Babies, Ouchies, Bellies, and Brody's

Okay... lots to write about! Where to start??? I will start with today's big news... Congratulations to my cousin Jady on the delivery of a healthy, 8 lb. 3 oz. baby boy! Welcome to the world, Weston Dwight Friese!!! Hopefully I will be able to visit soon and I can post some photos at that point. I have lots of babies to visit:- Mr. Weston, Miss Caroline, Mr. Rowen, and Miss Zoe! Can't wait!

Since the last post, Jude has received his second round of immunizations. 3 shots, 2 legs, 1 scream... and it was over. We got home and I had to capture the bandaids... and his chunky, beefy, adorable legs! haha! Nichole (Chad's sister) is calling Jude "Porkchop II". (Layla was the first Porkchop.)

Jude also started eating cereal from a spoon. We were really curious how much he would like it. As the saying goes... like father, like son... he doesn't judge where or how he gets food just as long as it gets to his mouth and into his belly. He loved it and ate it like he had been eating from a spoon since day one!

Jude and I went to Taylorville to visit Grandma and Grandpa Pickel. While we were there, my Mom came with me out to Val's so I could get some snapshots of Brody for his 3 yer birthday. I think my Mom enjoyed babysitting and visiting with Valerie's Mom. She has been ill... so please say a prayer for her to get healthy ASAP! Brody is such a little ham! LOVE HIM! I am so envious of those eyelashes... HOLY COW! :)

Finally, I made an apple pie recently. It was pretty darn good but I am still looking for a better recipe. I don't want the insides to run out. I think part of the problem is... my patience. Don't get me wrong. I am very patient - except when it comes to eating. (hmmm... Maybe Jude gets it from both sides). Anyway, I want to eat it immediately so I don't wait for it to cool entirely. But, I want to try again. So, if you have an apple pie recipe that you just love, please share!