This is our beautiful baby girl! Her uncle Kenny took this amazing shot and with some post processing provided this amazing picture. This was shot in our basement photo-studio. Now if I can just get that coool new camera....

Had a great time at Sea World today. Kids did great! It was very hot and Jared had no time for naps. Evie was with dad the whole day in the Bijorn and she had no problem taking a nap etc.

It has been over a week now. I am feeling much better! I still don't want to move my neck at all - nor should I! This was a surgery to remove a disk that had spewed out material against my spinal cord. This was causing me pain down my right arm. 2 weeks after the surgery and my neck is a bit stiff but starting to get motion back. I hate surgery - especially when you are knocked out like this one. I am feeling pretty good now. It takes 3 weeks for the two bones to completely fuse together.

Evie weighed 8 lbs and was 21 1/4 inches at her 2 week Dr visit. She is continuing to grow fast. She holds her head up really well. Jared loves her to death, well we are actually trying to prevent the death part. But he definitely loves her and I know they will be great friends once she can do a little more. We are exhausted, but feel very lucky to have two beautiful, healthy happy kids.

I have eyelash envy. Evie's lashes are long and curl up at the edges, her eyes are just beautiful.

Here are some pics we had taken of Evie & Jared. It was quite the feat getting her to sleep and him to smile, but I think they turned out great!

Announcing the arrival of Evelyn Christine Usher. Born 4/25/09. 7 lbs 5 oz, 19.5 inches
Grandma Butler came and helped in sooo many ways, especially having fun with Jared.
We are just so happy Evie is finally here!

Here she is getting her last nap before going home.



Mama with her new bundle of joy



A very proud Grandma!







She already has dad wrapped around her little finger!

Haven't updated in a while, I've just been enjoying this last month of pregnancy, NOT! It has definitely dragged on for me. I got hives on Easter Sunday and they were all over, head to toe, literally. I was itching like there were a thousand mosquito bites, ya know when you scratch they just itch more, ugh. But miraculously those cleared up completely today and I am so grateful. So 2 days til the due date and hopefully that will be it. We will definitely be updating with pics when she arrives. So check back soon :).

In February, Jared pushed the chair over to the counter while I was making pancakes and grabbed the spatula and started flipping. He is sooo independent. He sees us do something and just has to give it a try.