And Then There Were Eight...

It seems that the J family just grows and grows...


First, there were mommy and daddy. Then came Ultra and Turbo. Then came me, Zelda, and Ramona. And, now, we welcome a very noisy and smelly addition to the family...

Natalie J
Date: January 14, 2009
Time: 3:17 p.m.
Weight: 7 lbs, 6 oz
Length: 20 inches

Mommy and daddy gave her a good start the night before she arrived by going to Scalini's for dinner. Scalini's has a great eggplant parmigiana. Mommy and daddy eat it regularly anyway, BUT legend has it that this wonderful dish also induces labor. Mommy ate to her heart's content and even ordered dessert. Sure enough, mommy's water broke that night at 2:30 am!

I was such a good little girl that I was prepared with my own little hospital gown. I helped mommy concentrate during labor and, boy, was she grateful. After all that motivating, though, I think I was more tired than she was.


It was quite an experience for all of us. Even though I have to share mommy and daddy's attention with Natalie now, I love my human sister lots.

Thanks everyone for all the support!

Lots to Be Thankful For

So here I find myself, little ol' Molli, at the beginning of a new year. HELLO 2009!


I can't believe what a great year it's been. Sure, we've had our fair share of challenges, but 2008 was pretty darn good all in all...

• We went to San Francisco and North Carolina
• Mommy's back finally got better
  
• Mommy started a new job
• Daddy earned a promotion
• We officially became a Mac family
  
• We met lots of wonderful new friends like our lovely auntie Becca
• We got to see old friends like Leslie, Josh, Sunil, and Mic
• We spent lots of time with our good friends Maita, Auntie M, and Uncle Oidon
• We had lots of quality time with our grammas and grampas
  
• And, finally, mommy and daddy engineered a human sister for me
  

So here we are now...

My lovely friends (like Gracie and Auntie Becca) totally spoiled me...


Cesare and Len's greatly entertaining annual letter (in which I was mentioned) was read and tucked away...


The Christmas tree (which Zoe helped me decorate) was put away...


And mommy and daddy prepare to bring a new (human) life into the world with the support of their awesome friends...




As we begin the new year, we want to make a point to say "Thanks!" to whoever is out there listening/watching/reading. There is so much to be thankful for, but our friends and family are the most important.

Human ones, plastic ones, glass ones, and otherwise. Old friends and new ones. Those close by and those far away.

We love you all!

Sincerely,

Molli, Zelda, and Ramona