Rachel's baby is due in late July.

Cowichan Baby Shower TBA

Her friend Teena is already starting to organize the baby shower which will be
held early summer in a garden yet to be announced on a day we have not
decided.

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Vancouver Family Baby Shower on May 31 at Aunty Maxie's - 1:30 on Saturday Afternoon.

Aunty Maxie has graciously offered to be the hostess at a family baby shower for Rachel at her house, 2849 Cambridge St. Vancouver. It will be at 1:30 in the afternoon. Please RSVP to Arlene Jackson.

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Name That Baby Boy Contest!

You could get a prize if you come up with the best baby boy name! Whether she uses the name or not! Click here to enter now and enter often! Names to date have included, "Fury," "Herkimer," "Nebuchadnezzar" and even "Rumplestiltskin."

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Below you will see a list we made of things we think Rachel needs.
GREEN = someone has already offered to get one.
BLACK = no one has yet offered.
She could proably use more than one of several of the items

If you look at the list and think you might like to buy her something, please
click on the link below so that I can keep track and no one will buy a big item twice. You also can ignore this list entirely.
Any questions, you can email me at

A List of things Baby Herkimer Needs

3 in 1 stroller Snuggly/Sling Baby Swing Baby Play Table
High Chair Jolly Jumper Baby Bath Crib
Change Table Plastic pants Cloth Diapers Pampers
Crib Sheets Blankies Baby Bath Products Bottles & Nipples
Soothers Face Cloths Towels Receiving Blankets
Bibs Food Processor Juicer Spinning top
Booties/socks Mittens Really Cool Toy Mittens
Penaten Gripe Water QTips Crib Mobile
Fabulous present for Nana Present for Rachel Car Seat Breast Pump


Please REGISTER HERE for your gift for little Herkimer.

News and Updates

February 28, 2008. Today is the day that Rachel goes for her ultrasound. She has quite the tummy on her by now at 19 weeks...that's almost 5 months!.

Click on photos to enlarge

We've Made it to 28 Weeks!
Rachel's Tummy 25 weeks bunny At the Ultrasound
Rachel's tummy-19 wks Rachel's Head Bunny Having the Ultrasound
Main photo
Spine Skull Hand Leg
Olympic Gymnast's Spine Skull of a Genius Piano Player's Hands Famous Dancer's Leg
25 weeks      
1st Rabbit Ears Photo- 25 wks      


At 6.5 months, Rachel is feeling good, tired because she only sleeps 3-4 hours a night, but she looks wonderful and everything is on schedule.