August 19

Cross your fingers and toes! Tomorrow morning is Jennie's surgery. She is having a minor procedure to get her ready for the embryo implantation in October.

If I get a free moment, I will upload some new photos of Daphne tonight...

Until tomorrow,
Dave T.

August 10

Over the past month, several contractors have visited our house (irrigation, landscaping, finishing punch list items, etc). And each one of them has heard about Daphne's kitchen and her bonus room more than once. She is so proud of her toys and will talk your ear off if you let her.

Before fading into sleep, Daphne follows a strict routine. We pick up her toys, brush her teeth, read a few books, and tell her a "quick story about Daphne Rose Tilson". One of her favorites is Daphne & the Beanstalk. Last night I heard her mumbling, "Fee fye foe fum, I smell Daphne Rose Tilson" after I kissed her goodnight.

Here are a few photos from the weekend...

Daphne attending a local butterfly exhibit


Yoga on the dining room table?


I want to play with my kitchen.


Can I have a hug?


Until tomorrow,
Dave T.

August 4 - Again

MILESTONE: Daphne recited her ABCs today from start to finish without any mistakes. Not bad for a 2 1/2 year old, I guess?

Here are some photos of Daphne taken with my iPhone over the last few days (sorry for the poor quality):






Until tomorrow,
Dave T.

August 4

Daphne pretends to be a chef, a grocer, and a waiter in "her bonus room". I asked Daphne what she wants to be when she grows up and she responded, "waiter" with no hesitation. I was hoping for something along the lines of doctor, lawyer, or Indian chief. Oh well, maybe she will change her mind? I wanted to be an astronaut, a dentist, and a baseball player before settling into my software developer role.

Construction has begun on the property adjacent to our lot. I am terrified that a bulldozer is going to damage our irrigation system as they have breached our property line twice now.

This weekend is Tennessee's semi-annual tax free weekend. Jennie has been itching for a new laptop for quite some time now.

Labor Day is right around the corner. Do you have big plans?

Until tomorrow,
Dave T.

July 31

Wow! Tomorrow is the beginning of August...

Our irrigation system was completed a week ago. Our new landscaping is about 90% complete. Now we just need some grass, a fence in the backyard, and some free time to finish organizing our house. It's hard to believe that we moved in over 10 weeks ago! Other than my Dad and parents-in-law, not a soul has visited us.

Here are a few photos of Daphne:






Until tomorrow,
Dave T.

July 27

Yesterday, Jennie had a hydrosonogram to reacquaint the doctor with her uterus. A small polyp was found (uh oh), so a minor surgical procedure will be scheduled for next week. If all goes well, Jennie should heal quickly and be on pace for the targeted October 4th implantation date. We could *potentially* have a July 4 baby (or babies) to go along with our Leap Year Daphne.


More photos coming soon...

Until tomorrow,
Dave T.

July 22

Jennie had a doctor appointment today (consultation, blood work, etc). We have officially begun trying for baby number two. Yay! Updates will be more frequent...

Since Labor Day is only six weeks away, we cannot start immediately with our fertility preparations. Instead, we will have to start a month from now and if all goes well, Jennie will be impregnated in early October. Assuming the embryos implant successfully, we would have a late June / early July baby in 2011.

Our lawn irrigation system will be fully installed as of this weekend. Next week, a highly recommended, local landscape company will begin with a clean slate. Our builder's basic landscape package was a little disappointing. We have decided to kill off our entire yard of weeds and undesirable (builder-grade) grass. In early Autumn, our yard will be re-seeded and we will cross our fingers for a better lawn.

Here are some new photos of Daphne:

"Watch me sleep under covers" ~ Daphne


"My so ticklish!" ~ Daphne


"My want to jump on Mommy's new bed." ~ Daphne


"Pftttt..." ~ Daphne


"Call me waiter! My bring you some yummy noodles." ~ Daphne


Daphne wears everything on her head like a hat


Until tomorrow,
Dave T.

July 15

Daphne's birds on her bathroom wall...


Daphne's shower curtain


"Look at me, I'm exercisin'!" ~ Daphne


"Ahh, I love my Duck-duck!" ~ Daphne


"Hot doggies, get in the bath of mustard!" ~ Daphne


"My so cute!" ~ Daphne


"Hot doggie gone! My want some M&Ms already..." ~ Daphne


"Daddy, my love you very much!" ~ Daphne


Until tomorrow,
Dave T.

July 13

I'm afraid my apathy for keeping this blog up to date is beginning to show...

What's new? Our bedroom furniture was delivered last Friday. Our irrigation and landscape work should begin this week (assuming the rain ever stops). House stuff seems to be winding down (post lights were installed, power pole finally removed, etc).

Jennie has a fertility doctor appointment on July 22nd. Maybe Daphne will have a brother, sister, or both in a year?

I will try to post some new photos of Daphne this week.

Until tomorrow,
Dave T.

July 4

Happy Independence Day!

Here are some new photos of Daphne...










Until tomorrow,
Dave T.