Little Miss Counts Has Arrived

I'm so sorry but I have no pictures and not much news, either. Erika just called from the hospital to tell me that their little girl is here; I didn't even get to hear the weight or time of arrival or ANYTHING when she told me she had to get a shot and would call me right back. In the meantime, I've put the pink bow on the mailbox and I'm waiting - just like all of you - to find out more info. (I DO know her name but I'm not sharing until she says it's OK to do so!) Pictures will surely follow, too. Be patient a little longer. At least you know her birthday will ever always be May 31st!! - Expectantly, Oma Marijke

Prego Erika

This is for you, Nancy and Danni...I wouldn't have done it if you hadn't challenged me. :)
love ya'll!!!!

Baby Girl Fisher documented...

She's not scheduled to make her debut until June 11th... hopefully Nancy can wait that long... See Erika, now that we posted our two, you need to pony up with a picture!

The Third Trimester

So when I had Olice at 31 weeks, I obviously missed out on any third trimester fun. I had no idea what I was missing. The third trimester is a freaky time. Yesterday I felt like I was walking on a float because my ankle and foot were so swollen. Imagine walking on a swimmie. Doesn't sound fun does it? My balance is also a little off which makes me want to walk a little slow just to be careful. I have also taken up waddling. It isn't intentional. It's just that, my belly is so heavy and full of water that it swings side to side(much like a pony tail does as you walk) and in turn, swings my whole body.

Schelijn and I were walking into target yesterday, and I looked over at another couple about fifteen feet away(also entering the store). Just as I look over at them, I catch her rude husband point at me and say, "Hey, look at that." That's right, people are pointing me out in awe at my enormous belly. Kinda makes me feel like I'm a freak show. Oh well, I'll still wear it proud. They say a camera adds ten pounds. In the case of these pictures, let's say about 30 pounds;)

Compliments from Olice

Olice and I were at the grocery store the other day. We were in the card aisle when Olice started pointing towards a row of cards and saying, "mama, mama". Not knowing what to expect, I looked to see what reminded him of his mama on one of those cards. The only human face in the general vicinity of where he was pointing was, get this, the one only Barbie. Obviously this was a very flattering thing for a 34 week pregnant mommy to hear. So thanks Olice, and yes, I have been known to dress up like Barbie.

Happy 8th Anniversary Todd & Shinny!

Today the Flippins celebrate their eigth anniversary. In South Carolina, hurrah! I hope it was a good one guys. At any rate, since you are celebrating 8 years on the 8th of the month, does that make it a golden anniversary? Or do you still have to wait until 50? Hmmm....

Just so you know - this 'Oma' is like Ernie

You Are Ernie

Playful and childlike, you are everyone's favorite friend - even if your goofy antics get annoying at times. You are usually feeling: Amused - you are very easily entertained You are famous for: Always making people smile. From your silly songs to your wild pranks, you keep things fun. How you life your life: With ease. Life is only difficult when your friends won't play with you!

The Sesame Street Personality Quiz

Outside Fun @101

After Olice finally learned to walk, he discovered how much he loved the great outdoors. Bringing him inside from playing outside is literally a knock down drag out fight.



Yesterday we had such a fun day playing outside with the hose water, balls, dirt, frogs, and whatever else struck Olice's fancy. About the frog, though. Olice saw it hopping around and thought it was neat so he held his little cup down by it (we told him to give it some water). The frog jumped in his cup. Once he realized it was in there, he reached in to pick it up. The feel of that squirming frog in his pinchers was enough to freak him totally out. He screamed and threw the frog. He was really scared, and I tried so hard not to laugh.
Highlight of his day after all this fun: pooping in the tub. I'm sure it had to feel much better than going in a diaper, but come on! This totally freaked me out, and I screamed and jerked him up out of the tub. He stayed pretty calm other than the fact that he was mad he had to get out of the tub. I have no pictures of the frog or the poop. You are probably glad for that.

As some of you may know (read more in evelynfloyd.blogspot.com), Danielle rose to the occassion and created a beautiful Easter meal for the Baker's and friends. We had three Somers there (Dot, Ray, Kenny) and three Baker's (Ken, Marijke & Thomas) as well as three Gibbs (Will, Amy, Danielle) - well, four if you count Jim.

We feasted on the best lamb that I've ever eaten (marinated by our wonderful host, Will) with roast potatoes and beautifully cooked green beans. Afterwards we had outstanding coffee and berry pie. All too wonderful for words so I'll stop right now.

Except to say that Thomas was having issues with his pants being a little too short. Shouldn't grow so much, we say.

Nancy, Reid and Olice couldn't make it and Erika and Schelyn were making their own Easter's in Colorado naturally. I guess holidays may not be the time for mass gatherings anymore - but we're looking forward to some time together in late September/early October. Bet there'll be lots of cameras present!! Hope so.

A "Sib-la-roo"

The east coast siblings had a "sib-la-roo" in the park today. Nancy didn't provide me with a Webster's definition of the term, but based on our experience today, i can safely say it is one heck of a good time had by all, usually sisters and brothers. Here are some pics documenting our lovely picnic in Falls Park in downtown Greenville today:

Uncle Thomas and Olice sharing conversation and lunch...

Olice gazing in wonderment at all of the activity bustling around us...

His favorite thing to watch: the volleyball players in front of us...

Can you count all five of us in this picture? (hint, two are hiding in our bellies...)

Olice trying to get in on the action in the baseball game also going on in the park:

neglected blog?

I realized recently that the bakercrowd spot has been a little neglected recently. And then i discovered that some folks didn't know that Tootie and Pudzy had eached branched off to create little individual blogs... so just incase you are looking for bakercrowd updates... some of them have been placed here:

Evelyn & Floyd: http://evelynfloyd.blogspot.com

Tootie's Tales: http://tootietales.blogspot.com

Olice's playdate

About a week and a half ago Olice and I went to my friend, Frances' house. She has two girls, Lucy and Bella. Lucy is about 2 months younger than Olice, and Bella is 2 months old. Anyway, in the Mitchell Road nursery is where Lucy and Olice's friendship has blossomed. Every time Reid or I come to get him and as soon as we drop him off each time, they are together. We tease him about it some:)

Got Another Blogspot Going!

Because we've had such a burden to teach little girls to crochet, Cheryl Foster and I have started with 5 new little ladies - and something else to spur them on: their very own blogspot!
www.halfknits.blogspot.com

So far I've only put one 'event' on there but watch this spot for some neat stuff!! Between the two of us grandmothers, we can keep up with this bunch and each other. What a joy!

These sweaters are for the Guideposts Sweater Program and will go to needy children in orphanages around the world. They were made by the last group of stitchers (our graduates?) and I admit they are not perfect but they are all complete!! Our newest girls (the beginners) are working on preemie hats for the hospital - also a worthwhile cause and a good use of idle hours!!

If you have a finished project that you have done, take a picture and send it. If it's worth stitching, it's worth blogging!! And don't throw away any of those bits of yarn either - we could use it!!

Happily Stitching - Oma Marijke

What to do at the office on a VERY slow Friday???

Well, sometimes it is fun to stage a meeting just to pretend to yourself and others that you are busy. Today, William G. Bragdon of our adjacent office, A.G. Edwards came over to sit down with Danielle Gibbs and discuss some serious federal funding issues on his mind...

Okay, so really we just sit around and shoot the breeze on Friday afternoons... but i think I'm going to sneak outta here a little early now!

"Dita!"

These days, when you ask Mr. Olice to tell you his name, he emphatically points to his chest and says, "Dita!". Should you then say, "No, I think your name is Olice," it is likely that he will grin at you again and say "Dita!" again.

Another fun thing to watch is Dita saying "An-yan" (translated, All Done) over and over to express that he would like to get down from the table. Only, An Yan doesn't really mean that he is all done. In fact, today he said An Yan over and over between shoving fist fulls of raisins into his mouth. Pretty cute.

Chick-fil-A in Colorado

Erika, here are the pictures of our little farewell party at chickfila. Love you

-Thomas

"...every ski lift in the world!"

A few pictures from a fun day of skiing with Bryan & Todd...only we missed Will & Reid.

-Thomas

New Poster

Don't know how I did it but I now have a bonafide gmail account and can use the new blogger stuff. If I can do it, so can YOU!! Love you - OM

The Musician and His Bus Driver

Call it a planning meeting. Call it a meeting of the minds. Whatever. As someone once said: "I have a dream."

Bet Everyone's as Excited as We Are!!

Here are the rest of the shots at the 'announcement' party. You can clearly see the pink cake and the happiness/shock on the paternal greatgrandparents' faces: F. E. and Louise (Hendrix). Olice didn't care if the cake was pink or blue, by the way!