September 24, 2008 - 7 weeks old

Payton experienced her first of many hurricanes. So we survived Hurricane Ike. We lost some shingles and some fence and had a few trees blown down but otherwise no major damage. The worst part was going without power. The kids and I evacuated to San Antonio for a few days to stay with family. Things are finally getting back to normal around here. Payton is still a tiny, little thing. She just broke 9 pounds yesterday. She is starting to make more cooing sounds and smiles more but she still likes to howl when things aren't going her way. Ryan still adores her and comes to get me when she is crying as if to say "come on lady do your job...my baby sister is crying in there". Having two kids is a handful but also a lot of fun. Just trying to go to the grocery store feels like an extreme sport. I don't know how moms of three little ones do it.