Getting a Line Wet (Parts Tres and Cuatro)

So, basically this was a perfect first fishing opportunity... The wind was low, they were actually able to find some fish, and a couple of those fish actually found their way onto Caleb's hook. Please know that it's rarely that easy! :) We were hoping things would go well so that it would leave Caleb with a fun memory and delay the more challenging fishing trips for when he gets a little older.

You may be wondering what they used to bait their hooks! (Or you may not be able to care less... Hee hee) On this particular trip, they used live bait:

Then came the catch of the day!

Way to go Caleb! I'm proud of you!

Living near the coast has spoiled us when it comes to the potential size of the fish to be caught. Scott was amazed for a while once he got to experience fishing off the coast the first few times. However, neither of us can wait for Caleb to get to experience what Scott grew up doing and what he introduced me to in college: the excitement of a big large-mouthed bass attacking a topwater lure!

Getting a Line Wet (Part 2)

Oh, the thrill of getting a line wet and ending up with something on the other end!

Woohoo Caleb! Great job! I love seeing your excitement when you were working on that fish, and the grin on your face once that fish was reeled in!



Meanwhile, the mom in me is trying to figure out what he had for breakfast that morning and resisting the urge to wipe his mouth through the computer screen... :)

Shout out to Betsy and Barron for providing us so generously with the FLIP video camera that was used to record these priceless moments!

BabyAbby is an ....

Eggplant! :)


Inside the womb, the formation of tiny capillaries is giving baby a healthy pink glow. Baby's also soaking up your antibodies, getting the immune system ready for life outside the womb. Eyes are forming, and baby will soon perfect the blink -- perfect for batting those freshly grown lashes.

I can't believe we're at the 6 month mark! I guess I've been so busy that the time has really flown. As I'm nearing the 3rd trimester, I notice that I'm slowing down a little bit physically. The fatigue is beginning to return, but otherwise, I feel great! Abby loves to kick right now, and her jabs are not uncomfortable yet. :)

Getting a Line Wet (Part 1)

In March, Caleb got to go on his very first ever fishing trip! I'll start this little post series with an interview video:

I thought the interviewer did great and didn't pull any punches. Most of all, though, I thought Caleb handled his questions with a cool head... and that's nothing to sneeze at!