She's Here!

The Walcotts excitedly announce the arrival of

 Tilden Jo,

 born Sunday, February 5 at 2:50 pm. 

She weighs 6 pounds and 10 ounces

and is 20 inches long.

Everyone is doing well and loving life. 

Thanks for your prayers and support.

So the winner of the Walcott Family Baby Pool is...

and she would like you all to know that that she will not be forfeiting the prize, but will graciously accept and spend the money on Tily.

His Head Fell Off

What has been up with this winter weather here in Michigan?  We haven't had much snow, and then the day we do get some we have a massive thaw the next day or so.  Maybe you like that?  We're not all fans over here.  I have a husband who would love to snowmobile and a son who loves to play outside in the snow.  Bright doesn't understand why it so quickly disappears just after it arrives.
Last night Jon and Bright went outside for just a bit as the thaw had already begun, so they made a snowman; it's our first of the year.  When we woke up this morning the snowman's head had already fallen off. Nice.
The weather people said this time last year was that massive storm that closed schools for three days.  Wow!  What a difference.  It might reach 50 degrees today.
I better get this picture on here in case we don't have many more opportunities for snowman making.   

And just in case you were wondering, I am not writing this from the hospital.  I do have a doctor's appointment today, but there is no baby info or plan to pass along at this point other than we're doing fine...just waiting to meet her.

Boys and Beer

Jon finally got around to brewing a batch of beer thanks to some prompting and encouragement from his brother Scott.  Jon has wanted to do this for years and years.  Scott and Jon each started their own batch last night.  Here they are beginning what they hope will be two tasty brews.  The big container of Jon's beer (well, it's not beer yet) is currently bubbling as I write this, and I'm told that's a good thing.  We'll keep you posted on his progress and (hopefully) success.


Room is Ready

The baby's room is ready!  It doesn't need much more other than our baby girl.
I'm 37 weeks today, and there is still plenty of time to enter our baby pool for a chance to win a $25 Amazon Gift Card. 
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