Family of 3

It looks like for right now we'll remain a family of 3... at our routine doctor visit yesterday, we found out the baby has no heart beat. We were blindsided by the news and are working through our sadness.

Semira's big news

Semira has news for everyone...

Yes, that says she's going to be a big sister!!!

The newest member of the family is due to arrive in early September.

At long last...

New photos! Taken by Merritt's former roommate Emily in Austin just after Christmas.

Peace out!

Out of the blue, over the weekend when family was sitting around the table talking, Semira exclaimed "Peace out!" I suspect it's something she learned at school, but it became her theme for the remainder of the weekend. Her aunt Merritt dressed her up in her shades and new panda hat and posed her on Daddy's lap for this photo. Priceless.

Fairy princess

Happy Halloween! We had a successful evening with the fairy princess. She scored a decent amount of candy and dazzled all who opened their doors to her.

Purple

Semira accompanied me and her daddy to a university celebration during Homecoming week. I LOVE this photo. My whole world is right here in this picture. Many, many thanks to Karole Schroeder for taking and posting this photo.

Semira's October so far

Ready for a swim or opening a very dangerous banana

On the bouncy ball with foggy goggles and a half-eaten banana. Makes it difficult to bounce but she doesn't care. She's a daredevil!

My little Frankenstein after dance class.

"I sit Mommy!" at the state fair

Ever seen a happier kid? She talked about riding the crocodile for days.

Sitting on Daddy's shoulders listening to the Texas state song, played by the Marine band.

Daddy, Semira, and Big Tex at the state fair.