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Shea's Baptism

On October 25^th Shea Emerson was baptized into the Catholic Church. Some might think that 9 and a half months is a long time to wait to have your baby baptized…..but we really didn’t want to rush Shea into any quick decisions. We wanted her to check out some other religions, weigh the pros and cons and after some time to reflect, make a well researched decision. I’m guessing she chose the Catholic Church out of convenience since Mom and Dad are already driving there on Sunday. Anyway, the baptism went off without a hitch and I think everyone had a great time. I know for a fact that my uncle enjoyed the $165 pizza. Of course Liz and I did not take any pictures, (We are soooo bad) but we have a couple from some other cameras:

Shea woke up ready to get it going on Sunday

Liz had the back yard looking very fall like for the occasion

Inside it was a little more chaotic as last minute preparations were being completed

Finally everyone was dressed and we were ready to go

The spread was fantastic thanks to everyone who pitched in

The notorious baptism cake….drama

At the church almost ready to get things started. Shea took Kyle’s blackberry and refused to give it back

We tried to get a nice photo afterwards but Shea was unwilling to let her guard down in fear of additional h2o on her melon

Little Angel

Group pic with the Godparents. Being Godparents is a huge responsibility because you become an instant role model to the child. Which is why I used my super human speed to reach into Kyle’s suit and pull out his Marlboro Red’s for termination. Sorry Kyle….No smoking for the Godfather.

Loves the Hoodie

PEEEK-

-AAAAA-

-BOOOOO!!!

No Rest for the Weary

Work has been non stop for the past 8 weeks so needless to say there have been no updates. So here is a quick re-cap of the last 8 weeks:

Shea at brunch after a successful 1^st attempt at church

Shea was very eager for the Buckeyes this year…..now not so much

Unfortunately Shea came down with pneumonia and we had to have an overnight stay at the hospital

Both sets of Grandparents came down to help watch Shea while she recovered. It has a big relief for us

Through it all Mr. Giraffe was there for Shea

We took a trip to Dayton so Liz could run the Dayton Half Marathon. Shea and Mom taking a nap

At the start of October we took a trip to a local farm to get some pumpkins…Shea hated sitting in grass

But really enjoyed posing as a cow

The guy that ran this pony merry go round was seriously trying to say that it was ok for an 8 month old to ride on the pony??

We had to battle another round of illness but Shea pulled out of it this week and is looking good. Mom was instrumental to keeping sanity in the home during this time period

9 months old and feeling good.

Extreme Sunday Morning Bed Head

“Whoaa dude…that Kentucky Grilled Chicken does look pretty awesome…”

“…Hey man…you like got that $5 I spotted you last night?”

Giraffe Shark

"GET OUT OF THE NURSERY! GET OUT OF THE NURSERY!!"

Come Off The Hip & Sponsor Liz

This September Liz is running another half marathon back in Dayton Ohio. This time she has decided to not only fulfill her personal goal but to make it a philanthropy event and try to generate some clams for charity. Here is her announcement and link so you guys can join in. Remember that with every dollar donated you will not only support a great charity….but you will also be part of sponsoring Liz kick my buddy James’s ash by at least 45 minutes in this race.

Hello Friends & Family-

On September 19, 2009 I am running the United States Air Force Half Marathon in Dayton, Ohio to raise money for Girls On The Run, Charlotte! Girls On The Run is a program for young girls, ages eight to thirteen, that combines training for a 3.1 mile event with self-esteem enhancing activities. The goal of the program is to encourage positive emotional, social, mental, and physical development while preparing girls for a lifetime of self respect and healthy living. This cause is very important to me and I'm asking you to please make a donation. Please use the link in this email to donate online quickly & securely. You will receive email confirmation of your donation and I will be notified as soon as you make your donation. I thank you in advance for your support, and really appreciate your generosity!!

http://www.active.com/donate/teamtiara2009/ERoche9

Please forward this email to as many people as you can to encourage them to donate as well!