An Upcoming Family Addition

If you are one of the two people who follows my blog, you may have noticed that posts with Cheryl in them have been declining as of late.  There is a simple explanation: Cheryl and I are expecting a little girl in early March.  Pregnancy does not treat Cheryl well, and between up-chucking, getting kicked in ribs, acid reflux, general lethargy, etc. etc., all the while chasing around a 16 month old, she has been rather tuckered out as of late.  Although she wishes she could get outdoors with me, all too often she doesn't feel that it is worth the effort and exhuastion, and I can't blame her.

The profile shot from the San Juan River this week.  Cheryl barely fit into her waders.  Certainly not her biggest fish of the trip - more to come on that later! 

This past week we had the unique opportunity of having a babysitter (my mommy) while we spent two days on the San Juan River in New Mexico.  Cheryl and I were able to spend two half-days fishing together, and we had a wonderful time!  Teaser:  Cheryl caught the biggest rainbow of her life and I tied my personal best (and yes, hers was bigger - punk!)

An updated shot of the C-ster.  A year and a half ago if you would have told me that my DNA could create a little boy as friendly, happy, smart, and handsome as this little stud, I would never have believed you!  I guess that's where Mom's genes come in, huh?

 My fishing time over the next few months will undoubtedly be diminished, but I couldn't be happier to see my small family grow.  It has been amazing watching the C-ster discover the world, and I am nervously anxious to meet my new daughter.  Coming from a family of all boys, nothing could terrify me more than the prospect of having a 13 year old daughter - but oh well - here we go!

Cheryl and I (and my brother Connor!) at a BYU basketball game in December.  We are still nowhere near having a name for the little girl, so for now she is Thing 2.  Hopefully she is as beautiful as her mother and has happy as her brother!