Good morning with Asa

Asa and I had a good morning getting ready for school. We've got a nice autumn chill finally settling in which opens the doors to new (and in my opinion better) wardrobe selections. Asa usually wears a T-shirt to school, but he requested a "school shirt like Ezra" which means with a collar. I picked a rugby shirt which he was pleased with.

While I was making his sandwich, he walked in and asked, "What are these kind of shirts called again?"

I said, "It's a rugby shirt."

He said, "Oh. I thought it was a turtle head."

"Turtle neck", I said.

"Oh yeah. That."

He was so cute and grown-up-looking, I couldn't resist a little spontaneous photo shoot...

Hamming it up, as usual.

This is what he did when I said to lean on the post and look "casual."

And this is him putting his arms by his side and relaxing.

Notice the new paint color behind that smiling face.

Politely asking, "OK, can we be done now?"

More pictures of Eliot

Well, I haven't been able to take and post more pictures of Eliot yet, but Lica visited us this weekend and has posted some on her blog here. She also had some very flattering things to say about our family in general, so you should definitely read it. :-) Thanks Lica!

Eliot Stuart Nichols

Ezra, Asa, and Marlow welcome their new baby brother, Eliot Stuart Nichols.



Eliot was born just before 1:00 giving Ezra quite the surprise when he got home from school. This picture was taken when Ezra got home (Eliot's age: 2.5 hours). Amy is doing great. Eliot is doing great. God blessed us with our quickest smoothest birth experience yet. Come on by if you are able. We're happy to show off our new son!

Oh yeah. He was 8 lbs. 6 oz.