The Stork's Been Putting in Overtime!

I don't write many posts but there are some belated and upcoming congrats in order for many of our friends and family. Here they are, in the order that they pop into my head!

Aras & Kristina Mattis welcomed their first baby to the world, Vidas Nikodemas. He was born on June 5, 2008 and I got to hold him when he was just 7 days old! (Happy coincidence had me out in San Francisco for a conference :)

The Melicks have a new grandbaby! Kaitlynn got a baby sister, Sierra Marie Whitecotton, on September 11. We hear she and her sister share that wild white-blond hair!

Brent's cousin Matthew and his wife Nancy had their second boy, Traxton Mattingly, just a few weeks ago. The announcement's on my fridge at home so I can't recall the exact date...but from the picture it's obvious he's a real cutie!

My friend from grad school Sonya Lehto and her husband welcomed Beckett Wolfe Garner Lehto to the world on August 8, which was also his sister Nora's 2nd birthday. The stork had good timing there!

Okay so this is REALLY overdue, but our friends Bob & Erin had their first back on May 2. You can check out pictures of Reed James Mihelich on their blog (linked in our list of blogs here at the top of this page). I personally recommend the video of Reed "finding his voice".

There are a bunch of babies on the way as well....My dear friend Sarah and her husband Ro are expecting their first in January, I think. We can't wait for baby Nelapaty to arrive! My cousin Rachael is also expecting that month--yay! now Aiden will finally have a cousin. Amber Curran (for those of you who know Heidi, it's her younger sister) and her husband Jerry are expecting a boy in...hmm...I want to say early November? Finally, we have just learned that Dave & Bridget LaRochelle are expecting their 4th little bambino as well! Undoubtedly, there are more babies on the way that we haven't heard about yet! And while still more are a mere twinkle in someone's eye at the moment, we'll be sure to keep you all posted as time goes on.

Anyhow, a great big congratulations goes out to everyone!!!!!! We love you all and are so happy for each and every one of you!