Where is Little Squirrel?

Well, due date came and went and no sign of Little Squirrel. Guess she's going for "fashionably late?" Ah, well, she has to come out sometime. If not, we're coming in after you ;).

Little Squirrel's Nursery

Hi All-

I tested out our new camcorder by making a video tour of L.S.'s nursery. Take a look!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2M3SuVnxiM

APRIL FOOL'S - is today the day?

 It's Sunday morning, April 1, 2012 at 7:43 AM (CST)     

 As of Friday, March 30th, this is what Mommy has to report:

"Ok, doc says 1 1/2 cm dilated (I think she threw that 1/2 cm in there to make me feel better) and 90% effaced. Scheduled another appointment for next week, but she said hopefully I won't need it :)"

I'm due on April 6th.  Perhaps I should trick Mommy and Daddy and come TODAY.  Then I would always be their little APRIL FOOL.

That rocking chair sitting in the middle of the field is like all that empty space between NOW and when I finally decide to leave this warm nest... filled with a large expanse of anticipation and hope.  But, don't worry folks, I'll come when I'm ready to come.

Love,

 Little Squirrel

Photos from TEXAS Baby Shower

These cake decorations are from Cheryl's baby shower when she was pregnant with Laura. She has kept them all these years and will pass them on to Little Squirrel. 

Chelsea Aldrich (Laura's cousin), Rhonda Aldrich (Laura's aunt), Cheryl Shelton (Laura's mom)

QUESTIONS FOR THE GUESTS ..... Getting the News???

HOW DID YOU GET THE NEWS ABOUT LAURA AND TODD HAVING A BABY????

TO MY UNBORN CHILD

For You, My Unborn Child

by Louise C. Taylor

You, my unborn child
Bring me hope and love
Bring me peace and joy
I dream of gazing
On your beautiful face
You have your daddy's thick hair
And our blue eyes
Your nose is so small
And who would have thought
That you'd have freckles already
I dream of holding you close
Watching as your tiny fingers
Grasp at everything in sight
Listening as you sing the
Contented song only an infant knows

CAN'T WAIT TO MEET YOU MY CHILD

I can't wait

I can't wait to meet you,
I can't wait to see,
I can't wait to feel all the happiness you
will bring.

I have such big plans and dreams for you,
I will sacrifice anything to make your own
dreams come true.

You will be happy and healthy and free,
So baby I love you .
I can't wait until the day we meet.

~ By Mandy Frazier ~

MOMMY'S LIFE BEFORE ME -- 7TH BIRTHDAY

Even at age 7, Laura didn't like hearing that she was getting another year older

MOMMY'S LIFE BEFORE ME -- a Revue

 Check out those glasses from the 1980s and the footy pajamas.

ANNOUNCING: LAURA LYNETTE FRAKEY aka LuLu

1972 was a VERY GOOD YEAR for Laura

MOMMY'S LIFE BEFORE ME ... PUPPY ... BIG PUPPY

Laura's first dog, AMANDA the Bull Mastiff outweighed Laura, could jump a 12 foot fence and
was afraid of lightening.

MOMMY'S LIFE BEFORE ME -- ANOTHER PUPPY

Laura's dog when she was a teenager, MUFFIN the Cocker Spaniel, was spoiled rotten.

MOMMY'S LIFE BEFORE ME -- the Snow White Birthday

Laura loved her Disney Princesses. Maybe her birthday wish was to become a princess, because, she played SLEEPING BEAUTY at COMPANY ON STAGE when she was 18.

MOMMY'S LIFE BEFORE ME -- Snowmen in Houston???

Laura with her mom and Great Grandmother, Carrie Sangster.  ... It occasionally snows in Houston, TX.   not much, though.  Laura's Snowman from the winter "storm" of 1984.

MOMMY'S LIFE BEFORE ME -- a Socialite

Laura's life as a teenager included school dances and BOATING .... something she has in common with Todd's childhood (boating, that is).

MOMMY'S LIFE BEFORE ME -- Dancing Queen

The chic and styling Laura as she attends yet another dance.

MOMMY'S LIFE BEFORE ME -- Captain Laura

Laura plays at being a Mommy and commanding her on sailing vessel .... always in charge .... "I am the Master of my Fate and the Captain of my Soul".

MOMMY'S LIFE BEFORE ME -- Diaper changes and Hugs

                                                                   

                                                                                                                                                                             Grandy Jo changes Laura's first diaper at home.  Every other Weekend, Grandy Jo would kidnap Laura for some intense Grandma Loving.

Laura's mother, Cheryl, dotes on her beautiful baby girl.   

MOMMY'S LIFE BEFORE ME -- HUGS, HUGS, HUGS

Laura spent more time in her Mommy and Grandy Jo's arms than she did in her crib.

MOMMY'S LIFE BEFORE ME -- Baby Laura's Baby Shower

Laura's Baby Shower.... the whole clan gathered to welcome Little LuLu  (Laura's nickname).                                                             Let the present opening begin.

MOMMY THE ARTIST

Laura can KNIT,  ACT,  MAKE JEWELRY ...... and who knows what other gifts she has.

Laura has definitely got an artistic talent. 

                                                                   She sewed a stuffed bear pillow that she named POTATO CHIP.  Perhaps this coloring page inspired her.

Laura's Mommy and the Lion Cub

Grandma Cheryl loves animals of all kinds.  Ask about the EXOTIC PETS that Mommy used to have.

Laura's School Work

                                                                                       

                                                                                                                                                                                         Laura is one smart cookie ....  she was placed in the Gifted and Talented Program

LAURA'S FIRST VALENTINE

WHAT SWEETER VALENTINE THAN A NEWBORN BABY???

LAURA'S FAMILY TREE .... the first branch

Laura's Family of Origin...if you can add to the family branches, please comments.

DADDY'S LIFE BEFORE ME -- This game is rigged

Ginger was our first dog and she LOVED a rousing game of TUG O' WAR.

DADDY'S LIFE BEFORE ME -- No one reads Dr. Seuss like Grand Dad

GRAND DAD AND TODD SPENT MANY HAPPY HOURS READING TOGETHER.

DADDY'S LIFE BEFORE ME -- What Do People Do All Day?

Reading was always a Family Tradition

DADDY'S LIFE BEFORE ME -- Hmmm, which one of these is the Riding Toy?

Grandparent's Sheltie, TAMMY.

DADDY'S LIFE BEFORE ME -- Ginger and Todd

Ginger and Todd were best friends.

DADDY'S LIFE BEFORE ME -- The BLUES BROTHERS? or Brothers sing the Blues?

Music became an important part of Todd's life from age 5. First it was piano, then guitar, and then saxophone..

DADDY'S LIFE BEFORE ME -- A Sailor is born

Todd fell in love with SAILING at Grand Dad's beach house in Lewes, Deleware.

DADDY'S LIFE BEFORE ME -- Dreaming of his own sailboat

Todd relaxes on the porch of Grand Dad's beach house ... contemplating the joys of being a beach bum.

DADDY'S LIFE BEFORE ME -- This Kid is a Happy Traveler

Safety first ... all kids had to wear their seatbelts... but what about that lollipop?

DADDY'S LIFE BEFORE ME -- Is that John and Bobby Kennedy????

Two young patriots fly their country's colors with pride...??? 

 Todd and Craig loved spending vacations with Grandparents  in Lewes, Deleware

DADDY'S LIFE BEFORE ME -- Two "cat's in the cradle".

The Brothers Karamazov sail their imaginations to brighter shores in the cradle that Grand Dad made for Todd 

DADDY'S LIFE BEFORE ME -- Steering his life at an early age

Sailing Grand Dad's boat.  "I am the Master of my Fate, and the Captain of my Soul."

DADDY'S LIFE BEFORE ME -- EDUCATION ... " it's all for nothing if you don't have FREEDOM"

FREEDOM .... Goodbye High School .... Hello World.

DADDY'S LIFE BEFORE ME -- "You ain't nothin' but a hound dog ..."

Todd loved the guitar... and his audience loved him.

 He learned that the bathroom had great accoustics and made his playing sound even beter.