We were bound and determined to get a picture of Alexis smiling! I think we did pretty good! Uncle Mike is apparently a pretty funny guy.
We spent Mother's Day weekend with Amanda and Alexis, practicing our parenting skills. Alexis helped us test out some of our new toys, and helped us realize the accoustic potential of our vaulted living room ceiling! Mike loves this picture, because he says she looks like one tough chick! (She already knows Kung Fu!)
Here is a side picture for all of you who have been waiting for a belly-bump update. This is at Beth-a-Palooza, a going away party for Beth's Peace Corps trip to Madagascar.
Daddy paints the nursery purple! ...it's perfect!!!

The Joy of Learning!

This past weekend Steph and I spent our time (literally, all of it) learning about the intricacies of birth and post partum care for our soon to be bundle of joy. You can't believe all of the information they try and cram into a single weekend. Overall I think we came out of class with a better understanding of what to expect if not a whole lot more fear of what Steph is about go through along with what will be my inability to help in any way. The best part of being done with this class is knowing we are one step closer to holding our little girl in our arms. We are less than 8 weeks away from posts actually worth reading!! Stay tuned.

More Alexis pictures...just because we can't help ourselves!!!

Announcing Alexis Catherine

Mike and I are excited to announce the arrival of our new niece:
Alexis Catherine Swintek.

She was born on March 25 at 4:23 pm. She weighed 8 lbs. 5 oz.

Alexis and Amanda and Dan are all doing well, even after 16 hours of labor!
Mike and I, along with the rest of the Frame clan, are overjoyed at the idea of soon having 2 little girls that will surely be best friends!

A Princess's Castle

Steph and I spent a good portion of this weekend readying ourselves and the nursery for the soon approaching arrival of our little princess. Already being the gushing dad who assumes his daughter can do no wrong, I went a little bit overboard. Luckily, Steph was there to stop me from buying everything we saw in pink. I did, however, win out on a few things. Steph has a long road of discipline ahead of her becaue I obviously will not be able to do it. Here is a peek into Baby Gretz's soon to be surroundings (the room has yet to be arranged, but we couldn't help organize the closet and construct the crib).

Weekend Fishing Excursions

A few friends and I ventured way up north to Lake of the Woods for some ice fishing. The fishing wasn't great but we managed to catch a few small ones and one larger fish and had a great time as well.

Baby Bump Updates:
Steph