Introducing (after a 32 hour labor)...

Carissa Elizabeth Pianalto
born Saturday, February 25, 2006 at 12:03 p.m.
6 lbs., 14 ozs.; 20 inches long.

When It's Raining Babies...

...people make you wear funny hats.



She's going to pop any time now. I can feel the baby pressed up against her, ready to blast off.

As for me, I've decided to turn our baby into a peace-lovin' hippie. (Thanks for the book, Roman.)



I'm also trying to figure out how to attach the baby carrier to my primary vehicle:



(For some reason, I'm the only one who thinks this is a good idea...)