Parker has started smiling... and it absolutely melts my heart!! What a love...

Found her fingers

Yesterday Parker found her fingers. She seemed quite suprised , and wasn't sure from where they were magically appearing. They have appeared a few more times since, but happen to be there on an inconsitant basis She really hasn't developed a prefrence yet. We will keep you updated on the decision process.

Parker, moments old. She was 7lb. and 19 1/2in. long born at 12:23 in the afternoon on 12/2/09.

We think she is perfect. We are partial, but she really is perfect.

We are in love.

When you meet her, you will be too.

Well we have been very busy and not very good at updating the blog.
Parker has officially entered the building, and the world.......
she is home now after a great snowstorm of about 8 inches. Daddy loves the snow, anyway......
Parker is home now for a full day and very happy to be here.

"Mother Earth" sculpture for my class at Kendall -- Brian did a plaster cast of me a couple of weeks ago, and I made did the image of Earth... and the Milky Way... Get it?!
Then to make it a series, I did a plaster cast of Brian, and made "Father Time," and copied the face of my parents' grandfather clock on it...

And this is me at 37 weeks! Only a couple of weeks to go... Whew!!

Here I am at 32 weeks... 8 more to go! Brian and I can't believe how big I'm getting... and I'm just going to keep on getting bigger!!

Parker is bumping along very well. She does all of her yoga stretches, and has her feet up in my ribs! I love it!!

This is a video of my dear wifey being stealthy in black, yet the belly is revealed. Hil at 6 months. Enjoy.

The Belated baby pics

Ice cream induced sugar buzz kicks

So there we were reading in bed after a nice ice cream cone when it happened..... IT..... yes. Hilary felt the first kick, then a flurry of kicks induced by the sugar buzz no doubt. Papa Brian was a bit doubtful until he laid hands on and felt the little one pummeling ma from the inside..... CRAZY!
According to the Docs Papa Brian shouldn't have been able to feel it at 16 and a half weeks, but it was there plain as evening....... I felt a couple big pokes...... well tiny in comparison to just about anything, but there it was , the tinniest little poke from the other side of the womb. Hilary felt more than I did. I am sure it was a lot of effort just to communicate that much. Hilary felt a few more kicks that felt like butterfly flutters. So amazing! and here I thought it was just gas..... Hah! Love Brian

Baby's Heartbeat

We had a great appointment today with Dr. Lown. The Doppler gave us a chance to listen to the baby's heartbeat, so we wanted to share it with you.

ENJOY.......
The Kane Family

HELLLLLOOOOOOO!!!

We're 12 weeks into the pregnancy of our first baby... Whew!! Hilary's ready to start feeling not so sick and tired anymore... though she's thrilled to bits. Brian is working on building a crib for this lucky little kid, and plans on (hopefully!) finishing it this long Memorial Day Weekend.

We'll get some good belly pics soon, though there's really not enough there to show, yet.