New Site Look...

For those of you who have been asking about Riley and pestering us for some more pictures, visit her blog, LifeThusFar.com for some of the latest. Yes, Riley, to answer your question, you are cute. Dang cute!

Also, you might notice that I'm following my daughter's lead on technical stuff already. Basically, I feel the same way she does on most of the new features. And like her, I have no idea how to get back the nifty little blog header I created, but with our site's new color scheme, it wouldn't work as well anyway. Hope you enjoy the new site. And let me know if you would like to see it improved in any way.

She's Here!

How do you put into words the miracle of life taking place before your very eyes? I don't have an answer to that question. What I do have, however, is a new appreciation for creation and the wonder of God's design.

As many of you already know, our daughter, Riley, entered this world on September 18, 2006, at 18:39. The experience overwhelmed both Nicole and me and I have been searching for words all this week to try and explain the joy and praise and wonder and love I have felt since. I have failed to find those words, but I do know this: Nicole and I are so very thankful for this new addition to our family. To finally meet her and look in her newborn eyes and hold her, it has been a blessing beyond our wildest dreams.

I will be trying to formulate my thoughts better over the coming week and post something more significant during that time. For now, enjoy these pictures that capture some, but not nearly all of the joy and wonder Nicole and I have been feeling this past week...

This is Riley right after she made her way out of Nic's womb and into our arms:

This is the cute little girl getting her first bath:


This is her sucking on my thumb like nobody's business:

This... well, this is just a Kodak moment if I ever saw one:

Thank you all, again, for your prayers and petitions and thanksgivings and blessings these past nine months, this past week, and for all the years ahead. We're blessed to have such wonderful family, friends, support, and we look forward to updating you with all the new material ahead of us. Because now, Regarding Us isn't just about Nic and me... it's about all of us... our family.

God bless you all.

The Oh-So-Cute Belly, Nursery and Other News

Okay, for those of you who aren't around and have been asking about Nicole's belly, here's a snapshot.

Isn't she adorable? Gosh, I'm the luckiest, most blessed man I know.

In other news, Nic and I have been in a crazy "nesting" phase. We started on the nursery, but then we decided to paint almost every other room in the house and totally redecorate before the little bambina arrives. Here's a snapshot of the newly painted nursery.

And here's Riley's way too cute and growing wardrobe.

Life is thrilling right now, but it's kind of just a big waiting game. As in, we can't wait to meet Riley. Keep all three of us in your prayers as we near the big day (which is September 25th still, if you were wondering). And thank you all for participating in our lives.

Pictures of Our Baby

Hey everybody, if you want to grab a sneak peek of what our daughter looks like, check out her latest post at LifeThusFar.com. She posted some great ultrasound photos, such as that below... and more.