Evie being coddled (as usual)

Had to upload this one since Evie looks so cute in it! She was laying on my chair and when I picked her up to move her she made a cute face and did cute things with her legs :)

Week 17-18 ish belly shots

Just completed the fourth month and we're now into the fifth. I've officially outgrown all of my pre-pregnancy pants and prefer to wear dresses or just loose-fitting clothes in general.

103 degrees today

it was so frikkin hot today that all evie did was lounge around and complained about the heat. here she is looking pathetic and blaming us for her discomfort.

My brother's take on my belly...

he found time among working in a lab, studying for classes, playing basketball, writing grants and being a grad student in general to do this funny...

week 13-14 ish profile

This is the profile shot that didn't really turn out. I'm not filling out the maternity wear, but they're much more comfortable than my restricting "normal" clothes.

week 13-14 ish belly shot

Since so many people have asked, here are two recent belly shots. It really just looks like I've gained weight...the profile shot was no good -- will take another soon

evie the model

Jeff took this series of evie photos while she was sunbathing

evie wants attention

video of evie asking for attention -- taken this morning. i could hear her running around upstairs and then up and down the stairs. turns out, she just wanted attention...

on being an expecting graduate student...

i'm feeling a bit anxious these days. i'm happy and looking forward to a new addition into our lives, but at the same time, i'm super apprehensive. the qualms about whether i'd be a good parent aside, i question whether i will continue to be a good grad student, and more importantly, scholar. as i'm beginning to feel a bit more energized (minus the occasional headaches and lightheadedness), i'm also trying to focus more on my work. i need a dissertation question. i don't need a theme or idea, per se as i've had one for the past year now. but, how to piece together these strands into a coherent idea...i don't know. i feel more and more anxious as i'd like to have something concrete before the end of summer, or rather, much sooner. i've been so anxious that all i wanted to do after i woke up at 5:00am to go to the bathroom was read. so, that's what i've been doing: reading. it's saturday and i'm tired but i can't fall back asleep. i wonder if this is common amongst any expecting professional, especially women. this anxiety thing. i'm sure men have their share of concerns and anxiety as well, but they are not responsible for the development and growth of another human being, undergoing a body that is physically changing, combating the unpleasant symptoms of pregnancy, and striving to be a rock star at their careers. ugh! i need a concrete question soon or else i might just become perpetually sleep-deprived...