Thursday, June 30, 2005

They JUST might pull this off.

Went out today to check the latest progress on the house. The builder told us it would be the end of August before it was done and I made it clear that would be unacceptable. We need to be in the house by August 18th, the start of school. Brandie would have to drive all the way from Chandler to Piedmont to drop Abby off at school. NOT happening. We also walked around in the house two down from us that is finished. I CAN'T WAIT. MAKE the southern brown laborers work FASTER!!!!!!!


Front (North) side of the house Posted by Hello

Front and west facing wall Posted by Hello

Southeastern corner of the house. Posted by Hello

Fireplace Posted by Hello

Master Bath - Whirlpool tub and shower on the left, closet at the back and water closet and double sinks on the right. Posted by Hello

This picture take me back to the trim carpentry days in Norman. NOT good times. Posted by Hello

Kitchen - Stove in the corner and fridge on the right Posted by Hello

Kitchen - Sink in the middle and dishwasher on the left Posted by Hello

Wednesday, June 29, 2005

An Ultrasound of My Family's Life

We just had the 10 week ultrasound for the new baby yesterday. Everything went perfectly. The baby is the perfect size and the heartbeat is absolutely perfect. We have been truly blessed with Abby and Brock's health during pregnancy. Both Brandie and I have set our faith in God to bless us one more time.

The baby's health is wonderful, but seeing he/she move for the first time during the ultrasound was truly amazing. The baby is soooo tiny and it looks like a tiny baby alien, but it was able to wiggle it's little nubs at us. Truly amazing. It took me right back to the same ultrasound room circa 2000 for Abby's ultrasound where we found out that she was going to be a girl. That was the first time that I was ever in awe of human life and our ability to bring new life into the world. To be able to see the baby moving, see the outline of every bone and to hear her heartbeat was just simply amazing to me. I was really freaked out at the time, but looking back I can see it was just God waking me up to the reality of the situation at hand. The day she was born was like an F5 tornado hit me square in the face and I didn't do a very good job of handling the clean up effort, but I have grown quite a bit since those days.

Brock's ultrasound where we found out he was going to be a boy had all the same aspects, just less of an impact. Finding out we were going to have a boy was very special for us. I really wanted to have a little man to carry on the DeTar name for me. The coolest thing that happened during Brock's pregnancy was the 4D Ultrasound we did with him. We got to see his FACE before birth. That was just truly an amazing feat of modern science and another reality check for me. Another big reality check happened just the other day.

During the ultrasound something really started to hit home with me. This is our last baby. I was really not ready for Abby to come into our life and Brock was the next logical step for us, but this baby was a bit of a surprise for both of us. We had both agreed that we only want 3 and it really hit me in the face in that dark room where I got to see Abby, Brock and now our last baby for the first time. It also made me think of how truly good I have it. These are the best days of my life and I'm enjoying my wife, kindergartener, toddler and next baby with each passing special moment. I love my family so much that it is sad to see some moments pass, but I wouldn't try to hold back any one of them. The next BIG moment should happen around January 18th. I can't wait to be there.

Tom

Tuesday, June 28, 2005


Granny Karen and Bubba Posted by Hello

Wednesday, June 22, 2005


Slip and Slide = Good Times Posted by Hello

Jaden a slippin' and a slidin' Posted by Hello

No filter with Picasa tweaks Posted by Hello

Photoshopped and filtered Posted by Hello

Monday, June 20, 2005


Filtered Posted by Hello

Unfiltered Posted by Hello

Thursday, June 09, 2005


HILLBILLIES!!! Posted by Hello

MULLET!!! Posted by Hello

Sunday, June 05, 2005


We had a good lightening show last night Posted by Hello

Saturday, June 04, 2005


The sheetrock is up!!! This is the garage Posted by Hello

Master Bedroom Posted by Hello

Master Bath and closet Posted by Hello

Looking to the front door from the dining room Posted by Hello

Looking into the living room from the front door Posted by Hello