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Dr. Edwards wins Nobel Prize

Ok....I'm a little behind, but I thought this was worthy of a post. Dr. Edwards won a Noble Prize for his work with IVF!

The world of fertility - The Boston Globe

Of course, I wish I didn't read the comments attached to the article:

IVF is just used to overpopulate the world.

Fertility is used as a way to determine who should and shouldn't procreate.

IVF enables affluent people to add children to an overpopulated world.

There is nothing noble about IVF. It both creates and destroys life.

What Dr. Edwards did was neither intelligent or noble.

Why, oh why did I read the comments? Granted there were MANY comments congratulating Dr. Edwards and the amazement of the technology. But, seriously...

There's so much more I could say....but, I won't. I'd rather spend time holding my precious IVF Miracle.

Letters to Sara: 3 months

Dear Sara Sunshine,

You are 3 months today! You are changing so fast. You have become our little chunky monkey girl. I love your chubby cheeks and thighs....I could just eat them up! We met our neighbors little girl, Molly, last weekend. She was a few ounces bigger than when you were born...just over 7 pounds. She was light as a feather, and I can honestly say, it was hard for me to remember you that small.

You continue to be a wonderfully easy baby. I like to think that it's due to our exceptional parenting skills. However, your daddy and I know that's not the case. You are just a really laid back, happy baby. What a wonderful gift God has given us in you, little one!

You are becoming more and more observant of the world around you. You love to look around as much as you can. You love riding in your new stoller that lets you face forward. You are also lifting your head up higher and higher during belly time and are starting to enjoy it a little bit more. Notice I said a bit more, you still aren't a fan for long periods of time!


This month, you have really taken a liking to checking yourself out in the mirror. You stare and stare and give yourself the biggest grins. Daddy loves lifting you up by the ceiling fan so you can get a better view. You love it and give the biggest grin everytime! My personal favorite is the sleepy grin you give me some mornings when you are waking up in your crib. You are also beginning to grasp and reach for things. Books are becoming more appealing. We read Good

Night, Moon last night and you were reaching for the pages and all excited about it.

You have begun to fight sleep a little bit. I think you just don't want to miss anything! Once you are asleep, you are out, though. You usually are asleep for the night by 10 or so and wake up around 7. So, I think you are doing really well.

Love you, Sara Sunshine!

your mommy

Sara at 1 month:




Sara at 2 months:



Sara at 3 months:

Sara's 3 month album

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Here's a video of Sara holding her head up.....she's getting pretty good at it!

Terra Firma Farm Day

We had a great day at Terra Firma's Farm Day. After a hectic morning, it was nice to go to the farm, relax, and remember that the small things are the most beautiful. Here's some pictures of the day....Enjoy!

Checking on Sara in her new ride.

Broccoli....the heat took a toll on the heads, but can't wait to eat some for dinner!

Cabbage will be ready soon!



Red and Green Cabbage Patch


Look who we found in the cabbage patch!

Potatoes

Blue Grass Band in the Walnut Orchard

Sara enjoyed listening to music and watching the leaves on the trees

Terra Firma's mascot cruising the orchard

Sweet Peppers....so delicious!

Heirloom Tomatoes....beautiful!

What a beautiful setting for a strawberry field!

No farm is complete without a big, green tractor!

Sara and Auntie Heather

Pumpkin Sit In!

Brian found a little pumpkin about the same size as our Lil Pumpkin's head!

Beautiful setting for a pumpkin patch!

(Looks crowded...but it really wasn't)

Strawberries!

Picking strawberries wore Sara out!

Strawberries don't get fresher than this!

Loaded the stroller with our pumpkins and heading for the car!

I have a thing for Old Barns!

After hanging out at the farm, we headed to Davis for dinner at The Mustard Seed. I'll admit, I was a little nervous walking in and seeing white table clothes and hearing quiet music playing. Were we crazy taking a tired 12 week old baby there?!?! I'm happy to report that Sara was great , even though she was awake the entire time, and we had a delightful dinner. We shared our dishes, family style. Heather ordered Day Boat Scallops, I order a risotto with shrimp and sundried tomatoes, and Brian ordered Butternut Squash Gnocchi with a Sage Butter Sauce and Roasted Brussel Sprouts.....yes, Brussel Sprouts. We were all a little unsure about the Brussel Sprouts, but they were so good.

I highly recommend trying the Mustard Seed if you are in Davis. Excellent Service, Excellent Food, and Excellent ambiance. Paul and Robin, the owners, were so nice and accomodating. Our waitress was the best. I can't give this place enough props! Perfect ending to a perfect day!