My Big Brother Tommy

My handsome, funny and loving brother Tommy passed away on Monday. It was so sudden and is yet to be explained. This has been a tough week for us and I am especially heartbroken not to be able to say goodbye to him today in Georgia...more for the fact that it would make it all seem more "real" to me somehow. The picture above was taken at Dagney's Baptism party in August of 2007...it made me smile to see his face and see him in a typically funny pose for the camera. That was Tommy and we will miss him so much.

Tommy's service is today...please visit www.wagesfuneralhome.com where his obituary can be viewed and messages can be left. I also want to say thank you to all of my friends and family who have been so supportive and have helped me over the week...

I am the Potty-Master

About two weeks ago Dagney started to ask for the potty to go pee-pee. We decided as parents to take our foot off the gas as the process takes a lot of attention and patience; and with Lillian coming we thought it was too much for us.

Somebody forgot to tell Dagney as she continues to ask for the potty and use it.

Gifts from Grandpa and Granny

Dagney and Paige got special little gifts from Grandpa and Granny. Dagney got a new outfit and accessories for the doll she got last Thanksgiving and Paige got a doll of her own.

Thank you Grandpa and Granny!

First Day Home

...and Dagney decided she would start peddling on her trike. Yeah Dagney!

Homecoming day

Gazelle from South Africa

Paige is well connected...a good friend of mine at FYI returned from her motherland last weekend and brought back this gazelle for the girls.

Early bird gets the ... Gazelle?

Dagney, Paige and Lillian

Tonight we surpised Mommy at the hospital. Joy was had by all!