And it's a...

I guess I was right about four readers. Dear Bethany, Nate, Chris, and Kim (and whoever else reads this but doesn't like to comment): We are having a girl!!!!!!!

I was going to post the ultrasound picture but I decided to just get on with the result and not mess with the pix. I'll post some of those later.

Crazy. Another daughter. Grace will be a big sister. Now we're workin' on a name. Our 10 year old niece Megan suggested "Bernice". Bernice Regan. It has a nice ring.

what's your guess?

Tomorrow Lindsay and I go for the ultrasound appointment. We'll find out whether Lindsay's been carrying a boy or a girl. For some reason, I'm more anxious to know with this baby than I was for the first one. People often ask me, "Do you have a feeling of what it is?" It's funny that we have "feelings" about it because frankly they're worthless. Now, I'll ask you a question that may sound similar, but really it's different:

What's your guess? Boy or girl? This is different from asking you what you think it's gonna be. I'm just asking you to guess. And we'll see who's right and wrong.

So, to my four or so faithful readers out there: boy or girl?

Enjoyable tidbits

July was a crazy, busy month, so, very little posting. Then we were in Montana for the beginning of August. What I've got for you today is an enjoyable sampling of pictures.

This is my brother-in-law, Scott.


This is Scott at an earlier, embarrassing time of his life, before he met my sister, Bonnie. She forced him to cut his hair, shave his mustache and chest, and give up the skin-tight leather pants. Fortunately, she was able to see the decent man under the machismo.


In Montana, we went on a four day hiking/camping trip in the mountains of Montana with Lindsay's family. Normally, I would just call it a backpacking trip, but we didn't carry our gear. Nine llamas did.


Lastly, Grace is now 10 months old. She's feeling pretty confident with her dexterity skills.