Nika Can Sing!

The other day Laura was downloading music she is considering for the reception. One of the songs she downloaded was called, "Apple Bottom Jeans" by T-Pain. As she listened her Siberian Husky, who was sleeping on the floor, pick up her head, tilted it and started to howl! After a little Laura switched songs and Nika laid back down. So Laura went back to the song and Nika started to howl again.

It has been weeks since Laura downloaded "Apple Bottom Jean" Every time she plays the song Nika Howls along!

Here is a video Laura was able to take of Nika singing to "Apple Bottom Jeans."

That's another fact

Some more fun facts:

Fact #4
The word "deadline" originated in Civil War prisons. Lines were drawn that prisoners passed only at the risk of being shot.


Fact #5
At -90 degrees F. your breath will freeze in mid air and fall to the ground.


Fact #6
There are more Subway sandwich shops in Manhattan than there are actual subway stations.

Picture of Adah Mae Dishmon

Here is a picture I was able to take off of Amanda and Josh's blog. You should really check out their blog for pictures and more detail information. For those who don't know how to do that here is one picture:

She is so beautiful!

Adah Mae Dishmon

At 5:06pm PST (8:06 EST) Adah Mae Dishmon was born!  She weighs 8lbs 7 oz and is 21 inches long.   Everyone is doing great.  Amanda had 3rd degree tears, lost 750ml of blood and has high blood pressure, so she is recovering.  

Congratulations Amanda and Josh!

Welcome Adah!

 Pictures will come later

It's Time

At 6:30pm EST Amanda is 9 cm dilated and off to have her baby girl!

Good Luck Amanda! 

We love you and are all praying for you!

Another update about Amanda

As of 4:30 EST pm, Amanda has been in labor for 24 hours. She is fully afaced, but still only 3 cm dilated. They are hoping to have their little girl in their arms by 9 pm EST.

Keep it up Amanda you are doing great and we are all praying for you.

Amanda Update

I just got off the phone with Josh. As of 11:15am east coast time (8:15am west coast time) Adah is still not here. Amanda is in a LOT of pain, but only 3 cm dilated. The Doctor is on the way to break her water and give a prediction. We will see what happens.


We are all praying for you Amanda. Eric wanted me to tell you, Amanda, that now you can do anything! Go Amanda! We love you!

GO AMANDA!

As of this moment my dear friend Amanda (and Josh) are in the hospital waiting for their little girl to arrive. Amanda was induced at 1:30pm west coast time or 4:30 east coast time. As of 9pm east coast time she is just starting to cramp a little. For those of you who have gone through labor, correct me if I am wrong, this is just the beginning.

Amanda,
If you do end of reading this before you go into labor know that Eric and I love you all very much and are so excited for you. I know this will not be the easiest thing, but you are going to do great! We are praying for you - that the labor is quick and easy and as little pain as possible and most importantly that every one comes out of this healthy - 10 fingers and 10 toes. No matter what God is with you. Remember in less than 24 hours you will be holding your little girl in your arms and watching Josh hold and cuddle her. How sweet! We love you guys!
~Christie and Eric

To everyone else keep Amanda and Josh in your pryers over the next 24 hours. GO AMANDA!

Here are a few before pictures (can't wait to see the after pictures)

That's a Fact

The other day during silent sustained reading time I had to grab a book in the classroom.  The book I took was called, "That's a Fact, Jack"  During silent reading time I thumbed through the majority of the book a learned many different things.  Over the next month of school I will post different facts that I learned while reading this interesting book.  (I will share a few today to get you started)

Fact #1 (Some of you have heard)
The average lifespan of an NHL hockey puck is 7 minutes. The ones that don't fly into the stands are removed because they warm up from friction and bounce on the ice. Game pucks are chilled to -10 degrees F. for max performance and are kept in a freezer in the penalty box.

Fact #2 (Listen up guys!)
On average women say 7,000 words a day; men just over 2,000. 

Fact #3 (Especially for you Val)

Ulcers are not caused by spicy foods or stress.  A spiral-shaped bacterium called Helicobacter pylori, thrives in the stomach's acid environment and causes nearly all peptic ulcers.  

Have fun reading - post more soon.

Wesley Anderson Allebach

Wednesday, April 29th at 3:13pm Wesley Anderson Alleback was born to Jarrett and Hillary Allebach. Wesley weighed 7lbs 6oz. and was 20 and 1/2 inches long. After 48 hours of labor hillary finally had a C-sect. Eric and I went up to Hartford to visit on Thursday. Here are the few pictures we took:

The Happy Family

Wesley

Christie and Eric with Wesley

I love babies.

Little babies make Eric a little nervous, but he did a good job.