing worth washing is some shade of
yellow, optimally a sort of yellow brown. This is especially
important for clothing which comes in contact with the diaper at any
time. In her short time in our house, Maryn has managed to poop, pee,
or barf on EVERY one of her outfits, as well as most of our
stuff.
A few well practiced wrestling moves can dramatically expedite the
dressing of an infant. The "half nelson" is perfect for immobilizing
flailing arms in order to pull a shirt over the child's head.
Enjoy the new photos.
November 1st, 1997
At precisely 11:30-ish on October 30th, 1997,
Maryn Elena Smith drew her first breath of air. She was born at 6 lbs
3 oz, 20 whole inches long and scored a 10+ on the cuteness index.
Mom did awesome with NO epideral or anything! They did give her a
shot of something to "take the edge off." I got the impression the
edge somehow remained quite intact. I fully understand the term
"labor" now. I also realized the multifunctionality of the little hat
they give babies immediately after they squeeze out into the world-
serving the obvious effect of heat retention, and to protect the new
parents from the sight of HEADZILLA. Pretty smart those doctors. I'm
sure it cuts down on the number of extra babies left in the delivery
room. (Sorry, that was kinda mean. If you've never seen a baby RIGHT
after birth, you may not be familiar with HEADZILLA.)
The baby is doing great, as is Christie. This page will be bare bones
for a bit. Neither one of us have slept much yet.
So, you know what this mean...
one more sappy baby page in the world.